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Offi cial Publication of NOVEMBER 2014 Grow & Give This November Join ZERO in [hair] Raising Awareness of Prostate Cancer Getting Uncomfortable with Amy Cotta Marine Mom Moves for Our Troops DOC IN THE BOX Anemia: Breathe Easier over that Extra Helping of Turkey By Holly Johnson, M.D. Gadgets, Gear and Unsolicited Advice Active Holiday Gifting Veteran Runner, John Burke Birthdays Add Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years WHO DO YOU RUN FOR? Move for a Cause
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Transcript of November 2014
Official Publication of
NOVEMBER 2014
Grow & Give This NovemberJoin ZERO in [hair] Raising Awareness of Prostate Cancer
Getting Uncomfortable with Amy CottaMarine Mom Moves for Our Troops
DOC IN THE BOX Anemia: Breathe Easier over that Extra Helping of Turkey
By Holly Johnson, M.D.
Gadgets, Gear and Unsolicited AdviceActive Holiday Gifting
Veteran Runner, John BurkeBirthdays Add Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years
WHO DO YOU RUN FOR?Move for a Cause
Letter from the EditorChief Running Officer, Eric Lindberg
[THANKS]GIVING IT UP! TOP 10 THINGS I’M THANKFUL FOR
Time to fly again! As mentioned before, I find inspiration from the CEO articles of Southwest or AA or whomever airline I am flying. Typically I am soaring the skies for work but this time I am flying for fun.
Each October, Sharon and I try to make it down to Cabo San Lucas for Sammy Hagar’s annual birthday bash. This year, however, Hurricane Odile cancelled the annual party and concerts so Sammy, being one of the most forward and fan thinking rock stars, threw a “make up” birthday bash concert in Las Vegas.
Sammy’s dedication to charitable endeavors is also unmatched. At the end of the show he and his partner in crime, former Van Halen bassist, Michael Anthony, announced they will be hosting another concert back in Cabo in December to raise funds for the victims of the hurricane.
As Sharon and I enjoyed our walk down the strip back to our hotel, taking in all of the gluttony of Vegas, it made me think about how thankful I am to do what I do. Big things and little things and the impact it has, not just on my family but our employees, our customers and our customers’ customers. So in the spirit of November and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, here are my top 10 things that I am thankful for this year:
Michael Garcia’s thoughtful and grateful emails following PPL work that he has done for us, and with
We wear many hats so call 214-339-7867 and tell us your needs. You’ll be thankful you did!
“(I’m thankful for) You, for following us and participating in events… Your feedback is important to us. TELL US!”
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WHO’S SHOUTING “On Your Left!”?
OWNERS & EDITORS IN CHIEF Eric Lindberg [email protected]
Sharon Lindberg [email protected]
WRITING & EDITINGCherilyn Wilson [email protected]
CONTRIBUTORSBrandon Gillingham [email protected]
Paul Hutzler [email protected]
Jessica Kane [email protected]
Elizabeth Jones [email protected]
Brentney Hamilton [email protected]
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that ALL OUR PPL’s for the amazing work they do.
Bryan Muehleman’s facebook message about how kindly we treated him before joining the Air Force and that he is sending us an American flag that he flew over Afghanistan for DFWRUNS.
Support and leadership of our staff pulling off 4 races in 4 cities in one day in September and then in October doing it with 3 races in 3 cities in one day in October — THANK YOU!
For our amazing clients and their trust and confidence in us.
Life, and the ability to run, every day. (Henry Zoch III, you will be missed!).
You, for following us and participating in events we manage and market, your feedback is important to us. TELL US!
Our vendors, let’s face it, a lot of the race day work starts at two or three in the morning and we (and especially you) expect everything to be set up, ready to roll and of course flawless when you arrive.
The weather, yes it is hot most of the time for our events in Texas but, in general, we have been pretty lucky this year for all of our events — only had rain ponchos on one expense report this year!
Flex Mondays. We work a lot of evening and weekend events so we don’t require our staff to come into the office on Mondays.
Being a small business and both the freedom and responsibility that comes with it.
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving! I encourage you to drag your family out and run in a Turkey Trot over the holiday! What better way to earn another slice of Pumpkin Pie!
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Every year at around this time, I find
myself reflecting on my time in the United States Marine Corps. The Day before Veterans Day this year is the Marine Corps Birthday (10 NOV 1775) so this is typically a 2 day trip down memory lane, a trip which usually gets interrupted by the reality that I am not a 20- something year old anymore. But while it lasts, the
memories that come back are typically of duty, comradery; iron-clad bonds of brotherhood, honor, and of an un-breakable will.
They also bring me back to a time when I was able to push my body beyond all limits and still greet the following day fully functional. Ah… what great memories.
Once snapped back to the present, I am thankful for the trip back in time but fully understand that my mind is not as sharp and my body functions on an entirely different level below that of which it once did. If that is not hard enough to swallow, my 4 teenage daughters are right there to remind me that those days were a very, very long time ago.
In the fall of 1988, I attended Norwich University which is a 4 year Military College in Vermont. Two of those summers were spent in the heat of Quantico, Virginia where I trained to become an Officer in the Marine Corps. At OCS (Officer Candidates School) we learned a ton and did a ton but most of all we RAN! Morning, noon, and night, we ran. Looking back, I think we may have even run in our sleep, or maybe we just had nightmares about it.
Once I graduated in the Spring of 1992, I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant with the first stop being The Basic School right back in good ole’ Quantico. This time, we ran even more. This running
Veteran Runner, John BurkeBirthdays Add Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years
“I can run longer and faster and I can do it for myself and for my health.”
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MARKETING // PUBLICITY // SPONSORSHIPtrend continued throughout all five of the years spent in the Marines.
Though running at 4am during those years wasn’t treasured, the unornamented truth is that I had grown up running and I actually loved doing it. I think I loved it because I was good at it. My mother would tell you I was a “spirited-child”, full of energy and, looking back now, I would have to agree. It was this energy that pushed me across the finish line of many road races and Track & Field events in the Greater Portland area of Maine in the late 70’s - 80’s.
