Friday, October 28, 2011

2011 Cross Country Series Final Results

Male Overall
1. David Workman
2. Curtis Rowe
3. Michael Anderson

Female Overall
1. Amanda Chase
2. Chris Pruitt
3. Terry Etterman

Male Master's (40+)
1. Duncan Sharrits

Male Grand Master's (50+)
1. Ron Wyant

Female Grand Master's (50+)
1. Brenda Canter

Male Senior Grand Master's (60+)
1. Jim Semon

Female Senior Grand Master's (60+)
1. Patricia Cowan

Teams:

Under 50
Michael Anderson
Terry Etterman
Chris Pruitt
Mishele Fields
Rob Fields

Over 50
Jim Semon
Rick Cochran
Keila Cochran
Brenda Canter
Pat Cowan

Cross Country Series Race #10 Results

Results from Montreat College 8k on 10-27-11

Males
1. Dave Workman 28:34
2. Eric Damtoft 28:49
3. Curtis Rowe 30:17
4. Ryan Kingrey 30:32
5. Oliver Mednick 30:35
6. Charles Williamson 34:13
7. Michael Anderson 35:10
8. The Sammy 35:12
9. Duncan Sharrits 35:23
10. Paul Fitzpatrick 35:31
11. Alex Barren 35:33
12. Anthony Schmidt 37:56
13. Ron Wyant 39:14
14. Albert Noah 41:33
15. Rick Cochran 43:03
16. Ralph VanPraag 43:03
17. Jim Semon 43:17
18. Michael Cope 51:45
19. Hank Caplan 56:12
20. Chris Young 56:16


Females
1. Amanda Chase 33:07
2. Johna Applestein 35:34
3. Maggie Friedline 36:30
4. Marie Orton 39:18
5. Jess Schaner 40:39
6. Terry Etterman 40:40
7. Chris Pruitt 41:29
8. Brenda Canter 42:57
9. Anna Pearl Jones 44:30
10. Sarah Hendricks 46:16
11. Patricia Cowan 46:50
12. Keila Cochran 46:56
13. Debbie Ford 50:10
14. Rose Caplan 56:11
15. Kathy Pressley 56:15
16. Donna Cope 1:00:14

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

FREE Chi Running talk by Danny Dryer

Come to Foot Rx Running on Nov. 16th at 6:30pm for Danny Dryers Talk on "The little things we neglect as runners."

The talk is free, but please RSVP to aaron@footrx.com before Nov. 9th.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Race Report from Oct. 22-23 & Prior


Raylene Morrow (pictured above) sent in the following race report:
the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon was a blast. Weather was perfect. I was wanting to be under 2 hours but was 2:00:40 and one visit to the port-a-john. I ended up 26th in my age group. I was right on track and in the last 3 miles I felt I had made up for the potty trip. I got to the 13 mile clock in exactly 2 hours flat. I was feeling strong and just pushed on to the finish line. I took close to 17 minutes off 2010’s time so I am happy with that. Now recovery time : )


Dennis Duffy sent in the following Race Report:
"I went off the beaten path and ran the 1st Great Pumpkin Mountain Challenge in Fairview. It was a 10k-ish trail event with a couple of miles that were impossible to run – more of a tough hike with beautiful views from the top of Tater Knob. This reminds me of the Rock to Rock Race in terms of intensity and difficulty. The 1st place finisher was 59 minutes and change. I was 6th overall (out of 20 runners – there were also 20 or so hikers) with a time of 78 minutes and change. After two hour there were still 6 runners on the course and after nearly two and a half hours there were still 3 runners on the course. Based on talking with runners afterward I know there were at least 3 people running who had run Shut In before so it did attract some “hard core” trail runners. It was a lot of fun, great people organizing the race and I think it could develop a nice cult following in the future."

Andy Brouwer was 1st in his Age Group & 9th overall in 32:14. Rebecca Mayernick was 3rd female overall in 36:00. Dennis Duffy ran 41:47 and finished 73rd Overall & 8th in his Age Group in the Thomas Wolfe 8k. Albert Noah ran the Thomas Wolfe 8k in 42:06, a new PR! He was 75th out of 281 finishers. Melissa McCulloch was 2nd in her Age Group in 47:16.

