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Florida Road Races 1/2 Marathon Fort Desoto 1/2 Marathon & 5K Ameris Bank Jacksonville 1/2 Mar. Grand Fondo Bike Ride / Tour Escape From Ft Desoto Tri Discover Caladesi Run St. Pete Runfest

5 9 11 12 15 17 18 Gasparilla Distance Classic Weekend 25 2022 Wiregrass Turkey Wobble 32 Times Turkey Trot 34 Boley’s Jingle Run 37 Frosty Run 5K 38 Kiwanis Adventure Run 39 St. Anthony’s Triathlon 40 Meek & Mighty Triathlon 41 Ronnie’s 10 Mile and 5K Runs 44 Santa Dash 5K 45 Suncoast Triathlon 2022 48 Chilly Willy Duathlon 2022 52

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EVENT/DISTANCE

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LOCATION

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 TBA

RICHARD'S RUN FOR LIFE 5K

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CENTENNIAL PARK YBOR CITY

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 TBA

LAKE TO LAKE RUN 10K

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LAKE MORTAN LAKELAND FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 8:00 AM

STETSON EAST 5K AND 1 MILE

PETER MAASS 813-205-8378

FELLLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH THONOTOSASSA FL.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 8:00 AM

BUDDY RUN 5K

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LAKE PARK LUTZ FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 TBA

DUNEDIN VETERANS DAY 5K

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DUNEDIN FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 TBA

ST PETE RUNFEST 10K AND 5K 3 DAY WEEKEND OF RUNNING

SUNDAY 1/2 MARATHON

DOWNTOWN ST. PETE FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 TBA

TROT THE THE HILLS 10K AND 5K

SANDI LAKE sandilake@ymail.com

RIVER HILLS TEMPLE TERRACE FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 TBA

VETERANS'S RUN 5K/10K/HALF/16 MILES

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CAUSEWAYS TAMPA FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 8:00 AM

BOLT RUN 5K AND 5 MILER

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AMALIE ARENA DOWNTOWN TAMPA FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 TBA

MILES FOR MOFFITT 10K AND 5K

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AMALIE ARENA DOWNTOWN TAMPA FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

FISHHAWK TURKEY TROT 5K

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LITHIA FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

TAMPA TURKEY GOBBLE 5K,8K RUNS

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

TIMES TURKEY TROT 2022 5K/10K AND 1 MILE

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

WIREGRASS WOBBLE TURKEY TROT 5K

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27 TBA

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FORT DESOTO PARK ST. PETE FL.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 4 TBA

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GEORGE STEINBRENNER FIELD TAMPA FL.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 9 TBA

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 TBA

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FORT DESOTO PARK ST. PETE FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 TBA

LAKE JOVITA REINDER RUN 5K

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KLAKE JOVITA DADE CITY FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 TBA

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AL LOPEZ PARK TAMPA FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 TBA

SANTA DASH 6K

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WESLEY CHAPEL FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 8:00 AM

RUN THE BEACHES 5K AND 1 MILE

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 7:00 PM

SANTA'S TWILIGHT RUN 5K

SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 TBA

HOLIDAY DISTANCE CLASSIC HALFATHON 10K/5K

SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 8:00 AM

ARUTISUSE RUN 5K

SUNDAY DECEMBER 18 TBA

HOT CHOCOLATE 15K/5K

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EVENT/DISTANCE

CONTACT

LOCATION

SATURDAY JANUARY 7 TBA

MED FOUNDATION 10K AND 5K

SANDI LAKE sandilake@ymail.com

AL LOPEZ PARK TAMPA FL.

SUNDAY JANUARY 15 TBA

KIWANIS ADVENTURE RUN 5K AND 5MILE

JOE GARRISON 727-535-2257

HONEYMOON ISLAND DUNEDIN FL.

FRIDAY JANUARY 20 TBA

ROAR THROUGH YBOR 5K RUN

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CENNTENIAL PARK YBOR CITY FL.

