Foot Prints Issue No. 71 Panhandle Runners & Triathlete’s Club April 18, 2019

We are Back! This Thursday, April 18th, we will be meeting at our old location. Yes, we will be meeting at the Trinity Lutheran Church Annex on the corner of 10th Street and Balboa Ave. 6 pm! The Annex was being used as a shelter and a food bank for those in need after Hurricane Michael. We are glad we are back! Please come and hear about our Runner’s Club Scholarship and how our Couch to 5K is coming! Invite your friends and be part of the new community movement!

We are wanting stories If you and your friends or family are getting out in nature, whether running, hiking, exploring, etc., send me a couple photos or a short story. We love to share these experiences with our club. I know many of you go to races or visit great places, let us see what you are doing. It just may add things to our bucket list. Newbie Running Corner! We have had a very dedicated “Newbie” runner joining our group on Tuesday and Thursdays. We start off with a 5 minute walk, 1 minute jog/1minute walk intervals. We have progressed to some 2 minute runs/1 minute walks. Yes, it does work. Breathing is nice and steady and not labored. The run times/walks will increase over the next few weeks as the comfort level progresses. Congratulations to Maureen for raising her fitness bar! We are getting there!

It is time to renew your 2019 club membership. This year has started off a little crazy with trying to recover from Hurricane Michael, not having a “normal” meeting place, etc. For you that have renewed your membership, Thank You! For those that have not yet renewed, please fill out the enclosed form and enclose your $20 membership fee. We hope to have some additional perks for being a member. Those will be discussed at this upcoming meeting. We hope to get some club T-shirts or something that will distinguish you at a race or while training! Bring any ideas that you would like to see discussed! We welcome these as we seek a new direction.

Have you renewed your PR&T Membership?

PR&T Scholarships Progress is being made on the 2019 Panhandle Runner’s Club Scholarships. We will be showing and discussing the proposed application form and procedure for requesting a financial assistance scholarship. There is also a proposed committee to review the applicants once they have been submitted. The process is being formed to get the word out to the high school Guidance Counselors and coaches. Please come and be a part of this new and exciting addition to our new effort to involve our community and the young people heading off to higher educational institutions.

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Profiles in time… Meet your fellow members

What was you childhood ambition? I had no ambition as a child. Lol. Now I’m full of them. I want to experience anything and everything new to me at least once. I want to see new places and do new things. My bucket list grows faster than I can check stuff off.

What is your current occupation? Non-profit - Engaging people in their community in ways meaningful and rewarding to them.

If money were no object, what profession would you choose? I’m happy in my profession.

Favorite running memory: Told my friend where I’d be running, since it was a long and secluded route. At about mile 6 she drove by holding a Carmel frappe (my favorite guilty pleasure then) out the window of her Jeep laughing and checking on me. Once I finished my 11 mile run that day I returned to my car to find she put a gift card on my window for me to reward myself with my own Carmel frappe

Indulgence: I try really hard not to, but when I do I take it to the extreme. Three pieces of cake or a half gallon of ice cream. In the rare occasion I go there I take full advantage.

Non-running hobbies: Cross training, hiking, biking, kyhaking and all things outdoors. Most of all I like doing things with company - friends or family.

Favorite Reads: Anything motivational

Best place to run near Panama City: Anywhere with friends

What is your perfect day? A day that I have nothing to do and can just be lazy What is your biggest challenge? Myself.... I can be a perfectionist, so letting things go.

Angie Klopf

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PR&T Meeting Notice! The Panhandle Runners will be meeting this coming Thursday, April 18th at Trinity Lutheran Church Annex on the corner of 10th St. and Balboa Ave, 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.

Race Results March 23rd, Swamp 10K Trail Run, Waycross, GA

Joe Edgecombe 55:54 2nd Marty Kirkland 1:20:54 2nd

March 30th, Springtime Tallahassee 5K/10K Run, Tallahassee, FL

10K Sue Cottrill 55:57 Joe Grammer 56:12 Joe Edgecombe 58:48 Elizabeth Whitton 1:09:44 Angie Klopf 1:10:44 Marty Kirkland 1:14:06 Lisa Neuenfeldt 1:21:19 Caroline Stahala 1:21:20 Jeff Whitton 1:23:21 April 13th, Coach Post 5K/10K Run, Panama City Beach, FL

10K Sue Cottrill 55:44 Ivan De La Cruz 39:50 1st O/A Florence Diaz 1:06:32 Andy Tatem 54:57 Lorraine Hudson 1:06:33 Joe Edgecombe 55:31 Angie Klopf 1:07:56 Kevin Carlen 1:09:22 Rebecca DeBell 1:09:20 Marty Kirkland 1: 14:32

5K Andrea Weckherlin 28:53 Nicolas Waddell 19:51 1st O/A Carroll Gaddie 1:12:17 Gumby Weckhelin 28:31 Eve Phillips 27:52 Delbert Osborn 25:37

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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March Birthdays! Angie Klopf 4/10 Ella Swigler 4/12 Joe Grammer 4/16 John Flaherty 4/27 Kat Wirtz 4/27

Coach Post 5K/10K Run photo

Pictured here are club members that participated in the Coach Post 5K/10K Runs. Not picture is Scott Perry. He was busy behind the scenes. Andy, Andrea, Lisa, Angie, Sue, Joe, Marty and Andy in front. The race was fun and offered post race massage, lunch and several handouts!