Dan Mason finished 1st in his Age Group for the 1st time in the Run for the Horses 5k. Congrats Dan!

Ladies Night is THIS Tuesday!

Ladies Night is THIS Tuesday, October 25th from 6-9pm!

* 30% off all apparel!
* 15% off Shoes and accessories!
* Tasty treats from Flat Rock Village Bakery and The Appalachian Vintner - come early, these will go fast!
* Free Active Release Treatment (ART) demos from Myers Chiropractic & Functional Health's very own Dr. Brent Myers!
* Chance to win shoes, apparel, gift certificates, and more! All you have to do is show up!


See you there!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Final Cross Country Series Race Thurs. Oct. 27th @ Montreat College

Come to Montreat College Cross Country Course on Thursday, Oct. 27th for the FINAL race of the 2011 Cross Country Series. Registration will start at 5:30pm by the athletic fields parking area. The course distance is 8k. Cost is $15 for adults or $10 for students (checks payable to Aaron Saft). BRING A HEADLAMP! IT WILL BE DARK BY FINISH TIME.

EVERYONE MUST RACE FINALE AT MONTREAT COLLEGE TO COUNT IN GRAND PRIX STANDINGS!

E-mail aaron@footrx.com with questions

Directions:

From the East:
· On I-40 West, take Exit 64 (Black Mountain/Montreat).
· Turn right onto NC-9/Broadway Street.
· At the first traffic light, turn left onto Vance Avenue.
· At the four-way stop, continue through. The entrance will be on the right at 510 Vance Avenue. Follow the signs to the parking area. To access the soccer and softball fields, continue past the entrance to the next right.

From the West:
· On I-40 East, take Exit 64 (Black Mountain/Montreat).
· At the traffic light, turn left onto NC-9/Broadway Street.
· At the first traffic light, turn left onto Vance Avenue.
· At the four-way stop, continue through. The entrance will be on the right at 510 Vance Avenue. Follow the signs to the parking area. To access the soccer and softball fields, continue past the entrance to the next right.

From the Montreat campus:
· Take Assembly Drive toward Black Mountain.
· At the stone Montreat gate, the street changes to Montreat Road (continue through).
· At the traffic light, the street changes to Broadway Street (continue through).
· Turn right at the second traffic light onto Vance Avenue.
· Continue through the four-way stop. The entrance will be on the right at 510 Vance Avenue. To access the soccer and softball fields, continue past the entrance to the next right.

The 2011 Cross Country Series Application will be available on our home page www.footrxasheville.com

Awards Ceremony Nov. 5 @ Flat Rock Village Bakery at 4pm.

Visit our Blog for Updated Information www.footrxasheville.com

Prizes will go as follows:

1st-3rd Overall Male & Female

Los Jovenes Male & Female (Under 18 yrs) 1st Place ONLY

Master's Male & Female (50 yrs & up) 1st Place ONLY

Grand Master's Male & Female (60 yrs & up) 1st Place ONLY

Team Divisions - Must have 3 runners to score, 5 runner max on team roster. Teams must be submitted before 3rd race of the series. Winning team from each category will win prizes. All teams must have ATLEAST 2 Females on the roster, & at least ONE female must be included in scoring.

Mixed Under 18 yrs

Mixed Under 50 yrs

Mixed Master's (Over 50 yrs)

Mixed Grand Master's (Over 60 yrs)

Scoring:
Individuals - Your place against your competitors of your gender will be your points - Low score wins w/ your best finishes from 6 of the 10 races

Teams - Your team score will be tallied based on your individuals finishing place in your division - All team scores will be tallied from 6 of your teams' best team scores out of the 10 races

Awards will be products from: Ultimate Direction, Drymax Socks, Montrail Shoes, & Mountain Hard Wear Apparel