As life went on, I got further and further away from the sport and the training. I gained weight and my health was far from ideal. I simply “let myself go”. Although I hated it, I became really good at making up excuses for it. As we approach Veterans Day and the USMC Birthday, I am excited because this year, I will be taking an entirely different approach to my trip down memory lane. This year, I am going to do what I have found so hard to do for far too many years. This year, I am going to believe! I am going to believe that despite age, despite the motorcycle accident which resulted in a broken neck,
and despite a million and one excuses, I can still run like that kid in that uniform all those years ago. In fact, I can run longer and faster and I can do it for myself and for my health.
Researchers who followed a group of 55,137 adults for 15 years, whose ages ranged from 18 to 100, (with an average age of 44), concluded that runners were 45% less likely to have fatal cardiovascular issues than non-runners. They also found that any running at all, even as little as just 5 minutes a day, was associated with an added three years of life expectancy.
– BusinessInsider.com
For the month of November, let’s focus our thoughts and our steps on our military veterans who have trained hard to defend our freedom, and believe in them. Whether taking your first run or your 412th, be it for 5 minutes or 5 hours, believe in yourself and make it memorable.
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Saturday, January 24, 2015RACE WEBSITE
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Get Lucky Ft. Worth, TX
Saturday, March 14, 2015RACE WEBSITE
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Saturday, March 21, 2015RACE WEBSITE
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James Pena has a hundred watt smile — which is helpful for setting up vendor tents in the dark during early morning hours before
a running event. Pena is North Texas Regional Events & Marketing Coordinator for Sprouts Farmers Market, which recently signed on not only as presenting sponsor of the 2014
Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest 5K in late September, but also served as an expo sponsor during the Bravest Race 9.11 Mile Run, 5K run/walk, and Fire Engine Pull in October.
Catering to ravenous runners who value quick but substantial pre-and-post race items, the Sprouts tent in the expo area at our events has provided colorful displays with plenty of healthy and not-too-messy free samples for participants. Pena’s friendly smile and outgoing personality only increase the whole food focused market’s presence at events they sponsor.
As presenting sponsor, one of the key benefits that the grocer boasts is the traffic driving activation of the sponsorship; they are the host location for pre-event packet pickup. What does this mean? Well, they get to see thousands of smiling participants walk through their grocery
store in the search of their event packets, which include race bib, shirt, and goodies. Plus, they can grab a quick pickup of food for dinner and pick up a six-pack of the sought after Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest brew. Traffic driving opportunities like this make for excellent ROI between the sponsorship for the brand and activation at the local store level.
Women Rock Arlington, TX
Saturday, April 25, 2015RACE WEBSITE
Saint Arnold Santo De Mayo 5K Houston, TX
Sunday, May 3, 2015RACE WEBSITE
Central Market Thrill of the Grill Plano, TX
Saturday, May 16, 2015RACE WEBSITE
Tiki Run Plano, TX
Saturday, May 16, 2015RACE WEBSITE
Sponsorship Highlight SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET NURTURES GROWING RACES
The healthier food focused shop served as presenting sponsor for the 2014 Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest 5K.
The following is a recent quote from Amy Cotta of Franklin, TN. “At some point, we’ve all heard
the echo of that inner voice pleading. Try something new! Be adventurous! Take a risk! … only for that voice to be drowned out by a much stronger voice whining, you can’t! You’re too old! You’re too out of shape! What if
you get hurt? What if you fail? What if people laugh at you? All too often we give in to these negative voices of self-doubt. We cling to the safety of our comfort zones, never breaking through to the greatness that lies within us and before us.”
Amy knows what those voices sound like. At the age of 39, she watched an all-women’s triathlon from her couch. “As I watched and listened to the stories
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of the women who were competing, I filled with pride for them.” She writes in her blog, “I was in awe of the beautiful array of women. It was a rainbow of every age, shape, athletic ability, and ethnic background. Each one had a glow about them and a passion for the event that was infectious. I wanted to know the same sense of accomplishment that came with crossing that finish line.” Except Amy couldn’t swim. Her demons crept in. “I couldn’t even run a mile without being out of breath,” she admitted, “If you don’t swim, you drown! If that wasn’t bad enough, I panic just putting my face in dirty water. I can’t even snorkel in pristine water without hyperventilating. The thought of putting my big toe in dirty lake water sent chills up my neck and sent my heart racing.
I can’t do it! I will never know the exhilaration of crossing the finish line.”
Then the call came.This time, the somber voice of her mother filled her
head. Two family members had been diagnosed with cancer. One was given both the news of cancer and of having only weeks to live all at once. “I’m so selfish!” Amy thought. “I’ve been complaining for the last few days that I can’t do something because I was afraid to try. By the grace of God, I’m healthy. I don’t know what real fear and life-threatening pain feels like. Nothing I would face in training and even in learning how to swim would be anything close to the fear my family members are facing. I will not allow my fear of being uncomfortable, and my fear of failure keep me
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from living my life to the fullest. There’s no reason in the world why I can’t learn to swim.”
Honoring our veterans As we celebrate Veteran’s Day, Amy’s story
is significant. We at OYLME strive to continue representing and managing active lifestyle events across this great nation which support causes that matter. We hope to honor our military men and women by sharing how one person can make an impact, how one person, who may be just like you, can leave their footprint — even if it’s messy, slow and ugly, and even if it doesn’t look like your typical 4mm-0 heel drop running shoe tread. Amy Cotta trains and competes in combat boots.
She is not a lifetime swimmer. She is not an elite cyclist. She is not a runner. But she is the mother of six, and one of them is a young Marine. Cotta did face her fears four years ago, and learned to swim at the age of 39. She put her face in that murky lake water to compete for those family members and friends who could not. “The courage I found in the lake that day now gets me across the finish lines of 5K’s, half marathons, marathons, ultra-marathons, and triathlons all in USMC combat boots to raise money and awareness for
the many needs of our military.Her journey in boots began in 2011. Cotta sat
in the recruiter’s office with her first born and only biological son, Tyler. Coming from a military family, Amy felt immense pride in his decision to enlist as a Marine , but still found herself overwhelmed with sadness. “For the first time in my life as a mother,
I had no way of taking care of him.” Cotta had a pair of military boots in her closet from a past event where participants’ entries involved purchasing those boots and proceeds would go back through a charitable organization, the Boot Campaign. The day Tyler left, she put on the boots as a way to feel connected to him.
