Welcome to Run Ventura!Inspiring Miles of Smiles
November 1, 2008
Today’s Distance:
Up to 13 miles
Turnaround time is:
One hour 40 minutes
One hour 40 minutes
Please excuse some of the formatting.....every time I look at the "preview" it keeps changing.....
Deborah’s View…… Way ....Behind the Scenes
Welcome New Members!
Lindsay Ferro
Welcome New Members!
Lindsay Ferro
Welcome New Grandmother !
Congrats to Linda Sutton, Pace Leader 10's,
on becoming a grand mother to a little boy this past weekend.
Water Station Today at 6.5-ish mark!
Our First water/refilling station will be located approximately 6.5 mile marker! No disposable cups!
Our First water/refilling station will be located approximately 6.5 mile marker! No disposable cups!
Still need a volunteer for Saturdays - Please help!
November Volunteers
Set up Home Base: Naomi Kress and Philippe Naveau,
Breakdown Home Base: Caroline Connelly,
Nutrient Purchasor: Veronica Santangelo,
Water Station: Deborah Nesbit - Nov 1,
Home Base - George Arita
Your time helps us have a smooth training day start and finish!
YOUR GOODY BAG IS NOW COMPLETE!
Run Ventura Hats and IT Bottles are here!
Distribution will be AFTER Training - see George.
Those who missed receiving their Run Ventura training shirts, Inside Track cotton T and Inside Track socks - see George.
Limited exchanges are available.
WEAR YOUR RUN VENTURA TRAINING SHIRT
WEAR YOUR RUN VENTURA TRAINING SHIRT
EVERY SATURDAY - WITH PRIDE!
THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER –
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Anyone interested in organizing a Pot Luck in celebration of Run Ventura reaching the HALF marathon training mark for sometime in the near future?
With the upcoming holiday season calender upon us, what race events have you scheduled? Consider sharing and have them listed in next weeks newlsetter. Share with RV members what races you would like to recommend coming up in the near future. Any Races anyone?
Tip of the Week: As you push your body further past the mileage you have never experienced before - the meanie gibbies - as I call them may rear their ugly heads. Thoughts include feelings of being inadequate, of intimidation, fear of failure, not being good enough, anxiety and irritations flare over petty things...like "that bird almost hit me!". These too, will pass. Take time to slow down your breathing, take a few extra, slow and real full belly breaths, ......realize and keep telling yourself, you are going to make it, you are safe, plenty of friend RV members are supporting you....and just think...YOUR picture at the finish line with a Big SMILE is going to look GREAT!
Suggestions? Questions?? Complaints?? Deborah4RunVentura@verizon.net
Suggestions? Questions?? Complaints?? Deborah4RunVentura@verizon.net
NOW......A few words.....from George.
My contribution to the November 1, 2008 Newsletter.
Greetings from California! This Saturday will be our first LSD training run where we all will be “equals,” that is, we are now all “Gold” level runners and walkers. No more “Bronze” or “Silver.” This means that we all run the same distance, that being 13 miles, according to our newly modified LA Marathon Training Schedule. We will go out and turnaround at Mile 6.5. I understand that some members will be running that distance at the Santa Barbara Half Marathon. I have done that race a number of times and encourage everyone to participate in it at some time during your racing career.
Be sure to examine the modified training schedule that is posted on our website. Because of the new date of the Los Angeles Marathon, we had to accelerate LSD training distances. As you run with your pace group during the weeks to come, should you find the going too demanding, drop back to a slower pace group. We must do the distances to develop endurance but we do not want to experience “too fast” injuries.
My first Saturday back from vacation presented me with a couple of members with foot injuries, injuries that were serious enough to keep both members from running. I wonder if there are any others? I believe a number of people, including some veteran runners, are trying to run their Saturday runs at too fast a pace for proper marathon training. Remember your LSD runs should be about 30 seconds per mile slower than your hopeful marathon pace. Also, you should set a realistic marathon pace, especially if you'd never run a marathon before. Running long and fast every Saturday is not a proper marathon training techinque.
Also, this will be our first LSD training run where we all are “equals” in that we all get to run in our club shirts. It should be an impressive sight along the course. I hope someone will be ready with a camera or two.
My essay below is not on a "nice" topic but one that needs to be shared.
DISCHARGING SALIVA
Saliva is produced by the salivary glands, three of which occur on each side of the mouth. The main components of saliva include water, mucus and salivary amylase, the enzyme that digests starch. Large amounts of saliva are secreted when food is taken into the mouth or when there is anticipation of food entering the mouth, such as when food is seen or smelled. However, even in the absence of food, the salivary glands continuously secrete saliva to keep the inside of the mouth wet and lubricated. The saliva that accumulates in the mouth is usually swallowed, but oftentimes, especially when one is outdoors and under dusty conditions, the saliva is purposely discharged forcefully from the mouth, an action called spitting.
In our American culture, it is generally more usual to see men spitting than women. In fact, in some activities such as baseball, it is a norm to see the male participants spitting, almost continuously in many instances. Still in everyday life, it is generally not considered appropriate for women to spit.