Saturday, October 22, 2011

2011 Jump Off Rock 10k Results

Dave Workman 00.36.02
Jerad Crave 00.36.16
Matthew Popowski00.37.04
CURTIS ROWE 00.38.40
Travis McKay 00.42.32
Chad Neuburger00.44.08
Sarah Neumann 00.44.29
Adam Fisher 00.44.49
Hilary McKay 00.44.54
Aaron Beck 00.46.06
Kiersten Ellsworth00.46.25
Derek Cowan 00.46.33
Bill McKibbin00.48.40
Jimmie Thrash 00.48.52
Tom Ryan 00.50.11
Wayne Boynton 00.51.52
Emily Van Eman00.52.05
Christopher Delk00.52.13
Tim Kriegel 00.52.21
Meredith Silas 00.52.46
Misty Frazier 00.52.52
Ricky Bishop 00.53.36
Sarah yontz 00.55.08
Stephen Gwaltney00.55.34
Brian Kowald 00.55.37
Lynn Marks 00.56.21
Leigh Paschke 00.56.52
David Williams00.57.10
Patricia Brooks 00.59.22
Lisa Bergmark01.00.59
Cesar Vazquez 01.02.17
Mary Parsons 01.02.38
Neil Cawlfield01.06.33
Jennifer Lowrance01.08.33
laura yontz 01.21.40
Heather Taylor 01.24.27

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Race Results from 10-15 to 10-16

Melissa McCulloch won her Age Group in the Run for the Horses 5k in 31:09 in downtown Asheville. Dan Mason also took 1st in his Age Group as well!

Mary Koppenheffer had the following to say:
"Race to Remember in Etowah on Saturday - I had a PR in 10K with 58.48 and finished first in age group 60-69 (ok, the only female in that age group), and my granddaughter, Madison, completed her first 5K (in stroller). We had 8 family members and come in from four states to run/walk in honor of my father who died from Alzheimer's."

Raylene Morrow sent in the following:
"Well I ran the Burnsville Town Scamper what a gorgeous day for a 5k. Leaves were brilliant and temperature was 55. Couldn’t ask for anymore. I had a new course record of 26:06 and 1st place in my AG."
Don McMahill also ran the Scamper, and was 2nd in his Age Group in 37:15.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Cross Country Series Race #9 Results

Jackson Park 6k Oct. 13, 2011

Males
1. Dave Workman 22:28
2. Curtis Rowe 22:49
3. Jon Harrison 24:49
4. Anthony Schmidt 26:21
5. Duncan Sharrits 26:47
6. Paul Fitzpatrick 27:34
7. Albert Noah 32:01
8. Jim Semon 32:42
9. Rick Cochran 32:52
10. Hank Caplan 36:05

Females
1. Chris Pruitt 30:05
2. Terry Etterman 31:38
3. Kate Seng 34:04
4. Keila Cochran 37:03
5. Patricia Cowan 37:03
6. Debbie Ford 37:55
7. Mishele Fields 38:00

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Jump Off Rock 10k

PRESS RELEASE:
October 5, 2011
Contact: (828) 388-3200

On Oct. 22nd, at 9am runners will compete in the scenic and challenging Jump Off Rock 10K Race. Henderson County’s running club – the Four Seasons Running Club and local running apparel and footwear store Foot Rx will host the race. All runners will receive complimentary admission to the Oktoberfest celebration.

“Some local runners and I have been talking about a Jump Off Rock race for years,” said Ellen Seagle, local runner and race director. “We are delighted to make this a reality.”

The race registration fee is $20 if purchased by October 15, or $25 at the race. Online registration is available on www.active.com. The registration form is also available on www.fourseasonsrunningclub.com and selected locations around town including the Henderson County Chamber for Commerce, Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Foot Rx and the Henderson County YMCA.

All proceeds after expenses from the event will benefit Smart Start of Henderson County. Smart Start is North Carolina’s nationally recognized and award winning early education initiative to ensure that all young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed.

For more information on the Jump Off Rock 10K Race please contact Chris Power at (828) 388-3200.

Race Report from Oct. 7 & 8



Lydia Odell (pictured above) finished 2nd overall Female at the New River 50k in a time of 4:23.

Justin Tebockhorst won the Bethel 1/2 Marathon on Sat. in 1:13. Dennis Duffy ran 1:54:51 and he was 14 out of 21 in his Age Group. Albert Noah ran 1:55:20, 13 minutes off of last years time on the same course. Tera Pruett ran 2:04:56 (almost 8 minutes better than last year).