She decided to wear a pedometer so that when she would finally get to speak to him again, she could tell him how many steps she’d taken with him. When a 5K popped up near her house, she only thought it would be a good way to get in lots of steps, and intended to only walk it — maybe jog when she could.
That’s when what she calls, “the God moments,” started happening. During the race, people kept patting her on the
back and tapping her on the shoulder to ask why she was wearing the boots. Grown men even teared up when she told them. People cared. People had stories
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of their beloved who serve our country. People connected.
Amy moved forward. She signed up for a half marathon and began what would become imovefor.com — a site for everyone from couch potatoes to elite athletes to be actively inspired, to move and sweat for a cause they are passionate about; “giving back through fitness and sweat.”
Choosing events which support causes you are passionate about can make you a bigger, better,
badder athlete. It is amazing what you are capable of when you remove yourself from the “why”.
Amy finished that half marathon in her boots. “Every time I felt tired, I thought, Tyler can’t quit. If something sucks, he can’t give up.” Well into the race, Amy was literally dragging her right leg behind her in pain but thought, “Some other woman somewhere is in these boots and the life of the person next to her might depend on her ability to overcome pain, to dig deep for more strength and focus.” Cotta reminds us,
“You can draw so much from the reason why you are out there; pain almost subsides.”
Cotta has since worn her boots in 27 races of various distances from 5K’s to 140.6 miles. She receives messages from all over the country from people asking her to honor their family members. She added a weighted military sack with at least 21 photos pinned to it. And her laces have ties to OYLME’s Texas base. She races for the Boot Campaign, a grassroots initiative started by five Texas women that provide an easy and tangible way for Americans to show appreciation for troops (both past and present), raise awareness of the challenges they face upon return, and donate funds to charities supporting their transition home. Proceeds
T hese are my boots — they are more than just a pair of shoes to cover and protect
my feet.They are my lifeline.They have lifted me up in my
darkest hour and have given my life purpose.
My boots give me strength to push on, to do more, to be more, and do better.
You see, my boots aren’t just pieces of leather sown together; they are a seed for me to sow back into my community and into the hearts of those hurting. My boots are a reminder of all we have been given and the sacrifices that have been made in them by others. God bless my boots and all those who live in them.
These Boots are made for Giving
I thought Tyler can’t quit.“Every time I felt tired,
If something sucks, he can’t give up.”
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from boot sales are donated to partner charities who assist returning veterans and active troops dealing with emotional, mental and physical issues.
“There are so many days we are just driving along, going to work, going through life without realizing what it took to live this way, to be employed, and not be oppressed.” She laments, “It was bought at a hefty price. I was guilty too, until I had skin in the game and started learning about military life that you don’t see on the bumper sticker or in the media.”
· About 13% of the adult homeless population are veterans.
· There are 22 military suicides per day (In 2012, there were more military suicides than killed in action.)
· Of the 1.7 million veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, 300,000 (20%) suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression.
· 1.3 million veterans are at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support network and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.
With the busy holiday season now upon us, let’s be active in first honoring America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Sign up for any of
OUR EVENTS and support our veterans by walking, marching, jogging, or running in your new Navy Seals,
or USMC Durashocks or Desert Storm, Paratrooper or Give Back Boots! They will go far to help our nation’s heroes. Learn more from Amy Cotta. This Veteran’s Day marks the perfect time to join the movement.
“Getting out of that lake, having accomplished the impossible, and shutting down my demons was the most amazing thing I have ever done in my life. I’m not going to tell you that my personal journey came without trials, doubts and setbacks. You will experience them too, but what will set you apart from the rest of the world is that you’ll learn to embrace them and push ahead in spite of them. Once you redefine your “why”, once you decide why you will face
your fears, why you will get moving or why you will keep moving, whether for someone or something other than yourself, no feat is too large, nothing is impossible, especially your best.”
Cotta most recently launched the Medals of Honor campaign. It began when she found out that a friend’s brother once said he hoped to complete an Ironman after the military. He didn’t get that chance. On September 2014, Amy competed at the Ironman Chattanooga with his photo on her pack. “She asked
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the race community to please donate one medal and a beautiful thing happened; she was inundated with responses from racers wanting to honor the men and women on her pack. Within an hour she had medals for all 21 heroes. Since September, Amy has been contacted by countless athletes wanting to honor our fallen with their racing and medals. And thus Medals of Honor was born.”1
Medals of Honor gives the endurance/race community a tangible way to thank and give back to the families that lost loved ones while serving our military. Through Medals of Honor, racers can compete in honor of a fallen U.S. service member and donate his/her finisher’s medal to the surviving family as a symbol of bravery and courage.
On Your Left! Marketing & Events is donating our surplus of Half Marathon finisher medals from 2014 to this cause. If you would also like to celebrate Veterans Day through running this year, here’s how:
HERO NOMINATIONDONATE YOUR MEDAL
Show your patriotism!Sign up for the Dallas 7/4 by Veteran’s Day and we’ll give $5 the boot!
REGISTER NOW! USE CODE: “THE BOOT”
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Benefiting
November is here and everywhere you look, men will be sporting mustaches and beards. ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer has a
fun, new opportunity for the community at large, their run/walk participants and donors to engage in their communities and raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer. Join the facial hair-growing phenomenon to end prostate cancer with ZERO’s Grow & Give campaign! Teams will set up a webpage and encourage friends and family to support their journey to gain facial hair cred. Grow and give start date is November 1 or any day in the month and the growing and giving will go all month long. Teams will share their growing and grow staches, goatees, soul patches, beards, chops, burns - you name it, they will grow it. Ladies, will be joining in the fun too by creating teams, fundraising, and getting the men in their lives to make their health a priority.
How can you get involved? Either start your own team and fundraise or.....join our team or donate!
On Your Left! Marketing & Events (OYL) has created a team to support ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer; our team is aptly named, BEER-DS & BABES!