SATURDAY JANUARY 21 7:00 AM

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FORT DESOTO PARK ST. PETE FL.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 7:30 AM

DISCOVER CALADESI ISLAND RACE 2023 5K/10 MILE

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MICHAEL PATTERSON 727-918-9778

PIER 60 CLEARWATER FL.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25 TBA

GASPPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC HALF MARATHON

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DOWNTOWN TAMPA FL.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 TBA

GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC 15K AND 5K

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DATE

EVENT/DISTANCE

CONTACT

LOCATION

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 8:00 AM

TIDEWELL TROT 5K

941-552-7546

SARASOTA FL.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 8:00 AM

LAUREN'S RAINBOW 5K RUN

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CELERY FIELD SARASOTA FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 TBA

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HURRICAN RELIEF RUN 5K

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AVE MARIA FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 8:00 AM

LABELLE TURKEY TROT 5K AND 1 MILE

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LABELLE FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 8:00 AM

TURKEY TROT FOR THE TWIGS 5K

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HISTORIC TRAIN STATION VENICE FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

FLORIDA TURKEY TROT 5K

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NATHAN BENDERSON PARK SARASOTA FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

GCR THANKSGIVING FL.

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PARADISE SPORTS COMPLEX NAPLES FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 8:00 AM

FGCU GOBBLER 5K

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FORT MYERS FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 TBA

CITY OF PALMS RIVER RUN 8K

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FORT MYERS FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 TBA

FORT HAMER BRIDGE RUN 5K

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FORT HAMAR COUNTY PARK PARRISH FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 8:00 AM

BRAVES TOMAHAWK 5K

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COOL TODAY PARK NORTH PORT FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 8:00 AM

MARCO ISLAND SANTA RUN 5K

WWW.ACTIVE.COM

MARCO ISLAND FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 TBA

NAPLES FALL CLASSIC 13.1 AND 5K

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SUGDEN REGIONAL PARK NAPLES FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 8:00 AM

THE FROSTY 5K

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RUNNING NORTH DATE

EVENT/DISTANCE

CONTACT

LOCATION

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 TBA

TOM WALKER 1/2 MARATHON 13.1 AND 6K

WWW.RUNSIGNUP.COM

GAINESVILLE FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 8:00 AM

SALUTE TO VETERANS RUN 5K

1ST PLACE SPORTS www.1stplacesports.com

JACKSONVILLE NAVAL MUSEUM JACKSONVILLE FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 8:45 AM

SALUTE TO VETERAN'S RUN 5K

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JACKSONVILLE FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 TBA

PUMPKIN RUN 5K

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GAINESVILLE FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 TBA

SEVILLE QUARTER WILD TURKEY TROT 5K

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PENSACOLA FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 8:00 AM

HOG JOG 5K

PRESIDENT@ FLORIDASREIDERS.COM

ORANGE PARK FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 8:00 AM

MCKENZIE'S RUN 5K

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THE PLAYERS STADIUM COURSE JACKSONVILLE FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

COMMUNITY FIRST THANKSGIVING DISTANCE CLASSIC 13.1 AND 5K

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JACKSONVILLE FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

COMMUNITY FIRST THANKSGIVING DISTANCE CLASSIC 13.1 AND 5K

1ST PLACE SPORTS www.1stplacesports.com

PICKWICK PLAZA JACKSONVILLE FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

LLOYD CLARKE SPORTS TURKEY TROT 5K

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GAINESVILLE FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

TALLAHASSEE TURKEY TROT 5K 15K/10K/5K

WWW.RUNSIGNUP.COM

TALLAHASSEE FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 5:00 PM

CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 5K

1ST PLACE SPORTS www.1stplacesports.com

SAN MARCO SQUARE JACKSONVILLE FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 TBA

TALLAHASSEE ULTRA CLASSIC 50M,50K,26.2 MILES

TALLAHASSEE TRACK CLUB

WAKULLA SPRINGS ST PARK WAKULLA SPRINGS FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 TBA

TALLAHASSEE ULTRA DISTANCE CLASSIC 50 MI / 50K

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WAKULLA SPRINGS FL

SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 7:00 AM

JACKSONVILLE MARATHON 26.2, 13.1 AND 5K

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JACKSONVILLE FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 5:30 PM

RUN FOR SANTA 5K

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 31 3:00 PM

NEW YEAR'S EVE RUN 5K

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RUNNING SOUTH DATE

EVENT/DISTANCE

CONTACT

LOCATION

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 TBA

HOLLYWOOD BEACH HALF MARATHON AND 5K

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HOLLYWOOD BEACH FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 TBA

KEY BISCAYNE LIGHTHOUSE RUN 10K / 5K

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KEY BISCAYNE FL.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 8:00 AM

KEY LARGO BRIDGE RUN 5K

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KEY LARGO FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

MIAMI TURKEY TROT 5K

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MIAMI FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

TAMARACR TURKEY TROT 5K

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TAMARAC FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 TBA

TURKEY TROT 5K AND 10K

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MIAMI FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 7:30 AM

FORT LAUDERDALE TURKET TROT 5K

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 TBA

ORANGE BOWL 5K

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28 TBA

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FORT LAUDERDALE FL.

