|
Dear Runner,
This is your Member E-Letter explaining what is
currently happening with the Orlando Runners Club as
well as running news, social events, races and
'happenings' in Florida. Please forward this on to
anyone that you think would be interested in joining
the Orlando Runners Club.
|
Local Runners Corner |
 |
Current postings from members looking to
schedule a run or find a running partner in
their area.
Join Paul for a 5K group run on Thursday in
downtown Orlando. Meet at Mills Market on
the corner of Mills and Gore at 7pm. Contact
Paul at pyacobellis@hotmail.com.
Ken runs Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri at around
8:30 am in The Highlands, Winter Springs
(lots of shade). Contact Ken at dobmeier@yahoo.com.
Joe runs every Tuesday and Thursday morning
at 6:00 AM in Sweetwater/Sabal Point
neighborhoods. Typically 5-7 runners at
approx. 9 minute pace. Typical runs are 4 ½
to 5 1/2 miles with goal of finishing by 7
AM. Contact Joe at jbkabourek@cfl.rr.com
Christine runs Tuesday and Thursday mornings
at 5:30 a.m. at Crane's Roost park behind
the Altamonte Mall, usually 3-4 miles at
about a 10 min. pace. Contact Christine at
cnvstrider@aol.com.
Kevivn is looking for running groups that
meet in Seminole County, or possibly even in
west Volusia County. If you run in that
area, contact Kevin at kevinanglin78@netscape.net.
ORC members can send your Local Runners
Corner posting to Michele Brackett at
mtb40@aol.com with the time and place
you want to run and be sure to include an
email address for runners to contact you.
|
|
3rd Tuesday Holiday Fun Run |
|
|
|
Make plans to join us on Tuesday,
December 19 in Altamonte Springs for a
very fun holiday group run. We'll meet at 7
pm at the Wekiva Trail, west of I-4 on SR
436. Park at the Bally's on 436 (park in
back and DO NOT go inside). We'll be
exploring some neighborhoods that are
decorated for the season then warming up at
a local restaurant after the run.
For more information contact Dave Virtus by
email at dvirtus@hteinc.com or at
407.923.5218.
|
|
New Year's Eve Extravaganza Run |
|
|
|
Meet us on Sunday, December 31 to
run in the new year. The New Year's party is
hosted by Dave & Ann Griffith, 3045 Weslenn
Drive, Winter Garden. Meet at the Griffiths'
around 10pm; we'll do a 5K predictor run,
and be back at the house to ring in the new
year with champagne and snacks.
The ORC will provide champagne and drinks;
please bring a snack to share. Enjoy the
time with friends, play pool, and get the
new year started on the right foot. For more
information or to RSVP by 12/29, contact
Dave and Ann at agriffith730@earthlink.net.
|
|
Sunday Morning Long Runs |
|
|
|
Jack Gallagher would like to report some
significant progress on the rejuvenation of
the Sunday running group. Over the past
several weeks we have had over a dozen
different people show up at 7:00 AM on
Park Avenue at Welbourne. We are
averaging six to l0 people. Our distances
range from 5 to 18 miles lately, with two in
the group training for Disney and about a
half dozen for the OUC half- marathon.
We would like to keep the momentum growing
enough to build back up the several dozens
of runners who used to show up, so we once
again invite all of you to come join a
really nice group of people with a wide
variety of backgrounds. If you need any more
information or have any comments, please
contact Jack Gallagher at
gallaglher.consulting@earthlink.net.
|
|
Disney Marathon Weekend |
|
|
|
The Disney Marathon is scheduled for
Sunday, January 7th. For all of you who
volunteered to help the ORC at the Mile 24
Water Stop, you will need to pick up your
volunteer packets on Tuesday, January 2nd,
at the monthly Fun Run at O'Boys BBQ, 565 W.
Fairbanks Ave in Winter Park. Packets can be
picked up on January 2nd anytime between
6:45 - 8:00 pm at O'Boys. The packets
contain directions and instructions for
parking and where we will meet to catch the
bus to take us to our assigned areas. They
also contain your creditials which will
allow you to enter onto Disney property to
park.
If you are unable to pick up your volunteer
packet on January 2nd, please contact Judy
Kennedy at kennedjj@yahoo.com or at
407-327-4852 or Michele Brackett at mtb40@aol.com
or 407-766-6316 to make arrangements to get
your packets.
|
|
Mark Your Calendars for Future ORC Events |
|
|
|
Please mark your calendars for the
following ORC running and social events:
- 3rd Tuesday Monthly Group Run -
Holiday Fun Run is December 19th at 7:00
pm at Wekiva Trail in Altamonte Springs.
- New Year's Eve Extravaganza Run -
December 31st at 10:00 pm at the
Griffiths in Winter Garden.
- 1st Tuesday Monthly Group Run - Next
Run is December 2nd at 7:00 pm at
O'Boy's BBQ, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave in
Winter Park.
- Disney Marathon - On Sunday, January
7th, volunteer with the ORC at Mile 24.
- ORC Board Meeting - Thursday,
January 11th at 7:00 pm at Chamberlin's
in Winter Park.
|
|
Road Runners Club of America |
|
|
|
The Road Runners Club of America is the
national association of running clubs,
running events, and runners dedicated to
promoting long distance running as a
competitive sport and as healthful exercise.
RRCA's mission is to represent and promote
the common interest of its member clubs,
events, and individual runners through
education, leadership, programs and other
services. The Orlando Runners Club is a
member club of the RRCA. For more info,
click here.
|
|
|
Urayasu Runners Visit Orlando!
|
|
|
The Urayasu runners have safely returned to
Japan. They send their thanks to their home
stays and day hosts for the warm
hospitality. Each of the runners had a
wonderful time.
Congratulations to Mr. Noriyoshi
FURUSHIMA who won first in his age group
at the OUC Half Marathon.
The ORC Board wishes to extend their
thanks to Karen Breakell, Christine Vogt,
Karl & Terttu Barsch, and Amy Tatum for
hosting the runners, and to everyone else
that was able to join them at various events
throughout the weekend.
Many thanks to Paul Yacobellis for
organizing the pre- race ORC pasta party at
Buca di Beppo in Maitland. We had close to
thirty ORC members and friends, including
our guests from Japan. Everyone had a great
time and fueled up on carbs for the OUC half
on Saturday.
The ORC Annual Holiday Party was held on
Saturday December 2nd, at the home of Vicki
Bishop. Many thanks to Vicki for being a
wonderful host, and to Theresa, Michele,
Dave and others who helped organize the
event. The Japanese runners atended as our
guests, and there were lots of new faces,
plus a few we haven't seen in awhile. Thank
you to all who brought food to share - there
was plenty of good eats for everyone.
Stay tuned. We will be posting pictures
and notes of the events soon on the website.
And the "Orlando Week" Committee in Urayasu
is busily making preparations for the ORC
runners visit to them in February.
|
Please Support the Businesses Who Support the
ORC!
|