To kick off Grow & Give, our guys in the office at OYL will start at ZERO, meaning they will be clean shaven on October 31st and will foam up in the morning, take a selfie of the first stroke to clean shaven-ess and basically they will start from ZERO. Then on day one, November 1st they will
grow and give! From this point through the month, they are on the road to growing their hardest to raise funds and post their selfies on facebook
to show their ‘growth’. Follow our team on FACEBOOK to see the progress in growing and giving. Now onto the babes… the ladies in the office will not be growing facial hair! But we are going to encourage support of our team by fundraising and sharing awareness and all the shenanigans that will surely ensue from the progress of our guys growing their beards & staches! Support and donate to one of our babes. You can join our team and fundraise, you can donate to our general campaign
or donate to one of our BEER-DS (guys) or BABES (gals) on our team.
Be sure to share on social media using #growandgive and for more information visit www.zerocancer.org/grow and to register your own team! Or you can join the BEER-DS & BABES team and BEER-D up with us!
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Live from the Streets
EDITORS NOTE: If you’re like most runners, chances are you fall into a route routine. You find a trail that just works, and your subsequent, obsessive repetition of it may bear its many splendored; the kid on roller-skates, dancing daily by the water stop outside the Katy Trail Ice House, the elderly lady you see all over the city, run-walking more miles than you’ll ever cover in a lifetime. What’s his story? What’s her deal?
Welcome to “Live from the Streets,” a monthly sketch profiling characters that permeate the running community. With their day-glo colors and tenacious grimace, runners are the ultimate modern-day wild bunch. Maybe you’ll recognize a friend here. Perhaps you’ll even see yourself. Here, we salute the weird, wondrous men and women of the running community, those with the thrill of it deep down in their bones. Because, at the end of the day, don’t we all run to be wild?
He’s a hippie and he knows it, and hey man, it’s all about finding your Zen on this maned maniac’s run. Check his
sweatband (striped Rasta red, yellow, and green, brah), and note that there’s no watch on that wrist because, despite the fact that he might take home an Age Group award, this runner maintains that time’s just an illusion. But, don’t think he’s a total Luddite. There’s one piece of technology he’s never without, and that’s an iPod — likely a Shuffle -- to keep it simple, unburdened. Maybe it’s the Marley keeping him in step, or the 50-plus miles he banks per week, but either way, this cat’s all good vibes. Don’t expect him to push his way to the front of the corral or to throw ‘bows at the starting line. But, once he gets in the groove all you’ll see is flowing follicles as he floats by, passing like Pre on the Oregon coast. Like any laid back dude, he’ll take that rest day when needed, and when he’s not running happy, you might see him DJ-ing a post-race party or kickin’ back with friends over a heady brew. That’s because Long Hair Don’t Care does care. But, about just one important thing: Spreading the love.
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Fist Bumps and High FivesWE’VE BEEN FRAMED!By Cherilyn Wilson
You know what makes us smile? People who contribute through their passion, hobbies, talents and
out of goodness of their hearts. Well, that and photographers, because they told us to!
Over the course of this year, photographer Jonathan Gilbert, zoomed out to our Pub Runs and ran right into our office, prompting us to flash our smiles. His donated time and work has snapped up our ads, exposed our best side across race websites and has blown up our social media! Gilbert’s RAW talent is clear to see but, this month, we’d like to focus on the man behind the camera for a minute and give thanks!
A SNAPSHOT OF JONATHANJonathan has studied photography for the
last 3 years. Even though he describes photography as a
form of relaxation, action shots rank near the top of his favorite shoots. “Dallas Sport & Social Club has given me opportunities to capture people enjoying flag football, kickball and fun runs (Pub Run Series).”
Jonathan is based in the area of North Dallas but is mobile and willing to travel within reason.
His history of work includes rock band (for posters, cd covers and website), as well as portrait
and product photos for small businesses.
Although he likes to wind down and “disengage” at a good movie, in contrast, he’s developed into a bit of a half marathon runner! “[Running] is a great time for self-
reflection,” he puns.Now with Christmas
card timing in the foreground, you should know he takes family photos as well! How about a top-notch photo book created from that holiday card session for the grandparent’s gift? “The most rewarding
part of my photography work has been providing clients with a treasure that will last a lifetime.”
We shutter at the thought of people not enjoying the GIFt of giving like Jonathan does. ‘Tis the season to say, “Thanks” to a guy who is always willing to lens us a hand with our visual needs. He’s our top PIC for a fist bump (hold ‘er steady!) and a high-five this month, and though photography is a negative business, we’ve got nothing but positive things to say about his work! No matter the angle you look at it, he’s impacted a panorama of our events with his photos, his generosity and enthusiastic personality. Thanks a million megapixels for keeping an eye on everybody out there!
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“Getting behind the camera allows a different way to view the world.”
– Jonathan Gilbert
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This month, I set out to get ahead of the holidays. Halloween decorations were up the first week of October, while cornucopia
centerpieces, faux fall foliage and posh platters will be out before Trick-or-Treaters wake from candy hangovers the morning of November 1st. Have no doubt that before you can digest your Thanksgiving, the winter holiday décor will go up.
We were talking around the office and said, what the heck, let’s get a runner’s gift list going for the upcoming holiday season ASAP! Each member was tasked to submit one thing on their ‘Santa Wish List’ and here’s what you need to get started early in spreading holiday cheer:
BE SURE FOOTED AFTER YOUR RUN!A great stocking stuffer for any runner or anyone on their feet a lot (at work or at play).
Cherilyn Wilson knows about plantar fasciitis. When it comes to rubbing out the pain, she knows exactly what runners need, and this product tops her list of must-have items. Plus, with all the running around you’ll be doing grabbing gifts on your holiday list, why not pick this up for yourself and work out the shopping spree fatigue!