WWW.RUNSIGNUP.COM

MIAMI BEACH FL.

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RUNNING ORLANDO DATE

EVENT/DISTANCE

CONTACT

LOCATION

FRIDAY JANUARY 21 7:30 AM

ADVENTHEATH PARK AVE 5K 5K RUN

EMMI 407-896-1160

WINTER PARK FL.

SATURDAY JANUARY 22 TBA

ADVENTHEALTH LAKE APOPKA SCENC TRAIL 30K

CFT SPORTS 352-394-1320

APOPKA FL.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4 7:30 AM

ADVENTHEALTH LADY TRACK SHACK 5K RUN

EMMI 407-896-1160

ORLANDO FL.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4 4:30 PM

ADVENTHEALTH MOONLIGHT BEACH RUN 5K/10K

EMMI 407-896-1160

DAYTONA BEACH FL.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11 7:30 AM

ADVENTHEALTH RUN 4 LOVE 4 MILER

EMMI 407-896-1160

WINTER PARK FL.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 7:30 AM

ADVENTHEALTH PUMPHOUSE 8 MILER

CFT SPORTS 352-394-1320

LAKE APOPKA FL.

FRIDAY MARCH 25 7:00 AM

ADVENTHEALTH LAKE MINNEOLA HALF MARATHON & 10K/5K

CFT SPORTS 352-394-1320

LAKE MINNEOLA FL.

FRIDAY MARCH 25 7:30 AM

WINTER PARK ROAD RACE 10K AND 2 MILER

EMMI 407-896-1160

WINTER PARK FL.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13 TBA

RUN FOR FREEDOM 5K

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CASSELBERRY FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 TBA

SANTA'S TWILIGHT RUN 5K

CFT SPORTS 352-394-1320

CLERMONT FL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 8:00 AM

SENIORS FIRST TURKEY TROT 5K

EMMI 407-896-1160

ORLANDO FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 7:15 AM

OUC ORLANDO 1/2 MARATHON 13.1 AND 5K

EMMI 407-896-1160

LAKE EOLA ORLANDO FL.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 7:15 AM

REINDEER RUN 5K

EMMI 407-896-1160

ORLANDO FL.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20 TBA

GAME ON ! TREASURE COAST

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JAYCEE PARK HUTCHINSON ISLAND FL.

HALF, INTERNATION DUATHLON & AQUAB

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20 TBA

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FORT DESOTO PARK ST. PETE FL.

SWIM .25 MILES BIKE 10 MILES RUN 3.1 MILE

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 9:00 AM

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 TBA

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 TBA

SPACE COAST TRIATHLON

SATURDAY MARCH 11 TBA

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FORT DESOTO PARK ST. PETE FL.

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COCOA FL.

ADVENTHEALTH 40TH ANNUAL CLERMONT TRIATHLON

CFT SPORTS 352-394-1320

CLERMONT FL.

INTERNATIONAL DUATHLON / RELAYS AQUABIKE

SUNDAY MARCH 12 7:30 AM

THE INTIMIDOR TRIATHLON AND OPEN WATER SWIM

CFT SPORTS 352-394-1320

CLERMONT FL.

SWIM 1.2 MILES BIKE 60 MILES RUN 3.1 MILES

SUNDAY MARCH 19 TBA

GRANDO BIKE RIDE / TOUR 35,55,95 MILES

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PASCO PASCO COUNTY FL.

SATURDAY APRIL 1 TBA

ESCAPE FROM FORT DESOTO TRI TRI/DU AND AQUABIKE

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FORT DESOTO PARK ST. PETE FL.

SUNDAY APRIL 16 TBA

RON JON COCOA BEACH TRIATHLON

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COCOA BEACH FL.

SWIM .25 MILE BIKE 12.4 MILES RUN 3.1 MILES

SATURDAY APRIL 22 TBA

ADVENTHEALTH LAKE MINNEOLA SUNSET SPRINT TRIATHLON & DUA.