Karen Ostergaard was 3rd female at the Dig the Du Duathlon.

Kate Seng was 12th in her age group in the Anderson, SC Olympic Distance Triathlon and was 42nd overall for women.

Dawson Hunter, 82 of Black Mountain established a new Tennessee State record for 82 year olds in the 4 mile run as he cruised to a 3rd place age group finish in the Apple festival Races held in Erwin Tennessee on Saturday. Dawson's time of 45:12 easily eclipsed the former record by nearly one-half minute.
In other action, Don McMahill, 75 also from Black Mountain finished 6th overall in the accompanying 2 Mile Race Walk clocking 22:31 over an undulating course.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Cross Country Series Race #9 Jackson Park Thurs., Oct. 13th 6:30pm

Come to Jackson Park (directions below) on Thursday, Oct. 13th for the 9th race of the 2011 Cross Country Series. Registration will start at 5:30pm in the parking area near the brick house by the tennis courts. The course distance is 6k. Cost is $15 for adults & $10 for students (checks payable to Aaron Saft).

E-mail aaron@footrx.com with questions

The 2011 Cross Country Series Application are available on our home page www.footrxasheville.com

Directions to Jackson Park (Hendersonville):

801 Glover St.
Hendersonville, NC

When driving towards Flat Rock (South) on Main St. in Hendersonville, turn left (East) onto 4th Ave and continue into the Park. The Brick House will be on the left 1/4 mile after entering the park.

If driving on 64 West (towards Hendersonville off I-26), turn left on Harris St. (small sign for Jackson Park) & conitinue to Glover St. Make a left on Glover St, & enter the Park. Brick House will be 1/4 mile on the left.

Cross Country Series Race #8 Results

The Asheville School 6k Race #8 Oct. 6, 2011

Males
1. Curtis Rowe 25:34
2. Michael Anderson 27:24
3. Rob Fields 28:38
4. Duncan Sharitts 29:48
5. Paul Fitzpatrick 31:44
6. Albert Noah 34:59
7. Ralph VanPraag 36:20
8. Jim Semon 38:46
9. Rick Cochran 39:06
10. Hank Caplan 40:52
11. Michael Cope 45:00


Females
1. Amanda Chase 27:37
2. Chris Pruitt 33:41
3. Terry Etterman 35:39
4. Mishele Fields 36:21
5. Sarah Hendricks 41:04
6. Debbie Ford 43:26
7. Patricia Cowan 44:46
8. Keila Cochran 44:46
9. Donna Cope 45:00
10. Kathy Pressley 50:02

Next Race, Oct. 13th @ Jackson Park 6k

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Awesome Trail Run & Montrail Shoe Demo

Come Oct. 4th to the Trace Ridge Trailhead (directions below) for an awesome Trail Run & Montrail Shoe Demo! We'll meet at 6:30pm.

We'll have various distances & directions for you to run! Bring a friend or group of friends to run with!

While you're out there, Montrail will bring The Rogue Racer & Fairhaven Demo shoes for you to run in & try out without any obligation to buy. Foot Rx Running Asheville will provide a coupon for you to purchase the shoes at the store if you enjoy them on your run. Montrail will provide some free swag & raffle items, so come out & enjoy some sweet shoes & trails!

Questions, please e-mail aaron@footrx.com

DIRECTIONS:
Take N. Mills River Road off Hwy 280 (1st right after Brevard Rd/Hwy 191 when heading towards Brevard). Drive 5 miles into Mills River Recreation Area & make a right onto Wash Creek Road, which is now paved for the first 1/4 mile or so. Follow this for several miles; this is FR 479 although a sign at the beginning used to say "5000". Turn left onto the first un-gated gravel road which has a concrete low-water bridge, and follow this 0.5 mile to the Trace Ridge trailhead and parking lot.

Race Report from Oct. 1 & 2

USATF National 5K Race-Walk Championships,
Saturday, October 1, 2011, Kingsport, TN
71 total entries from 24 states, cool, 44 degrees, windy
Katherine Fincher - 26 Overall-F, 3 Age Group
Don McMahill - 36 Overall-M, 1 Age Group

Rebecca Mayernick ran the Twin Cities Marathon in 3:28:18 on Sunday.