Surefoot Foot Rubz, this little green “atom” ball seems too simple in today’s world of gadgets. Priced around $6 bucks at your local running store or athletic store, it has no place for batteries. No beeps. No lights. No frills. Based on ancient Asian acupressure techniques, using this foot rubs
has been show to significantly release both large and small muscle areas in the feet for relief of common aches associated with Plantar Fasciitis, Metatarsalgia, and just plain ol’ tired, throbbing feet with this little green gem. The tiny knobs surrounding the surface set it apart from any in-home remedy such as a golf ball or lacrosse ball remedy as they grip the floor and never slip so all those ligaments and nerve endings in your feet can relax into the pressure rather than try to keep the ball in “the spot”.
At just the right size to deeply massage into all areas of your complicated feet, Surefoot Foot Rubs™ will also perfectly fit in your runner’s stocking this season.
“FANCY” FUEL BELT?!Elizabeth Jones is training for her first Dallas Turkey Trot 8 mile run and is also thinking about a marathon in her future. This girl knows what she wants; as she quickly responded with “I want a fancy fuel belt for Christmas!” She says, “I have no idea what kind of fuel belt, since I have never had one before. I know I would want it to have at least two water bottles, a place to put gels (and not just the packet Gu kind, but like the Gatorade sleeve kind), and I would like enough leftover space to put my phone & a car key. I also want it to be lightweight, because I am slow, and do not need anything else slowing me down. Lastly, I would like it to be flashy, because I like bright colors.”
Nathan’s has an award-winning line up of hydration belts with several options to choose from. They give you lightweight storage, a BOUNCE-FREE, and
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MARKETING // PUBLICITY // SPONSORSHIPchafe-free ride, plus an easy one handed access method to getting to the bottles and other running essentials easily. They do boast a wide range of belts with features like easy-squeeze flasks; several color options, adjustable and come from 2 flasks to up to four along with extra pockets for GU, Blocks and other treats you want to carry on your run.
Amphipods RunLite™ Hydration System, offers unlimited customization to your needs while running and training.
Ultra Running Magazine reviewed their product best — “Amphipod is a new company specializing in cutting edge technology in hydration waist packs and handheld bottles. Instead of continuing with the same foam-molded water bottle holster everyone has been using, Amphipod designed the revolutionary SnapFlask hydration pack. The Amphipod RunLite 4 features four, eight ounce bottles, a front storage pocket and the bounce-free Hybrid-Stretch belt. The bottles are retained in a molded docking base, and are released with a light squeezing pressure and snap back in place. The docking bases can be configured for either vertical or horizontal placement of the bottles. The four-ounce SnapGel modules also can be placed on the waist belt for handy access to energy gels. All of the docking bases also attach to the shoulder straps of packs for added versatility.”
SHORTS THAT ARE ‘BETTER THAN NAKED’Brentney Hamilton asked Santa to bring her twenty pairs of running these shorts. She is a coach and avid runner (who recently placed 2nd overall in a local 5K), so she knows her stuff!
In looking at the online reviews, she’s not the only one that loves this short. One review calls them ‘amazing, lightweight and effortless’. These 3” split shorts offer best-in-class breathability
with a wide range of motion and incorporate Wicking FlashDry™ technology embedded the fibers. This technology works with your body to decrease drying time, and will not wash or wear out after prolonged use.
FEATURES: Stitch-free critical seams
Secure rear pocket
Internal continuous draw cords
Storage pockets on rear
Stretch-mesh panels for mobility and venting
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LEAVE IT TO A GUY TO ASK FOR SOCKS FOR CHRISTMAS!Paul Hutzler is your typical guy, yep, he asked for socks. “For Christmas I would like some Injinji performance toe socks. They prevent blisters between toes! How cool!” Paul is a novice runner and is learning about all the new products in the marketplace; but he knows the most important one is socks (well besides properly fitted running shoes) to prevent blisters, provide comfort and extra cushioning too.
Injinji has been around since 1999, and their toe socks are built like small gloves for the feet — designed to help minimize and prevent foot blisters (and particularly blisters on the toes) by reducing friction and wicking away moisture from the feet with CoolMax fabric, Injinji socks are ideal for long-distance runners or walkers.
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According to Brandon, “I’m really interested in the KT Tape. I see runners use it often and now that I have a hamstring kink myself, I’m actually intrigued in using this for myself. Supposedly the tape is good for kinks”. He also has some great questions about the product: “The questions I have are, is it going to stick for the entire run if I wear it for a long run? Is it going to hurt when I take it off? What exactly is the difference between this tape and “other tape”, like duct?”
ROCK TAPE is a brand of tape for what is known as kinesiology tape which was first used by acupuncturists and chiropractors in Japan. The tape was invented by the Japanese chiropractor Kenzo Kase in the 1970s.
However, ‘taping’ is main stream these days and many sports medicine specialists use it to treat injuries and improve sports performance. Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, jumpers’ knee, ACL/MCL issues, rotator cuff, groin/hamstring pulls, lower back issues, shin splints, tennis/golf elbow and ITBS may all be relieved faster with this tape in its cool colors and rockin’ designs; you don’t even have to ‘wrap’ it.
You don’t even have to ‘wrap’ it. We’ll need to get a review from Brandon after he’s tested it out and see if he in fact compared it do duct tape, which is one of his favorite products for event management though I’m not so sure it will work for Kinesio taping! Sorry Brandon.
VIVOSMART, FITBIT, NIKE FUELBAND SE, AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS?Eric Lindberg is not really a gadget-guy; weird eh? Most guys love gadgets but this guy loves running without them! He’s a trained runner who can effortlessly bang out 9 miles at a cool 7 minute pace even if he hasn’t been ‘training’. We are all envious. He would like a fitness tracker for the holiday, but there are so many to choose from!