CFT SPORTS 352-394-1320

LAKE MINNEOLA FL.

SWIM 440 YARDS BIKE 8.4 MILES RUN 5K

SATURDAY APRIL 29 TBA

ST. ANTHONY'S MEEK & MIGHTY TRIATHLON 2023

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DOWNTOWN ST PETE FL.

VARIOUS DISTANCE TO AGE POOL SWIM

SUNDAY APRIL 30 TBA

SAINT ANTHONY TRIATHLON

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DOWNTOWN ST. PETE FL.

OLYMPIC DISTANCE SPRINT DISTANCE

SATURDAY AUGUST 5 8:00 AM

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E BIKES ARE HERE TO STAY: EMBRACE AND ENJOY Brian is a practicing attorney, specializing in personal injury cases with a subspecialty representing cyclists in bike/ auto accidents. He is a lifelong resident of St. Petersburg, and has been active, as both a participant and race manager for in excess of thirty years. He has worked on all phases of race production, including being one of the early race directors of St. Anthony’s Triathlon; announces many races on the West Coast of Florida, and served the Florida Region on the National Board of Directors for USATriathlon for six years, and is the Past President of that Organization.

Brian is also on the Board/ Executive committee for the Frogman swim, proceeds of which benefit the Navy Seal Foundation providing multiple forms of assistance to families of Seals who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country.

He is married to Awilda, and remains active in our sports community as both a participant and as an announcer of triathlons, running events, and the Seal Frogman Swim across Tampa Bay. He can be reached at bch@bchfirm. com, or 727-515-9397.

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I recently wrote a bit about E bikes, a topic that riles some, enthuses others. I’d like to give my thoughts now that I’ve had one for about a month. I stress that what I’m describing is not a motorbike, not a bike that can run solely on electric motor power, but an Electric assist bicycle. Mine happens to be a Trek Rail, a beast of a bike (weighing in in excess of 50 pounds), with massive 29 inch tires, which are tubeless. It also has adjustable shocks, both front and rear, with dual disc brakes, two brake pistons on each, which is very useful in the mountains of North Carolina, where I have been using it. Now, it’s in Florida for the next month or so.

I read a comment on line yesterday from what I call “a purist,” when commenting about E Bikes, he said, “don’t be lazy, ride a real bike, and get a workout, not a coast.” I beg to differ. The saying “don’t knock it til you’ve tried it” comes to mind. Because of the weight, even if using the lowest E assist (called Eco on this bike), it takes real effort and strength to push this bike. What I think Purists ignore (or are ignorant to) is the benefit for those not quite in 100% health can be had. Who says only the most ardent health nut, the elite triathlete, or the licensed category bicycle racer has the right to an enjoyable ride. I’ve ridden bikes for more than 45 years, and plan to continue to do so for another 10-15 hopefully. With an assist where needed, my bike will help allow this goal to happen. As more try them; as they become less pricey, I know E bikes will become a part of our every day cycling.

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T-Shirts All registered participants may pick up their shirts pre- and post-race on Arcturas Ave., west of the high school stadium, or prior to race day at the early t-shirt pickup locations.

Proceeds Proceeds from this year’s Tampa Bay Turkey Trot will be donated to the West Florida Y Runners Club Scholarship Program and other local charities.

Donations Register online at RunSignUp.com/TBTT or TurkeyTrot.net.

Receive discount of $5 by registering online.

Online registration will be closed during in-person registration hours Nov. 19-23.

Registration prices will increase on Nov. 19, 2022.

We will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items on Race Day for the RCS Food Bank.

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 24 Adjacent to Clearwater High School, 540 S. Hercules Ave., Clearwater, Florida

5K

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FASTer Way Wingding 7 a.m.

Gobbler 8:30 a.m.

Certified 3.1 mile course with one water station.

Pre-registered participants will be chip timed. FL- 16064TY

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Wednesday, Nov. 23 • 5 - 7p.m. • Joe DiMaggio Complex • 2450 Drew St. It’s the last chance to register in person before race day. Come out and enjoy a FREE evening of snacks, music and fun, as well as pick up your race t-shirt. Official merchandise will also be available to purchase.

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IN-PERSON REGISTRATION & EARLY T-SHIRT PICKUP

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In-person registration begins Saturday, Nov. 19 and ends Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.

