Sta. Barbara Post-Marathon Party and more

Let's Celebrate!

After getting your finisher medals, head home, freshen up and join your fellow club members for a post-marathon party!

The potluck celebration will start at 5 pm on Sunday, December 6th at Inside Track. The club will be providing the drinks. Some potluck suggestions, based on the first letter of last names:

A-E - appetizers

F-J - side dishes/salads

K-O - carbs (pasta, rice, potatoes)

P-T - meat dishes

U-Z - desserts

Bring your spouse or significant other and celebrate another feat!

Lasse Viren 20K

Looking for something different to end the year? How about a trail race?

Now on its 32nd year, the Lasse Viren 20K never ceases to amaze with breath-taking scenery, fast finish times and race freebies including a tech shirt for pre-registered runners. 

The 20K will take place on Sunday, December 13th at 9 am, at Sycamore Canyon, off of Pacific Coast Highway. Sign up online at:

http://www.lasseviren20k.org/

In post-marathon recovery mode? Consider volunteering! We are looking for eight volunteers for two shifts (6:30-9:30 am and 9:30 am-12:30 pm). As a token of our appreciation, volunteers will receive a complimentary race entry to the 2010 Ventura Half-Marathon and a shirt. 

Please e-mail Mira at mirarev@hotmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.

Tuesday Track Work-outs

...at Ventura High School, starting at 5:30 pm. Please bring a headlamp until January.

 

Training Corner: SUNRISE CAUTION

by George Arita, Training Director

Tis the season….  No, not of Christmas, but of late fall and coming winter, when the sun is lower and rises later.  Running north (actually west) during our Saturday morning runs, as you emerge from the bike path onto PCH toward our two-mile mark, you will see your elongated shadow directly in front of you.  This means that the rising sun is directly in back of you.  This also means that the rising sun is directly in the eyes of the drivers of the oncoming cars.  I caution all of you to be alert and keep a wary eye on the drivers and their cars.

This past Saturday, as I was at this part of the course, an oncoming car came about two feet into the bike path in front of me.  I had to motion the driver to get back into his lane.

The bike path is pretty narrow at this section, and it can get pretty congested as oncoming runners or cyclists and outgoing runners converge.  You could avoid the congestion and the car traffic by running on the wider unpaved section as some people do, but not everyone likes to run on dirt and you do have to be careful of loose rocks.

The “sun-in-the-driver’s-eyes” situation is usually no longer a problem during the run back because by then the sun is higher in the sky.  But still, we must be cautious at all times during all of our runs.

Run safely.

News Flash: Turkey Trot & Sta. Barbara Marathon Updates

2^nd ANNUAL VENTURA TURKEY TROT

Before all the gobbling and celebrating on Thanksgiving Day, come out and have some fun at the 2^nd Annual Ventura Turkey Trot!

The race will start at 8:30 am at the Ventura Auto Center, 6350 Leland Street, Ventura. Race entries are $30 after November 17 and on race morning and includes an event t-shirt.

Touted as the fastest 5K in Ventura County, the race promises to be even better this year with $2,000 in prize money. This year’s highlight is the alumni race, which will determine the local high school programs that will be the race beneficiaries.

Post-race festivities include food, music, a raffle and an awards ceremony. The 2^nd Annual Ventura Turkey Trot is brought to you by the Ventura Auto Center, Inside Track Running Store and the Oxnard Children’s Dental Group.

GETTING INTO THE MARATHON MINDSET

Thirteen days till the Sta. Barbara Marathon! Pre-race day jitters? Endless preparations? Unanswered questions?

If you answered “yes” to at least one of the above, you are not alone. After the eight-mile run on Saturday, November 28^th, at 9:30 am, stay for a bit and listen to our very own Josh Spiker, tackle “Race Week and Race Day Preparations.”

Josh, the 2009 Carlsbad Marathon champion, will help get you into the “marathon mindset” and answer any questions. A short race video will also be shown.

STA. BARBARA MARATHON SHUTTLE

Do you know anyone who hasn’t signed up yet? We are still about five people short in order to make the 30-person minimum to book a shuttle.

Do not delay! Please sign up now. E-mail Josh at joshspiker@gmail.com or Tom McKiernan at mckrunt@aol.com to secure your seat or if you have any questions.