Garmin VivoSmart: Activity Tracker + Smart NotificationsFEATURES:
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Calories
Personalized daily goal
Time
Move bar
Monitors sleep
Heart rate compatible
Auto sync
Smart notifications
Vibration alerts
Touch screen
OLED Display
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Nike FuelBand SE: Activity Tracker + Fitness MonitorFEATURES:
Earns NikeFuel, a universal way to measure movement for all kinds of activities
Tracks the intensity of your workouts and enables sleep tracking
Counts steps and tells time
Real time display
Keeps you and your friends motivated through Nike+ Groups
Syncs with your iOS or Android device Bluetooth 4.0 technology (feedback and motivation via your phone)
Now compatible with Android devices running on Jelly Bean 4.3 and above
Misfit Shine: The World’s Most Elegant, Fitness + Sleep MonitorFEATURES:
Elegant: a tiny all-metal disc with a beautiful halo of lights
More than just steps - tracks swimming and biking too
Bold design: no buttons, no cables, no recharging
Smartphone syncing, even in airplane mode
Wearable: on your wrist, shoe, ankle, bra, hip, as a brooch, wherever you want
Super-strong: carved out of a solid block of aircraft grade aluminum and is waterproof
Personal: set your own goals, visualize data, and get insights tailored for you
DITCH THE BORING BASIC BLACK CAPRI’S & BE LEGENDARY!Jessica Kane is a runner, and she also dances and teaches ZUMBA. This holiday, she is looking for something versatile to her lifestyle — cross training clothes that will keep her moving in any direction. If you know Jessica, she has a fun personality and likes equally fun clothes to express her style!
Nike Legendary Capri’sGet your heart rate pumping and re-vamp those tired basic black yoga pants. These Capri’s come in all sorts of cool designs, colors and fun patterns. Tiger print, marble print, Zig Zag and legend print to name a few.
Steps
Distance
Calories burned
Active minutes
Hours slept
Quality of sleep
Wireless sync
LED indicator lights
Vibration alarms
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AS YOU PREPARE YOUR LIST OF PURCHASES FOR THE RUNNER OR ACTIVE ATHLETE IN YOUR FAMILY, HERE ARE A FEW MORE THAT MAY FIT THE BILL! RUNNING WATCHES HAVE GOTTEN SLEEK!Garmin Forerunner 620 You know that runner in your life that has everything, smokin’ fast running times, medals, trophies, bibs, tired and worn out running shoes. The collection leaves anyone in awe. But it’s nice to give them something that maybe they wouldn’t buy for themselves!?!Keep your loved ones safe out on the roads; especially with daylight savings this month!
Be Seen with the Supernova WristSame as the Supernova but now with a comfortable, reflective wrist strap. You get the best of both worlds when it comes to being visible at dusk or dawn! The one size fits all comfortable wristband comes in black, and features an ultra-bright light that blinks. Plus the wristband is constructed with 3M Scotchlite reflective material and the Supernova light is available in Red, Blue, Green and Clear.
Wear them on your hands! Knuckle Lights You can wear these babies on your hands, and once on they are in the perfect position to light up your path as you run or walk. If you are like me and end up taking your headlamp off and holding it; this is the product for you! Available in five colors too!
Transition & Seat WrapThis wrap lets you change easily and discreetly plus seconds as a cover for your car seats after a sweaty workout. The Transition & Seat Wrap’s goal is to have a wrap/towel fall off while changing from regular clothes to run/bike/surf/etc gear; it has a built in belt clip so that it stays around the waist. The towel features a zip on hoodie section, to slip over the seat back in your car so when you sit down, the wrap does not slide off.
Happy Holiday Shopping!– Sharon Lindberg
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Cold Races bring Sizzling Finish Times... and Swag!What Really Warms Your Gravy?By Elizabeth Jones
I t has begun. Cold weather is sneaking into our days and nights, prepping us for what The Old Farmer’s Almanac
says will be “another arctic blast”. While everyone else is sitting inside online searching for sunny vacation spots or staring longingly at their flip flops, we runners are getting faster and excited about the 2015 race season just ahead. We don’t stop in cold weather — we keep racing! Why, you may ask, would we runners power through hills or tempo runs when the days seem endlessly dark? We do it to prepare for cold weather races throughout the winter and early spring, to excel during race season, and maybe even set a new PR.
Don’t have any winter races planned? We do! January and February races are in early registration periods, with scorching registration prices still available. Right now the Extra Yard 5K on January 10, 2015 and Form Follows Fitness on February 21, 2015 are $30 or less for adult 5K registration. Make sure you register now to beat price increases!
What makes $30 (or less) worth running in the cold? HOT race day fun and swag. The Extra Yard 5K boasts a long-sleeve tech t-shirt, for example, race day packet pick-up inside the Cotton Bowl locker rooms, and a post-race tailgate with some good ole tailgate fare to warm your belly.
Keep warm this winter by racing — at great prices — and your wallet will stay fat, not your thighs!
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Doc in the Box ANEMIA: BREATHE EASIER OVER THAT EXTRA HELPING OF TURKEYBy Holly Johnson, M.D.
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Anemia is common and affects 3.5 million Americans every year. Anemia is a condition caused by a decreased number of red
blood cells (RBCs) in the bloodstream. RBCs carry an iron rich protein called hemoglobin that binds oxygen. Inhale — oxygen is delivered to our cells for energy and life. RBCs also deliver carbon dioxide back to our lungs — exhale.
Red blood cells, or erythrocytes, are made inside our bone marrow. (So are white blood cells and platelets). They are formed from immature cells called stem cells. An RBC is the only cell in the body that doesn’t have a nucleus, so it has a relatively short life of only about 120 days. Amazingly, the bone marrow churns out two million RBCs per second!
If there is a shortage or fall in the number of RBCs, the cells in our body do not get enough oxygen. As you can imagine, this could be very bad! Think that’s enough trivia? Get a hold of this…there are over 400 types of anemia!
To simplify the 400, there are three main causes of anemia: Blood loss, a decrease (or faulty) RBC production, or an increase in the destruction of RBCs.
Blood loss can be obvious such as bleeding from trauma, surgery, or menstruation, or it may be
not so obvious in the form of a gastrointestinal or urinary tract bleed.
A decrease in the amount of red blood cells, or faulty RBC production, occurs in iron deficiency anemia, sickle cell anemia, certain vitamin deficiencies, and in bone marrow or stem cell conditions. Bone marrow needs iron to make hemoglobin, so if there is not enough iron, there will not be enough hemoglobin to carry oxygen. Iron deficiency anemia can be caused from an iron poor diet (especially in youngsters and in vegetarians), demands of pregnancy and breast-feeding, menstruation, and in heavy endurance training. Iron turnover is high and there is an increased demand for iron rich oxygen-
carrying performance in these athletes. Also iron is lost in sweat, and I can only imagine how much these people crank out through their pores!