Please bring exact amount in cash or a check payable to Tampa Bay Turkey Trot.

Gobbler $25

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CLEARWATER

Saturday, Nov. 19 noon - 3 p.m.

400 Block of Cleveland Street Downtown Clearwater Hosted by Clear Sky on Cleveland 418 Cleveland St.

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FASTer Way Wingding $30

Sunday, Nov. 20 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Abe’s Place Tap and Grill 1250 Missouri Ave. Monday, Nov. 21 3 - 7 p.m.

Crunch Fitness @ Countryside Mall 2591 State Road 580

(IN-PERSON $35) To be Chip Timed in the 5K, participants MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED and PICKUP THEIR RACE BIB ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

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Joe DiMaggio Complex 2450 Drew St.

Race Day Registration Race day registration and t-shirt pickup will be located on Arcturas Avenue west of the Clearwater High School stadium on the day of the race, beginning at 6 a.m. Please note that registration fees will be higher on race day.

Online registration is strongly encouraged.

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Come join us! Boley Centers’ 40th Annual Jingle Bell Run will feature a lighted course, live bands throughout the run, a glow zone, snow, glow necklaces and thousands of merry runners, joggers, walkers and four-legged trotters! Food trucks will be onsite with delicious items for purchase. Help us to #endthestigma and increase #mentalhealthawareness by registering today at:

www.runsignup.com/boleyjbr There are two ways to get your Jingle Bell Run gear!

1. We will ship them to you for a nominal fee beginning in early November 2. You may pick up your shirt or register in person (check or exact change accepted) at one of our registration sites from 11/25/2022 - 12/8/2022: • • • • •

Boley Centers' YOUR Neighborhood Store, 6163 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg Boley Centers Administrative Offices, 445 31st St. N., St. Petersburg PLATINUM SPONSORS Feet First, 4949 4th St. N., St. Petersburg Fit2Run, 256 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg Chain Wheel Drive, 1770 Drew St., Clearwater & 32796 US Hwy 19 N., Palm Harbor

Registrations Fees: 10/1 - 11/25/2022 - $35.00 11/26 - 12/8/2022 - $40.00 Race Night - $45.00

New! We have a limited number of spots available at our VIP party which runs from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. The cost is $50 per person. For more information, please call 821-4819 x 5724.

This event comes around just once a year, so don’t miss your chance to support the good work of Boley Centers and have a little holiday fun!

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Overuse Injury Prevention Chris Arrigo, MS, PT, ATC Advanced Rehabilitation The majority of running injuries are overuse injuries. These can occur when increasing volume or intensity too quickly, not giving your body a proper recovery, or regularly overworking weak or tight muscles. Impairments in your running gait can also increase the stress placed on certain areas of the body increasing the likelihood of injury.

When you increase running or walking volume and intensity you are overloading your muscles, tendons, joints, and your cardiovascular system to allow the body to adapt and improve in fitness. However, doing this too quickly can cause significant overload leading to injuries. In addition, your running form may also suffer when muscles are chronically fatigued, which also increases the likelihood of developing overuse injuries.

So, what is a safe way to increase mileage? In general, you should only increase either overall volume or intensity at one time, not both. A safe way to ramp up running mileage is to increase by no more than 10% per week and take an easy week with less mileage every 4 weeks. In addition, your long runs should not account for more than 50% of your weekly mileage.

A dynamic warmup can also decrease the chance of injury by preparing your body for a run or walk. This will improve blood flow to muscles, improve muscle recruitment, and improve coordination and movement patterns. Some examples of exercises that can be used for a dynamic warmup are walking, a slow jog, bodyweight squats, forward and sideways mini-lunges, leg swings, and other running related drills. Another way to help warm up for a run or walk that requires no extra time is to pace the first mile 1 minute per mile slower than your normal pace. Make sure to get the proper warmup that your body deserves.

As you are increasing your running or walking volume or intensity it becomes even more important to take recovery seriously. If you have an easy run scheduled after a speed-work day, make sure to stay at a conversational pace and do not let others pressure you into a fast pace. This will allow your muscles to recover and make the adaptations to become a faster runner or walker. It sounds counter intuitive, but you should move slow to become faster.

It is important to understand that this might not be the same pace for everyone depending on your level of fitness and what stage you are in with your training.

