Great Speaker and FTC Elections this Monday at 7:30PM!
Katie Wade(Cross Training for Runners)Katie Wade has been in the fitness industry for ten years as a personal trainer, group exercise instructor and endurance coach. She holds a Masters Degree from UF in APK, is a licensed massage therapist, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA. She’s run races up through the 50k distance and with the RRCA coaching certification coaches runners from beginners to experienced for races of any distance. Coming from a family of established endurance athletes, marathoning has been a part of her life since her high school years. She believes that a balanced approach to running fitness includes a mileage plan, flexibility and strength training, self care, nutrition, and proper recovery. With these elements firmly in place one can enjoy distance running for years to come.
Meetings are held at 7:30PM at the UF and Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute at 3450 Hull Road. Located just off of SW 34th Street, it is next to the UF Hilton Hotel and Conference Center and across SW 34th Street from the Harn Museum of Art.
Elections
Join us this Monday at the November FTC Meeting and help rock the vote. Only members can vote, so be sure to renew your membership at the meeting. We are thankful for each of our past and future officers and board members and the services you provide.
2011 FTC Ballot
Rob Barnes-President
Matt Carrillo-Vice President
Don Davis-Treasurer
Mary Andrews-Board Member
Stephen Crawford-Board Member
Karen Tumbleson-Board Member
Upcoming Races
November 11
Veterans Day Fisher House 5K
Starts at 8:00AM. Begins at the University of Florida, Gale Lemerand Drive Commuter Lot. This is a Friday morning event. Bring your friends & family. Chip timed by MILESTONE Race Authority. Full awards including wheelchair and hand-cycle divisions. To benefit the Gainesville Fisher House for veterans and their families which will be built at Gainesville’s Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Register through Active.com.
Are You Tough Enough? Finish this 5k and the Tom Walker Half Marathon on Nov. 12th and be entered into a drawing for one of two $50 gift certificates to the Warehouse Restaurant! Bring your 5K race bib to enter. Good Luck! For more information or sponsorship contact Barry Murphy at 352-672-0756.
November 12
Tom Walker Memorial Half-Marathon
Gainesville’s most scenic half marathon held on the 100% paved Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail in the Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park . It’s like a road race without the car exhaust and a trail race without the twisted ankles!
Congrats to FTC Racing Team!
The men’s racing team for the Florida Track Club ran an amazing race at the Mt. Dew XC Race finishing in 4th Place behind Michigan, UF and UNC. Amazing work gentlemen! Keep up the good work. Results: http://www.gatorzone.com/crosscountry/men/boxscore.php?gameid=9906
Important Notice – Membership Policy Updated:
As the year’s end is quickly approaching, we remind you that now is a good time to renew your Florida Track Club Membership. Beginning this month, a “Family Membership” will be $20 for the first family member and $10 for each additional member. This change is necessary to facilitate complete and accurate records of our membership and for insurance purposes. When signing up, we kindly ask that each family member submit separate biographical information and sign the membership form. Forms are available by contacting Leonard Grill at leonardgrill@yahoo.com. The Florida Tract Club defines “family” to include all domestic units. Again, we are thankful you have chosen to join the Florida Track Club. Simply put, your dues help keep the Florida Track Club up and running! |