Vitamin B12, folate, vitamin C, riboflavin, and copper are also needed to make RBCs. If there is a deficiency of B12 or folate, an anemia called megaloblastic anemia can develop. (This means RBCs get really mega-big and can’t do their job correctly.) If there is poor vitamin B12 absorption in the gut, this can lead to pernicious anemia. Examples of high risk individuals who might develop this kind of anemia are patients with celiac disease (truly gluten sensitive persons), Crohn’s
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Disease, or someone who has had surgical removal or a bypass of the stomach or intestine. Certain medications can also interfere with vitamin absorption which may ultimately lead to anemia.
People with sickle cell anemia make an abnormally shaped RBC that cannot carry oxygen adequately; therefore when these patients are exposed to extreme exercise, illness, or higher altitudes, they can have a crisis requiring medical help. Sickle cell disease and thalassemia are inherited conditions where RBCs can’t mature and grow properly.
In a case when stem cells are injured whether from an inherited condition or from a toxic poison like lead, radiation or chemo treatment in cancer patients, or an infection, normal RBC production may be compromised and lead to anemia.
RBCs might also be damaged or destroyed by infections, drugs, or snake or spider venom. (Note: I did not say from a tick bite!) Even severe burns, an attack from your own immune system, or toxins from advanced liver or kidney disease can bust up cells so they don’t work right.
Symptoms of anemia include, but aren’t limited to, fatigue, low energy, an increased heart rate (especially during exercise), shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, pale color, leg cramps, and feeling cold...all symptoms which can impact running performance! Iron deficiency anemia can cause a hunger craving for unusual things like dirt and ice! Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms may include tingling in the hands and feet, a wobbly gait, or dementia! A sickle cell crisis leads to severe pain in the joints, abdomen, and limbs.
To make the diagnosis of anemia, your doc will take a history, do a physical exam, and draw some blood work. The blood work may include a CBC (also called a hemogram) which tests for RBCs, white blood cells, and platelets, an iron and
ferritin level to check for iron stores, and possibly a B12, folate, or other specific level in the blood. Depending on the diagnosis, a treatment plan will be designed.
Treatment may include iron supplementation. Please note: Do NOT take any iron supplements without advice from a physician! Excess iron intake can be extremely harmful and an overdose can be fatal fast! Iron supplementation even when prescribed is given short term only!
The best way to get your adequate iron source is from food. According to the CDC, the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of iron for males age 19 and up is 8 mg/day. For women age 19-50 the RDA is 18 mg/day, and for age above 50, 8 mg/day. For pregnant women, the RDA is highest at 27 mg/day. Breast-feeding women should intake 9 mg/day. It is easy to get the RDA from healthy sources including iron-fortified cereals, lean red meats, poultry (gobble, gobble), seafood, egg yolks, legumes, spinach, and nuts. Iron from meats is absorbed more readily than from plant based sources. Vitamin C enhances iron absorption, so take a swig of o.j. with your morning eggs, sprinkle lemon on your fish, and mix some red peppers with your chicken stir fry. Calcium, tannins in tea, soy, and caffeine can all decrease iron absorption so think twice before grabbing a can of soda or having a bowl of ice cream after a steak dinner if you are trying to boost your iron stores.
Please Note: The info in this article is not a substitute for medical advice from your own physician. Dr. Johnson and OYL! are not responsible for checking your pulse, checking your CBC, or for making an anemia diagnosis in our readers. We do want you to get adequate oxygen and to perform to your max, so if you are tired or experiencing an unusual number of illnesses, injuries, or snake bites, see your doc to be checked for anemia.
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In addition to Thanksgiving and Veterans Day, sixty-five years ago the US Department of Commerce declared the first day of November as annual National Author’s Day. The resolution states in part, “By celebrating author’s day as a nation, we would not only show patriotism, loyalty and appreciation of the men and women who have made American literature possible but would also encourage and inspire others to give of themselves in making a better America.”
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Race Director's BlockTHE GREAT POLICE CHASEBy Brandon Gillingham
Race event management is like organized crime in that we can be both local and national groups with intent to engage in
an activity. Often run by a highly centralized enterprise, the advanced planning of various scenarios is vital to pulling off the big job.
Paul and I arrived on site in the cover of darkness at 4:30am and put all of the water stop items out on course. With three water stops, it was going to take a bit of time. Once finished, however, we were ahead of schedule.
Our next task was to fill the course with volunteers but, again, with each assignment and location properly mapped out, our timing was applied wisely. I took note of the coning company (who also finished in advance), of the EMT’s and the many police officers we scheduled. With about 15 minutes to go before the start of the race I was making my last trip out over the course, from the venue, and with volunteers and felt great knowing the race could start on time.
The EMT’s and police were on site too and while I hadn’t stopped to speak to the police, I did give a honk and a “Thanks!” to my police officer contact/on-site supervisor. Life was good! Or so I thought…
Just minutes later, I turned my vehicle left to veer down the road and just as I was turning, I glanced at that very same intersection where the conglomerate of officers working the event, were
posted… they were all gone! I quickly turned down a side street and whiplashed my neck to about 500 positions in the matter of ¼ mile radius of where
they all should have been. They were nowhere in sight! My officers were gone!
I took a breath and radioed over to the start line asking calmly, “Are the police officers at the venue?” The response was, “No.” The race was 6-minutes to start time. As I was preparing to Mario Andretti down the road to pick up volunteers back from the venue so we could
get this race started on time, (a perfect start time, as marketed, is important!), I gratefully referred to my operations contact list and phoned the police supervisor on his cell phone. Just before it rang, the clouds parted and the world went silent so I could hear the words over the walkie-talkie coming, “the police officers were at the gas station next door getting food and coffee but are heading to their posts right now.”
My lungs released about 300 pounds of air and my shoulders dropped about 8 inches. They really did go get donuts and coffee.