After speed work and races, it is also important to complete an “active recovery.” This means taking some rest and relaxation but also doing some light exercise to keep your body moving and promoting some increased blood flow to the muscles. Types of active recovery may include low impact exercise such as biking, elliptical, or swimming. flraceplace.com

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NormaTec compression boots that provide an intermittent compression helping decrease swelling in your legs and improve blood flow return to the heart. Compression socks are another method of compression that can aid in recovery. These provided gentle compression that work for hours to decrease inflammation and improve blood flow return.

If you have just completed a race or have an injury, both are great recovery tools.

While training load and recovery are important, it is also important to perform regular strengthening exercises to prevent injury. This will make muscles more resilient when overworking them and will reduce the likelihood of injury. The most common areas of weakness in runners that can lead to poor running form and injury include hip strength, foot & ankle balance, and core stability. Having strength and stability in these areas is essential to avoid compensations in gait that can lead to injury. In general, strengthening should be performed at least 2 times per week for maintenance.

Muscles that are too tight and limit motion can also increase the risk of injury. There are a couple methods of loosening muscles that you can do at home. This includes performing soft tissue mobilization and stretching. Foam rolling or using a lacrosse ball are good methods of soft tissue mobilization. If you can find a spot in a muscle that is extra tender and has extra tension, that is a sign that this area needs extra attention. If you have certain muscles that tend to be tight, try spending 3-5 minutes on each muscle per day. You can roll until you find a tight and irritable spot and then hold pressure on that spot until it releases or relaxes. You may also roll up and down across a muscle to help improve the glide of the fascia and muscle.

Stretching is another method to loosen up tight muscles. Not everyone feels the need to stretch after every run or walk. However, if you have specific spots that get tight, make sure to spend some time on these areas. Some common areas are your calves, hamstring, quadriceps, piriformis, and hip flexors.

Another key ingredient to help you avoid injuries is to work on your running form.

Advanced Rehabilitation offer a healthy Runners’ Evaluation. This includes a gait analysis, a full physical therapy evaluation including strength, flexibility, and movement pattern assessment, expert running advice, and an exercise plan to correct your impairments, to avoid injury, and to improve performance.

A last bit of advice: listen to your body. Pain is common with runners and walkers but is not a normal part of either activity. This pain is your body telling you that something needs attention. If you are having pain or are limping with running or walking, it is best to get help soon. Contact any Advanced Rehabilitation location to schedule an appointment with an expert physical therapist who will get you back to doing what you love as quickly and safely as possible. You can request an appointment on our website, https://advancedrehab.us/request-appointment/.

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Coach Celia Dubey

CoachCeliaDubey@Gmail.com 8136908989

Our Sandwich

Everyone likes a sandwich so I will use the sandwich as a metaphor to explain the different aspects of our training that are essential to experience an effective well rounded, sustainable, training regime.

Let’s start with the bread. The bread is the exterior of the sandwich and what everyone sees. The first slice of bread represents our equipment, gear, and apparel. It would include our goggles, swim cap, bike, helmet, bike shoes, running shoes, visor, race belt, what we wear like our kit. We all enjoy high quality ingredients in our bread. We like our bread to be fresh and good smelling. The care we take in preparing our bread and the exterior of our sandwich represents how well we maintain our equipment so that it is functioning optimally and looking good.

The second slice of bread represents our race results. Both slices of bread represent the exterior of our circumstance and what people see. The best bread is whole grain filled with wholesome all natural ingredients like seeds, grains, and free of chemicals.

Lettuce represents proper warm up, cool down, stretching, and foam rolling before and after each training session in our effort to protect our body from injury and promote optimum recovery. The lettuce strategically is placed on each slice of bread protecting our bread from getting soggy.

The most important part of the sandwich and what matters most in making a good sandwich great is the main ingredient. The main ingredient of our sandwich is the bulk of our training. It represents the aerobic endurance conditioning, the zone in which we can nose breathe, utilizing oxygen efficiently, so we can pace ourselves properly and use fat as a fuel source. This is the part of training that is most beneficial for our overall health and establishes the foundation of our overall fitness. This portion of our training should be about 80% of our total training in volume and or distance. Personally, I find this part of my training the most satisfying and enjoyable part in which I can enjoy fun conversation and social time with my training buddies.

