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Dear Runner,
This is your 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 the Orlando Runners Club.
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LOCAL RUNNERS CORNER |
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We have added a new section to the E-Letter,
the Local Runners Corner. Members can use this
section to schedule or find a run or a running
partner in their area.
If you want to schedule a run, send an email to
Michele Brackett at
mtb40@aol.com with the time and place you
want to run and be sure to include an email
address that you are willing to have posted in
this section for runners to contact you. You can
make this a regular run or just a one time run;
just let Michele know if you want it to stay in
the E-letter.
If you're looking for a running partner, send
Michele an email with the area you want to run
in, the time you want to run, and include an
email address for runners to contact you. This
information will be posted in this section for
runners to contact you. Just let Michele know if
you want it to stay in the E- Letter. Don't
forget you can always use the Discussion Forum
if you prefer.
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Monthly Group Run and General Meeting/Elections |
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The Monthly Group Run normally scheduled for
the first Tuesday of each month has been
rescheduled for Wednesday, July 5th. The Fun Run
starts at 7:00 pm. at O'Boys BBQ, 565 W.
Fairbanks Ave in Winter Park.
Following the run, the ORC will hold a General
Meeting and Election of Board members. The
general meeting will start at approximately 7:45
pm.
The following members have been nominated for
officers and directors at large to serve on the
Board for the 2006-2007 season: Vicki Bishop,
Michele Brackett, Ann Griffith, Theresa Harter-
Miles, Judy Kennedy, Jo-Ann Losito, Amy Sindler,
Ken Stein, Amy Tatum. John Van Valkenburgh, and
Dave Virtus.
Nominations are still being accepted. If you are
interested, would like to nominate someone, or
have any questions, please contact ORC President
John Van Valkenburgh at
johnvanv@cfl.rr.com.
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ORC Annual Awards Banquet |
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The Annual ORC Awards Banquet will be held on
Saturday, July 22, 2006, from 6:30 pm - 10:00
p.m. at the Elk's Lodge, 12 North Primrose in
Orlando. All ORC members are invited to attend.
Please come join us for the Challenge Series
awards and announcement of the scholarship
winners. We will also be holding a raffle and
silent auction, so remember to bring your cash.
Tickets are $30 per person. Information on the
banquet and how to purchase tickets has been
mailed to all ORC members. If you did not
receive this information, please contact Michele
Brackett at
mtb40@aol.com.
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Challenge Series Results |
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The results are in for the 2005-2006 ORC
Challenge Series. The standings were mailed with
the banquet information. Please review your
points and let us know if you see a problem.
Remember you get the following:
- 5 points for volunteering a race, 2
races max.
- 10 additional points for volunteering at
the Outback race.
- You must have run 3 races to receive an
award.
Please contact Michele Brackett with any
comments or questions about your results at
mtb40@aol.com.
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Upcoming Races |
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Mark Your Calendars for Future ORC Events |
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Please mark your calendars for the following
running and social events where members of the
ORC will be in attendance. If you are a member,
please wear your Orlando Runners Club Shirt.
- Monthly Group Run/General Meeting and
Elections - Next Run and the General Meeting
and Elections are Wednesday, July 5th at
7:00 pm at O'Boys BBQ, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave
in Winter Park.
- Monthly ORC Board Meeting - Next Board
Meeting is Thursday, July 6th, at 7:00 pm,
at TLC Offices, 1717 S. Orange Avenue,
Orlando.
- ORC Annual Awards Banquet - Saturday,
July 22, at 6:30 pm, at the Elk's Lodge, 12
North Primrose in Orlando.
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Special Thanks to ORC Anniversary Race Sponsors |
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Special thanks to our primary
sponsors for the ORC Anniversary Run
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Dave Larew and Beverley Morales at
Century 21.
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Hot Running - Tips from RRCA
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June 21, 2006 marked the first official day of
summer, also knowm as the summer solstice or
longest day of the year in the northern
hemisphere. To celebrate the first day of
summer, the Road Runners Club of America wants
to remind the running community about the
importance of following our hot weather running
tips. Running in the heat of summer can be
dangerous if proper precautions and preparations
are not followed.
- Avoid dehydration!!! You can lose
between 6 and 12 oz. of fluid for every 20
minutes of running. Therefore it is
important to pre-hydrate (10-15 oz. of fluid
10 to 15 minutes prior to running) and drink
fluids every 20-30 minutes along your
running route. To determine if you are
hydrating properly, weigh yourself before
and after running. You should have drunk one
pint of fluid for every pound you're
missing. Indications that you are running
while dehydrated are a persistent elevated
pulse after finishing your run and dark
yellow urine. Keep in mind that thirst is
not an adequate indicator of dehydration.
- Avoid running outside if the heat is
above 98.6 degrees, body temperature, and
the humidity is above 70-80%. While running,
the body temperature is regulated by the
process sweat evaporating off of the skin.
If the humidity in the air is so high that
it prevents the process of evaporation of
sweat from the skin, you can quickly
overheat and literally cook your insides
from an elevated body temperature.
- When running, if you become dizzy,
nauseated, have the chills, or cease to
sweat.. STOP RUNNING, find shade, and drink
water or a fluid replacement drink such as
Gatorade. If you do not feel better, get
help. Heatstroke occurs when the body fails
to regulate its own temperature, and the
body temperature continues to rise. Symptoms
of heatstroke include mental changes (such
as confusion, delirium, or unconsciousness)
and skin that is red, hot, and dry, even
under the armpits. Heatstroke is a
life-threatening medical emergency,
requiring emergency medical treatment.
- Run in the shade whenever possible,
avoid direct sunlight and blacktop. When you
are going to be exposed to the intense
summer rays of the sun, apply at least SPF
15 sunscreen and wear protective eyewear
that filters out UVA and UVB rays. Consider
wearing a visor that will shade your eyes
and skin but will allow heat to be
transferred off the top of your head.
- If you have heart or respiratory
problems or you are on any medications,
consult your doctor about running in the
heat. In some cases it may be in your best
interests to run indoors. If you have a
history of heatstroke/illness, run with
extreme caution.
- Children should run in the morning or
late afternoon hours, but should avoid the
peak heat of the day to prevent heat related
illnesses. It is especially important to
keep children hydrated while running and
playing outdoors in the heat.
- DO wear light colored breathable
clothing. DO NOT wear long sleeves or long
pants or sweat suits. Purposefully running
in sweat suits on hot days to lose water
weight is dangerous!
- Plan your route so you can refill water
bottles or find drinking fountains. City
parks, local merchants, and restaurants are
all good points to incorporate on your route
during hot weather running. Be sure to tell
someone where you are running how long you
think you will gone, and carry
identification.
Stay hydrated, cool, and safe this summer!
Orlando Runners Club is a member club of the
Road Runners Club of America, a non-profit
organization of over 700 running clubs and
175,000 members across the United States. The
RRCA chapters organize races, have training
runs, provide safety guidelines, promote
children's and masters fitness running programs,
and have social programs.
For More Information on RRCA |
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