In running, however, many participants, including the manliest of men and the daintiest of women, often spit while running, and this is acceptable. But many runners, male or female, do so carelessly without proper consideration of neighboring runners. A number of times, I have been the recipient of the wayward discharge of its downwind spray.
I have a few recommendations for proper spitting. When running alone, you are welcomed to spit in any manner and direction as your heart may desire. However, when running in a group, such as in a training group or during a race, consider doing the following:
1. To minimize the spray, always roll the saliva into a “ball” and move the “ball” to the tip of your tongue before spitting. Rolling the saliva into a ball becomes easier as the saliva thickens after running a mile or two.
2. Always look to your right, left and back before spitting to avoid impacting your fellow runners.
3. Always spit downward instead of sideward or upward, especially when it’s windy, but even when there is only a slight breeze, do be considerate of downwind runners.
4. If you have a habit of spitting often, do your best to run along the right or left side of the roadway or trail so you can deposit your saliva off the course.
5. Always be discreet – minimize your visual and auditory display when you spit. Even though spitting is a common practice among runners, there are many people who are offended by the act.
6. Running is more important than spitting. If you are in a situation where you cannot spit without affecting another person, continue running but don’t spit. Wait until your situation improves.
I hope these few suggestions result in more happy runners and spitters. Have a good run!
George
Greetings from California! This Saturday will be our first LSD training run where we all will be “equals,” that is, we are now all “Gold” level runners and walkers. No more “Bronze” or “Silver.” This means that we all run the same distance, that being 13 miles, according to our newly modified LA Marathon Training Schedule. We will go out and turnaround at Mile 6.5. I understand that some members will be running that distance at the Santa Barbara Half Marathon. I have done that race a number of times and encourage everyone to participate in it at some time during your racing career.
Be sure to examine the modified training schedule that is posted on our website. Because of the new date of the Los Angeles Marathon, we had to accelerate LSD training distances. As you run with your pace group during the weeks to come, should you find the going too demanding, drop back to a slower pace group. We must do the distances to develop endurance but we do not want to experience “too fast” injuries.
My first Saturday back from vacation presented me with a couple of members with foot injuries, injuries that were serious enough to keep both members from running. I wonder if there are any others? I believe a number of people, including some veteran runners, are trying to run their Saturday runs at too fast a pace for proper marathon training. Remember your LSD runs should be about 30 seconds per mile slower than your hopeful marathon pace. Also, you should set a realistic marathon pace, especially if you'd never run a marathon before. Running long and fast every Saturday is not a proper marathon training techinque.
Also, this will be our first LSD training run where we all are “equals” in that we all get to run in our club shirts. It should be an impressive sight along the course. I hope someone will be ready with a camera or two.
My essay below is not on a "nice" topic but one that needs to be shared.
DISCHARGING SALIVA
Saliva is produced by the salivary glands, three of which occur on each side of the mouth. The main components of saliva include water, mucus and salivary amylase, the enzyme that digests starch. Large amounts of saliva are secreted when food is taken into the mouth or when there is anticipation of food entering the mouth, such as when food is seen or smelled. However, even in the absence of food, the salivary glands continuously secrete saliva to keep the inside of the mouth wet and lubricated. The saliva that accumulates in the mouth is usually swallowed, but oftentimes, especially when one is outdoors and under dusty conditions, the saliva is purposely discharged forcefully from the mouth, an action called spitting.
In our American culture, it is generally more usual to see men spitting than women. In fact, in some activities such as baseball, it is a norm to see the male participants spitting, almost continuously in many instances. Still in everyday life, it is generally not considered appropriate for women to spit.
In running, however, many participants, including the manliest of men and the daintiest of women, often spit while running, and this is acceptable. But many runners, male or female, do so carelessly without proper consideration of neighboring runners. A number of times, I have been the recipient of the wayward discharge of its downwind spray.
I have a few recommendations for proper spitting. When running alone, you are welcomed to spit in any manner and direction as your heart may desire. However, when running in a group, such as in a training group or during a race, consider doing the following:
1. To minimize the spray, always roll the saliva into a “ball” and move the “ball” to the tip of your tongue before spitting. Rolling the saliva into a ball becomes easier as the saliva thickens after running a mile or two.
2. Always look to your right, left and back before spitting to avoid impacting your fellow runners.
3. Always spit downward instead of sideward or upward, especially when it’s windy, but even when there is only a slight breeze, do be considerate of downwind runners.
4. If you have a habit of spitting often, do your best to run along the right or left side of the roadway or trail so you can deposit your saliva off the course.
5. Always be discreet – minimize your visual and auditory display when you spit. Even though spitting is a common practice among runners, there are many people who are offended by the act.
6. Running is more important than spitting. If you are in a situation where you cannot spit without affecting another person, continue running but don’t spit. Wait until your situation improves.
I hope these few suggestions result in more happy runners and spitters. Have a good run!
George
