March

SOUTHERNMOST
STRIDES
March 2010
The monthly newsletter of the Key West Southernmost Runners
http://www.southernmostrunners.com/
The primary purpose of our club is to promote and encourage
long distance running through the education of the community on
the benefits of physical fitness and sport.
ROAD TO GRADUATION 5K RUN/WALK
PIRATES WELLNESS BLIMP ROAD 4 MILER
Road to Graduation 5K Run/Walk
Over 70 runners and walkers enjoyed the cool
breezes of the latest cold front on the Road to
Graduation 5K. Mostly Keys runners with a few
mainlanders from the North Country, ran the 3.1
miles from the Key West High School Track out
Government Road and back. 16 year old
Brandon Penn from Westhampton Beach, NY,
Ran a fast 17:26 to win the event, followed by
Sean Killeen a visitor from Richmond VA, for
the masters win. Key West Southernmost
Runner Lilla Whiteside won overall for the
women followed by Karen Killeen wife of the
male masters winner from Richmond VA.
Walkers were led by Larry Ferguson and 16 year
old Andrew Lena with Brenda Akers from Holt
MO leading the Lady walkers.
This event was a benefit for the Senior class at
Key West High School.
Brandon Penn 1st place overall
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 10, Earth Day 5K, 8:00 AM,
White Street Pier
Got Some Old Shoes?
Susan Kochan requests your “gently worn” running shoes as a donation to MARC
House from KWSR: “We noticed that most of their participants in the Earth Day race were
wearing very ill-fitting shoes. I spoke with their Director, Gordon Ross, and he would greatly
appreciate this.”
Your shoes can be dropped off at The Citizen, to the attention of Susan. Any extra
shoes will go to charities.
PIRATE WELLNESS CENTER
21460 Overseas Hwy on Cudjoe Key
(MM 21.4)
5,000 SF facility with Cybex Cardio,
Strive Strength, Free Weights, Massage Therapy,
Personal Training, Yoga, Group Exercise Classes.
Lounge and Internet Cafe
Annual, Monthly, Weekly and Daily Memberships.
Gift Certificates
Visit us on the web at www.piratewellnesscenter.com
or call 305-744-3348 (3FIT)
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3rd Annual Pirates Wellness Blimp Road 4 Miler
Over 150 Runners and walkers finished the course on a beautiful
Keys day.
It was a beautiful day for a 4 mile run! The SeaBee Foundation
would like to thank all participants who came out to walk or run
the 3rd Annual Blimp Road 4 miler. Total number of runners
was 178, up from last year as the annual event continues to grow.
The SeaBee Foundation raised about $8,000 at the fundraiser this
year. This amount will generously be matched, by the original
founder, and 100% of the money will go straight into after school
and child care scholarships for single parents in the Lower
Florida Keys.
For the past 3 years, the SeaBee Foundation has given partial
scholarships for education to about forty single parent families
and the need still grows.
We would like to thank Walt Drabinski and his wonderful team at
the Pirate Wellness Center for all of their hard work organizing
this event for the 3rd year. They are a joy to work with and give
a large amount of their time to the event. They truly make the
day special. Thanks to Walt and his crew, runners enjoyed a
fajita lunch and drinks after the race.
Terence White Overall Male Winner
Many thanks to our Gold Sponsors, TIB Bank, Captain Hooks
Marina and the Shannon Foundation. We appreciate all the
volunteer work provided by TIB Bank the day of the race. We
thank Big Pine Key Winn Dixie for providing pre and post race
refreshments.
Many thanks to our local businesses who donated generous raffle
prizes for the event. Bella Mia Salon, Square Grouper Bar &
Grill, Historic Tours in Key West, and Diane Neualt.
Joan Scholz Overall Female Winner
The race would not have been successful without all the
coordination efforts of the Southernmost Runner’s Club and we
thank them for continuing to work with our annual fundraiser for
the SeaBee Foundation.
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K.W.S.R. ANNUAL DUES
Individual $25
Seniors (65+) $15
Family
$35
Students (<19) $ 0
Please renew and help keep the KWHS
running programs going strong!
Thanks to all
the wonderful
volunteers!
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WE HAVE NEW STUFF!
Sleeveless T’s:
Well, I guess if it’s sleeveless, it’s not a T, but these are good shirts. White, with updated
logo on front and conch shell on back. Nice, moisture-wicking material. Men’s and women’s
cuts. Note: they run really small – plan on purchasing one size up, at least. An XL fits me like
a muscle shirt, so if you’re larger than 6’3”/195, you probably outa luck on this one. Smalls
should be good for the young’uns.