Ventura Podiatrist to Address Runners on Saturday, November 21

Beyond the Miles: Inside Track Running Club's Fall Speaker Series, debuted last October
 

Dr. John Collet, a Ventura-based podiatrist,  will be Inside Track Running Club's next speaker on Saturday, November 21 at 10 am.  Dr. Collet, who  was educated at the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine,  has been practicing in Ventura for over 30 years now. Dr. Collet will tackle gait analysis, running mechanisms and foot-related questions.

Inside Track Running Club, is a Ventura-based track and long-distance training group. "Beyond the Miles" is Inside Track's answer to the increasing demand for  up-to-date and scientific evidence-based information related to running and fitness.

The entire speakers' series will be held at Inside Track Running Store on 38 W. Main St., Ventura. Following all talks, there will be a short question-and-answer segment and a raffle of running paraphernalia and give-aways.

Runners, walkers, fitness enthusiasts and friends are all welcome in this open to the public event.

Reminder: Sta. Barbara Shuttle Sign-ups

If you haven't done so and would like to take the shuttle to the start line of the Sta. Barbara Marathon, please sign up this Saturday, November 14.

Details as follows:

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009

4:30 am - departure from Inside Track

5:50 am - drop off in Goleta

6:30 am - marathon start

12:30 pm - marathon cut-off time

1:00 pm - start of party

4:00 pm - depart Sta. Barbara for Inside Track

5:00 pm - arrival at Inside Track

Cost: $30.00 - shuttle and party (BYOB), due on Saturday, November 28

- cash or check made out to Inside Track


The bus has a maximum of 36 passengers but we need 30 people to sign up or we  will cancel.


You must be pre-registered and pick up your bib number and Goodie bag on Saturday at the Expo, or let us know and we will pick up for the group and distribute on the bus. Plan to bring some extra warm clothing and rain gear to wear before the start and after the race. This can be left on the bus and taken to the finish line.


Questions? Please e-mail Tom McKiernan  at mckrunt@aol.com or call 805.389.0393

Acupuncturist to Address Runners on Saturday, November 14

Beyond the Miles: Inside Track Running Club's Fall Speaker Series, debuted last October

        Roland Ryf, a licensed acupuncturist with a thriving practice in Thousand Oaks, will be Inside Track Running Club's next speaker on Saturday, November 14 at 10 am. At his clinic, The Natural Healthcare Center in Thousand Oaks, Ryf incorporates his extensive knowledge of Western orthopedic medicine with over 20 years' experience with Eastern medical disciplines. Ryf, who has completed his apprenticeships and internships in Australia and China, will discuss "Recovery and Healing."

        Inside Track Running Club, is a Ventura-based track and long-distance training group. "Beyond the Miles" is Inside Track's answer to the increasing demand for  up-to-date and scientific evidence-based information related to running and fitness.

        The entire speakers' series will be held at Inside Track Running Store on 38 W. Main St., Ventura. Following all talks, there will be a short question-and-answer segment and a raffle of running paraphernalia and give-aways from various local businesses and sponsors.

        Runners, walkers, fitness enthusiasts and friends are all welcome in this open to the public event.

Coming up next: 
"Biomechanics, Gait, etc." by Dr. John Collet, a Ventura-based podiatrist, on Saturday, November 21, at 10 am

Santa Barbara Marathon Bus Information

SANTA BARBARA MARATHON BUS INFORMATION


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, @ 6:30 AM

BUS SCHEDULE

PICK UP AT INSIDE TRACK 4:30 AM

DROP OFF IN GOLETA 5:50 AM

START OF RACE 6:30 AM

LAST RUNNER FINISH 12:30 PM

START OF BEACH PARTY 1:00 PM

DEPART - SANTA BARBARA 4:00 PM

RETURN TO VENTURA 5:00 PM

COST FOR THE TRIP IS $30.00 INCLUDING THE PARTY ---BYOB

The bus can handle only 36 runners and will go to the first to sign up.

Minimum number of riders is 30 or we will need to cancel.

You must be pre-registered and pick up your bib number and Goodie bag on Saturday at the Expo, or let us know and we will pick up for the group and distribute on the bus. Plan to bring some extra warm clothing and rain gear to wear before the start and after the race.

This can be left on the bus and taken to the finish line.

INSIDE TRACK RUNNING CLUB COMMITTEE

Sign up is best at the Saturday morning runs, or at the store anytime. If needed give Tom a ring at 805-389-0393 or e-mail at mckrunt@aol.com.