I am going to choose hummus as my main ingredient. I love my yummy hummy sandwich filled with tasty, super nutritious, high in protein, satisfying hummus. My hummus is made with purpose and patience, slow cooking chickpeas with simple ingredients like olive oil, lemon, and salt. All the ingredients are blended gradually. Nothing fake is added to enhance the color or shelf life. It’s delicious, nutritious, and satisfying.

Next, we add elements to our sandwich that will enhance the greatness of our sandwich. Just like in our training we need to add several other modalities that complement our training in our effort to boost our overall health, perform at our best, feel our best, avoid injury and promote longevity in our sport. These modalities include proper warm up, cool down, tempo work, speed work, stretching, foam rolling, strength training, mental strength training, functional exercises, recovery, sleep, and fueling our bodies with proper nutrition and hydration.

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The next ingredient, roasted red peppers, represent speed work, which is high in intensity, above 90% maximum effort and low in volume (5% of total volume) to work our fast twitch muscle fibers, maintaining our agility and keeping us sharp. Just the right amount is important to avoid injury and over training. These peppers are roasted with care to bring out their sweetness.

Another ingredient, fresh spinach, represents our tempo work in which we are barely able to nose breathe (78%‐88% max effort) working just under that LT zone teaching our body to delay the onset of lactic acid production. It’s important we not over do the tempo work and limit it the volume of tempo to less than 10% of our training volume. Too much spinach can drown out the taste of all the other ingredients.

The next ingredient must be of the highest quality and the right quantity as it can really sabotage our sandwich if we cut corners, skimp, or overdo how we fuel our body. A thick hearty sliced of grilled eggplant represents showing up fueled properly by being well hydrated & fueled with nutritious whole food so my body can have enough vitamins, antioxidants, and enzymes to perform well and recover correctly.

The next ingredient needs to be as satisfying and filling as one’s main ingredient to represent sleep & recovery. It’s important we show up recovered and ready for each work out. For me it’s a big grilled tasty organic portabella mushroom grilled to perfection not undercooked and not overcooked.

The next ingredient represents strength training in our effort to maintain healthy bone density, good metabolism, and body composition helping us to look good in that unforgiving spandex we wear. I add a minimum of 3 layers(to represent the 3 strength workouts we should do every week) of thinly sliced fresh tomato in my sandwich. The tomato adds to the composition of our sandwich, gives a good flavor, and makes it look good too.

It's important we include a key ingredient that adds an element of enjoyment to our training. Maybe it’s alone time, solitude in one’s thoughts, listening to motivating music, an inspiring pod cast, an educational audio book, entertaining movie, show, or the company of people. Olives represent this for me. When training solo I choose to listen to positive enriching content like a podcast, audio book, or pump me up music. I most enjoy training with people (both Kalamata and Spanish olives) help make training more fun, and most enjoyable. The olives are the people that bring out the best in me as an athlete and as a person.

Keep in mind, the top slice of bread represents our race performance and our results. Our goal should be for this bread to be wholesome filled with integrity, packed with seeds, high quality grain, making it delicious and satisfying.

Most importantly, as we eat our sandwich, let’s reflect on how it tastes and how we feel as we eat? How enjoyable is our sandwich? How satisfied and how well fueled are we after we eat our sandwich?

When considering the big picture of your life. Is your sandwich providing you with sustenance?

Sustenance keeps someone or something alive. Sustenance gives support, help, and strength.

So, make your own gourmet scrumptious sandwich that you can savor and enjoy every bite.

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Overtraining & The Importance of Tapering WHAT IS OVERTRAINING? Overtraining occurs when a person or athlete trains too hard for too long and they begin to exceed their body’s ability to recover from strenuous exercise.

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Prolonged fatigue

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Trouble sleeping

HOW TO PREVENT OVERTRAINING?

To prevent overtraining, schedule regular rest days after long or demanding workouts. Take a break from targeting a specific muscle group for 1-2 days. If you are training for a competitive event, tapering before the event is the best way to avoid overtraining.

WHAT IS TAPERING? Tapering is defined as a short-term reduction in training load during a period leading up to a competitive event. It is common to incorporate a tapering period over several days before a major competition. Tapering can elicit improvements in both physiological and exercise performance factors.

If you are experiencing symptoms of overtraining, give us a call at 813-207-5027 to see how we can help!

1113 Assembly Dr. Tampa, FL 33607 813-207-5027 pctampabay@gmail.com

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