Member $15, Non-Member $20
Tie-Dyed T’s:
Two shades of blue in what they call the “pinwheel” pattern. Club name in big letters on the
front, and a big ol’ conch shell on the back.
Pre-shrunk cotton, but these run small too. (What’s up with these shirt companies? Can’t
we standardize sizes? Is that too hard?) Again, XL is snug on me, so plan accordingly.
Member $20, Non-Member $25
The New KWSR “Store”
All club merchandise -- including gray tech-fiber shirts (male and female cuts), white
cotton club T’s, gray cotton club T’s, washable hats (blue, gray, or white), white visors, green
Mile 0 Run-Till-You-Run-Outa-Road keychains, white/black KWSR oval stickers and who knows
what else we’ll add – can be purchased at the new “club store” at Local Awards & Engraving
at 3201 Flagler Avenue, right across from Bank of America, and right next to the Mira Football
Field. Hours are 9-5, Monday thru Friday. Come on in and buy some Stuff!
We will also be reinstating the Merchandise page on our website, so stay tuned, and
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don’t touch that dial. (Dial? What dial? Ain’t no dang dial.)
2010 Race Schedule
April 10, Earth Day 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 AM. Key West, call 305-293-1881 GP
April 17, 7 Mile Bridge Run, More info by phone at 305-395-7040. e-mail: 7milebridgerun@gmail.com
May 15-16, Keys 100 & 50 Ultra and Relay, Key Largo to Key West, Call 954-439-2800
June 5, Schooner Wharf 8K Run, 7:30 PM. Key West, call 305-296-7182
July 4, Crime Stoppers 5K Run/Walk, 7:30 AM. Key West, Call 305-296-7182
July 24, 5K Sunset Run, 7:30 PM. Key West, call 305-296-7182
August 7, Coast Guard Days 5K Run/Walk. 8:00 AM, Key West, call 305-745-3027
August 21, Conch Pride 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 AM. Key West, Call 305-304-1019
September 11, Conch Cross Country Classic 5K, 7:30 AM. Key West, 305-304-1019 Members Only
November 6, Zonta ABC 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 AM. Key West, call 305-296-7616
November 13, 6:30 am Jewfish Creek 1/2 Marathon and 5K run, Call 305-522-4072
November 20, Mariners Hospital 5K Run/Walk, Islamorada, Call 305-745-3027
November 27, Hog's Breath 5K Hog Trot Run/Walk, 8:00 AM. Key West, Call, 305-296-0268
December 18, A Positive Step New Years 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 AM, Key West, Call, 305-295-9622
See Results and Photos at: http://www.southernmostrunners.com/
Updated 2010 Keys Race Calendar
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1 JAN
Islamorada
5K
8
9
3
1 JUL
2
3
4 Crime
Stoppers 5K
10
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
15
16 DAS No
Name 5K
17
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
4
5
11
12
7
6
Members
Social
13
14
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
19
20
21
22
23
24 5K Sunset
Run
25
25
26
27
28
29
30
31 KW ½
Marathon
26
27
28
29
30
31
1 AUG
6
8
9
4
3
Member
Social
10
11
15
16
17
18
19
20 Blimp Rd
4 miler
21
16
17
18
19
20
21 Conch Pride 22
5K
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
1 MAR 2
3
4
5
7
30
31
1 SEP
2
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
12
6 Sombrero
Beach
15K/10K/5K
13 Menendez
Miler 5K
14
6
7
8
9
10
12
15
16
17
18
19
20 FKCC Sprint 21
Tri
13
14
15
16
17
11 Conchs
Cross Country
Classic 5K
18
19
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
29
30
31
1 APR 2
3
4
27
28
29
30
1 OCT 2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10 Earth Day 5K 11
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17 7Mile Bridge 18
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
28
29
30
1 MAY
2
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1 NOV 2
3
4
5
6 Zonta ABC 5K 7
10
11
12
13
14
15 Keys 100/50 16
Ultra Run
8
9
10
11
12
13 Key Largo ½ 14
Marathon
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
15
16
17
18
19
20 Mariners
Hospital 5K
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
22
23
24
25
26
27 Hog’s Breath 28
5K
31
1 JUN 2
3
4
5 Schooner
Wharf 8K
6
29
30
1 DEC 2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
13
14
15
16
17
18 A Positive
Step 5K
19
21
22
23
24
25
26 Swim Around 27
Key West
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
28
29
30
27
28
29
30
31
1 FEB 2
5
6
7
12
13 Road to Grad 14
5K
2
3
4
5
6
7 Coast Guard
5K
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
21
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7
8