Brothers, Ivan and Nick, both won their respective races. Ivan wont the 10K in 39:50. Nick won the 5K with a 19:51. Way to go!

Lisa Tatem and Carroll Gaddie (83 yo) Becky, her grandson and Kevin!

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Random Run Photos

Bragging Rights! Brothers win both races at Coach Post. Eve, Flo, Lorraine at Post!

Springtime Tallahassee. Sue, Caroline, Lisa, Marty, Angie, Liz, Jeff and Joe (both Joes!) Ice cream is always good post run.

Sometimes you see beauty in the woods. A carnivorous flower at the Terrain Mud run. 3 finishers! We are beyond this point now

and improving weekly!

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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 PanamaCity,FL32402• Apr–Jun=$15• Jul–Sep=$10• Oct–Dec=$25(includesthenextyear)

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 April 20 Sopchoppy, FL. Sopchoppy Worm Grunt Festival 5K Run

Apr 20 Dothan, AL. First United Methodist Church Radical Run For Missions 5K/1Mi. F.R. 9am. 5K-$20; 1mi-$10. Ryan Deaton 334-712-9223 or ryan@fumcdothan.org. Entry form at www.fumcdothan.org. *** DRC GRAND PRIX RACE *** (DRC clock)

Apr 20 Panama City, FL Deanne Bozeman Band Buck Trot 5K Run & Fun Run. Dean Bozeman School, US Hwy 77

Apr 27 Dothan, AL. Superhero’s Run to Prevent Child Abuse 5K Trail Run. 8am. Westgate Trail. Pam Miles 334-671-1966. $25 w/shirt; $20 NS. Westgate Tennis Center. For a registration formgo to http://exchangecap.org/superheros-5k-run-prevent-child-abuse. *** DRC GRAND PRIX RACE *** April 27 Carrabelle, FL Tate’s Hell and Back5K Run/Walk 8 a.m. (ET) Adults $20, youth $12. Mail flyer to: BeLinda Wharton, c/o Franklin Co. Senior Center, POBox 814, Carrabelle, FL 32322

May 4 Dothan, AL. Alabama Kidney Foundation 5K Trail Run. 8am. Westgate Park Trail. Kiwanis Park. Lisa Baity lisab@alkidney.org. www.wiregrasskidney5krun.org.

May 4 Montgomery, AL. Capital of Dreams Triathlon. 1.5K/40K/10K & 400m/20K/5K. Riverfront Park downtown. www.team-magic.com or 205-595-8633.

May 4 Panama City, FL. 33rd Annual Race Judicata 5K/FR. 8am. Bay County Courthouse. $20/$25. Valentina Palmer 850-785-7454 Online registration: http://www.active.com/panama-city-fl/running/distance-running-races/34th-annual-race-judicata-2019

May 11 Dothan, AL. REVIVE 5K Color Run. 8am. Westgate Trail. Starts at Tennis Center. $25. https://experiencerevive.org.

May 11 Panama City Bch, FL. Gulf Coast Triathlon. Info: www.gulfcoasttriathlon.com.

May 18 Dothan, AL. Lupis Foundation Walk. 8am. Westgate Trail. Starts at Kiwanis Park. Estelle McGriff 334-701-2719.

May 18 Blountsville, FL. Catfish Crawl 5K. 8am. M&B Train Depot Museum. http://CatfishCrawl.itsyourrace.com

May 25 Dothan, AL. National Diabetes 5K Walk. 9am. Westgate Trail. Robert Benders 334-379-8136.

May 25 Panama City Bch, FL. School House Run 5K/5mi. 8am Conservation Park. Steve Beck becksl1@mac.com.

May 27 Eglin AFB, FL. Gate-To-Gate 4.4 Mile/10K. 7:30am No Race Day Registration. 850-883-1682 or www.eglinforcesupport.com.

Jun 1 Ft. Walton Bch, FL. Billy Bowlegs 5K. 9 pm. FWB High School. Ken Wolfe bowlegs@nwftc.com or www.nwftc.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

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Couch to 5K Program We are in the developmental stages of a “Couch to 5K” program for new members of the Panhandle Runner’s Club. We have a lot of people out in our community that are thirsty for a program that will let them develop a fitness habit. We are looking at several of these programs and will meld a couple together to meet the needs of our community. The hope is to have the program culminate at a local 5K. This would be an achievable goal and provide of a graduation prize. If you are interested in helping develop the PR&T Couch to 5K program, please contact Joe or Angie. Not everyone is a runner! We hope this is an all inclusive plan for those that can only walk also. Our goal is providing and avenue for improve health and quality of life. Keep watching!

Where are you? It’s time to focus!

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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: Favorite Reads: 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!