So it really didn’t escalate into a “Great Police Chase”, but at least that got your attention. The truth is, when you hire On Your Left! Marketing & Events to manage your show, you can count on our full attention to detail during planning and throughout execution, and following your event. We may even start to provide coffee and donuts. Dig in! 214-339-7867
Even if cycling isn’t up your alley, if beer buckets aren’t your cup of tea, or if cricket and skateboards aren’t in your wheelhouse, there
is something between Irving and Grand Prairie that is. Are you making the connection? Dallas County Trails and Preserves sure is! By summer of 2015, the Lone Star Connection project should be complete. This 3.7 mile stretch of land is currently under construction and will create a continuous 10.9-mile trail between the cities of Grand Prairie and Irving by connecting GP’s Lone Star Trail with the southern segment of Irving’s Campion Trail. On the Irving end, the Campion Trail follows the West Fork of the Trinity River for about 2 miles. It begins in Trinity View Park, where you’ll find drinking fountains, restrooms, picnic shelters, grills and athletic fields. There’s even a cricket field at the Mountain Creek Preserve where it currently ends.
There, you’ll hear the buzz of chainsaws, tractor motors, and grunting manpower as they push one mile West through the bush to clear the way for walkers, joggers, cyclists, rollerbladers and runners. “We’re really excited about creating the ultimate experience,” says Rick Loessberg, Director of Planning and Development for Dallas County, “We aim to design a system of trails that not only let you enjoy the run or walk or ride, but that also allow you to get out and go somewhere.” Once complete, the path can lead active folks to one of the premier entertainment destinations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. The trail ends at the home field (QuikTrip Park) of the minor league baseball team, the Grand Prairie Airhogs. Catch a game or grab some grub at the Fieldhouse Sports Bar & Grill.
Jaunt JunkieSO A BASEBALL FAN, A THEATERGOER AND A JOGGER WALK INTO A BAR…By Cherilyn Wilson
For extra mileage, park near the northern (unconnected) section of the Campion Trail in Valley Ranch.
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The Lone Star Trail gives access to a $1.2 million outdoor skateboarding park and is your fast track to thoroughbred horse racing too. You can bet on enjoying the Derby Cobb Salad and a beer bucket at the Bar & Book because walking it off is the big win. Fireworks and live music take place almost every weekend throughout summer, but at this time of year, The Verizon Theater is hot with Broadway shows, music & comedy productions just steps off the beaten path.
CYCLISTSThe path is smooth and wide and you can roll
for hours by utilizing bicycle lanes 5 short miles from the end of the northern section at California Crossing to pick up the southern section at Trinity View Park as seen HERE. Parking for the northern section of the Campion Trail is also available in T.W. Richardson Grove Park (333 Interstate 635) and Sam Houston Trail Park (101 East Interstate 635).
Try parking at Valley Ranch Rec & Acquatic Ctr. lot across the street from the trail access bridge.
PARKING AND TRAIL ACCESSAmple Parking for the southern section of the
Campion trail is at Trinity View Park (2221 East State Highway 356) and Mountain Creek Preserve (1000 E. Hunter Ferrell).
Learn more by actively following the Dallas County Trails & Preserves FACEBOOK PAGE!
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COMPLIMENT: Great, well organized run this weekend in KC!
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When you think marching band, you probably don’t think big yellow triangles with arms. This year, the Mansfield
High School marching band’s show is entitled “Samsara- The Circle of Life.” In this show, there are 24 giant yellow wooden props, each weighing in at around 250lbs. Other numbers to think about are the 285 students in the band and the limited 235 marching “spots” in the show. The remaining 50 or so kids without a spot will either play on the sidelines or they push a prop.
This year, a sophomore and I vied for a single spot. Whoever marched it better by the end of the first month of school got the spot. Unfortunately, even though I worked my butt off all summer long, the sophomore got the spot. That meant that I was now a “prop person.” A prop person is a boring, but difficult job. I only move six times in
the show, but I have to move quickly in a short amount of time and push around something that weighs over twice as much as me. Not only is it awkwardly shaped but the friction of pushing it on AstroTurf is unbelievable.
Since I’m so busy with band and my many other activities, I have no time to just go out and run. Because of this, I’ve made a running game out of the props. Every time I have to reset, (which is a lot) I try to run with my prop. I time myself and
try to improve throughout that day’s practice. It’s a great core workout because I’m often sore the next day. Another thing I try to do is jog wherever I can, even if it’s not very far. My hope is that by the time marching season is over, I won’t be completely out of shape when I start running more.
Despite my efforts to make the most out of being a prop person, I’ll be honest and say I’m truly disappointed not to have my own spot. My whole life, as long as I’ve worked hard, I’ve gotten what I wanted. This is really the first time that I’ve given my all to something and not gotten what I’ve worked for. I know that’s just part of life, but it’s still not easy for me to accept.
Abby RoadPROPS FOR TRYINGBy Abigail Werner
“…Education is something that I feel can never be stressed enough…every child deserves to be as lucky as me”
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Prop person or not, I’m still a very blessed person. Actually, blessed doesn’t even begin to describe my life. I have everything I need, and most everything I could ever want. Unfortunately, not everyone can say that. There are thousands of children and teens in our area that don’t have enough of food to eat or the proper school supplies for their education. That’s where the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers program comes in. The week of the inaugural game, which is January 12, there will be a series of events that benefit the program and encourage the importance of a good education. One of these events is the Extra Yard 5K on January 10, 2015 at Dallas’ Fair Park. All of the money made from the 5k goes to the program that will in turn be helping DFW students in need.
Editor’s note: “The College Football Playoff Foundation supports many efforts, but their primary cause is education, with a focus on where that begins — teachers. Students can push on toward their dreams of attending college with the support and commitment of gifted teachers. The Extra Yard 5K will donate proceeds to ensure our teachers do not go underpaid or under-appreciated.”
If you can, I encourage you to do this 5k. Most 5ks are for a great cause, but education is something I feel can never be stressed enough. I’m incredibly lucky to have the opportunities that I have and because I have a solid education, I have a promising future ahead of me as well. Every child deserves to be as lucky as me, and this 5k is one small way to make that happen.
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