Leah Nicholson was 2nd overall female & 7th out of every one in the race! Bart & Eve Smith ran the Dupont 50k on Sunday in 6:22 & negative spilt the 2 Loop course! Greg Walker finished with a pulled hamstring in 6:55.

Shawn Bagley ran the Hickory Mtn Trail 10k in 52:20. Dennis Duffy finished 1:00:46 & 4th in his Age Group. Then on Sunday he came back and won his Age Group at the Wiggly Butt 5k in Fletcher Park in 26:55. Raylene Morrow just wrote she finished the Hickory Mtn Trail 10k, which is an accomplishment in & of itself!

Melissa McCulloch ran the Run Way 5k at the Asheville Airport on Sat. in 29:23/ She was 200th out of 638 finishers. Dan Mason also finished the 5k and was very pleased with his performance. Lynn Ray finished, & that is all.

Cross Country Series Race #8 6k @ The Asheville School

Come to The Asheville School (directions below) on Thursday, Oct 6th for our 8th race of the 2011 Cross Country Series. Registration will start at 5:30pm by the track. Race will start at 6:30pm. The course distance is 6k. Cost is $15 for adults & $10 for students (checks payable to Aaron Saft).

Complete details on the series are available at www.footrxasheville.com

E-mail aaron@footrx.com with questions

Directions:

From the South and Asheville Regional Airport (served by major airlines and regional carriers): I-26 West to I-40 West toward Knoxville, Exit 44.

From the North: US 19-23 (new I-26) South to I-240 West to I-40 West, Exit 44.

From the East and West: I-40 to Exit 44.

At Exit 44, turn left at stoplight and proceed one mile straight ahead past the hotels and shopping centers. Follow Asheville School signs to the driveway on the right. Follow the signs on campus to the athletic field house. The track is just passed the field house.

The 2011 Cross Country Series Application are available on our home page www.footrxasheville.com



Dates are as follows:



Oct. 6th Event #8 - 6k @ The Asheville School



Oct. 13th Event #9 - 6k @ Jackson Park



Oct. 27th FINALE - 8k @ Montreat College



Awards Ceremony Nov. 5th @ Flat Rock Village Bakery 4pm





Visit our Blog for Updated Information www.footrxasheville.com



Races will start at 6:30pm



Cost will be $15 for adults & $10 for students per race.



EVERYONE must complete 6 of 10 races to receive long sleeve technical shirt.



EVERYONE MUST RACE FINALE AT MONTREAT COLLEGE TO COUNT IN GRAND PRIX STANDINGS!





Prizes will go as follows:



1st-3rd Overall Male & Female



Los Jovenes Male & Female (Under 18 yrs) 1st Place ONLY



Master's Male & Female (50 yrs & up) 1st Place ONLY



Grand Master's Male & Female (70 yrs & up) 1st Place ONLY





Team Divisions - Must have 3 runners to score, 5 runner max on team roster. Winning team from each category will win prizes. All teams must have ATLEAST 2 Females on the roster, & at least ONE female must be included in scoring.



Mixed Under 18 yrs



Mixed Under 50 yrs



Mixed Master's (Over 50 yrs)



Mixed Grand Master's (Over 70 yrs)





Scoring:



Individuals - Your place against your competitors of your gender will be your points - Low score wins w/ your best finishes from 6 of the 10 races



Teams - Your team score will be tallied based on your individuals finishing place in your division - All team scores will be tallied from 6 of your teams' best team scores out of the 10 races



Awards will be products from: Ultimate Direction, Drymax Socks, Montrail Shoes, & Mountain Hard Wear Apparel

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Tsali Frosty Foot Registration Delayed

Our sincerest apologies to those of you who tried to use active.com today for registration for the Tsali Frosty Foot!

Due to user error (Aaron Saft will take the blame on this one), Tsali Registration will open at 6:15pm EST on Sunday, Oct. 2nd.

Thank you for your patience! If technology were perfect, oh what a wonderful world it would be!