Well, regretfully, I have gained the typical 10-15 pounds over the holidays. It is funny how that happens, especially when I havent really stopped exercising. I guess the whole calorie in, calorie out is not just a myth it seems to be science. Since it is science, I trully need to pay attention and either ratchet up the exercise or ratchet down the food consumption. I hate to think that the metabolism thing is just going to get worse as I get older. I am a relatively young 43, just like my mom is a relatively young 63. Everything I do is below my age level...ask my wife....or Karen.... or anyone else that we know.

The thing is that Shawna and I have signed up for a cruise with some friends of ours (May 2) and so we have to be close to swimsuit shape by the time that we get to that date. Of course, that means different things for myself and my woman. Speaking of my woman, she just got a KICK ASS haircut. VA VA VOOM. I am the luckiest guy.

OK, now that that is out of the way I wanted to see if anyone is interested in training for an actual marathon. 26.2 miles is a long way, but I am determined to do it and would love to have someone to train with. I cant seem to get Shawna or Karen interested so I am looking for some outside help. Any takers?

NEXT EVENTS

THE NEXT TWO MEETINGS FOR THE EUSTIS FIT CLUB.


1) SATURDAY JANUARY 30 AT 8AM THE RUN- WALK AT LAKE GRACIE

MEET AT EUSTIS HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT.


2) MONDAY FEBRUARY 1 PLANNING MEETING..

6 PM AT THE LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB, 1310 N. COUNTY ROAD 452

6:30 MIKE NEPHEW, A PERSONAL TRAINER, RETURNING FROM THE MIAMI 1/2 MARATHON ON SUNDAY, will discuss "what personal training can offer to the individual and to the group". Mike has been to one of our Run-walks. He is a personal trainer certified through the American College of Sports Medicine (#640486) and a certified distance running coach through the Road Runners Club of America.

NOW DOESN'T THAT SOUND LIKE AN INTERESTING EVENING...


DON'T FORGET FACEBOOK-- EUSTIS FIT-CLUB

A GOOD SECOND DAY FOR EUSTIS FIT CLUB

This was to be a joke.  I am really a sailing guy that used to be a runner years ago.  Picture of me both walking and sailing.  Then I thought better of it, but couldn't get it erased.  Now I am sort of stuck with it on facebook.  Could be worse.

Today, our second Saturday, was a great day for runners and walkers.  Shane Sherman and Kristy Rohwedder got us off running and walking.
Sam was at the back end of the walkers.  Not a bad place to be.  You get a better look at the neighborhood and the things along the way.  We had one walker that hadn't done much walking recently (me, too) and she sort of came to a halt on the way up the hill.  I was happy to wait with her for a automobile ride to come back for her.

A suggestion for those walkers over 30 years who haven't been walking recently--- don't try the whole circle around the lake, remember it is a steep hill to get back to the parking lot.  Better yet, after the runners and walkers are off, drive down the hill and park on the grass, do the one mile walk and drive home.  Do some walking three times a week and then do the up and down next week.  Slow and easy will do it for most of us.
Sam

SATURDAY RUN--WALK

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NEXT RUN-WALK
"Eustis Fit-Club Meeting #2"
Saturday, January 23 at 8:00am.
Where: Eustis High School
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PERSONAL TRAINERS AND THE RUNNERS

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We have three personal trainers associated with our group. In alhebetical order:
Rick Copley
Matt Kolozsvary
Mike Nephew
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We hope they will be offering us general advise as well as specifics to individuals.
Stay tuned.
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GETTING STARTED WITH THE RUNNING

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Mike Nephew gives us a schedule to advance from walking to running 2 miles in 10 weeks. What he calls "the couch to 2 miles". And his wife did it!!
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OK Mike, here we go:
Week one-run one minute and walk two minutes x7 for total of 21 minutes. Repeat every other day.
Week two-run one minute and walk one minute x 10 for total of 20 minutes. Repeat every other day.
Week three-run two minutes and walk one minute x7 for total of 21 minutes. Repeat every other day
Week four- run three minutes and walk one minute x5 for total of 20 minutes. Repeat every other day.
Week five- run four minutes and walk one minute x4 for total of 20 minutes. Repeat every other day.
Week six - run six minutes and walk one minute x3 for total of 21 minutes. Repeat every other day.
Week seven-run nine minutes and walk one minute x2 for total of 20 minutes. Repeat every other day.
Week eight - run twelve minutes and walk one minute. run to 20 minutes. Repeat every other day.
Week nine- run fifteen minutes and walk one minute. Run to 20 minutes. Repeat every other day.
Week ten - run for 20 minutes. Repeat every other day and think about what you want to do next.
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Now, more about Mike and Matt Kolozsvary and Rick Copley tomorrow. Keep looking us up.
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FLYERS, RUNNERS AND WALKERS

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If this is a flyer, she is banking right. We will have a lot about running, but if she is a walker,
she is walking to get to running,
she is walking to loose weight,
she is walking to race walk,
or she is walking to walk....
to see the birds, visit the neighbors, go around the park, to increase ability to walk, improve heart function, correct cholesterol, fight off diabetes...
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Join our group if you JUST want to walk.
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NEXT RUN-WALK

"Eustis Fit-Club Meeting #2"
Saturday, January 23 at 8:00am.
Where: Eustis High School
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LOTS OF RUNNERS AND WALKERS

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Eustis Fit-Club "GREAT MORNING!"
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What a GREAT turn out we had this morning! I was actually SURPRISED at the cars that kept driving up! and ALL of the people I knew!!
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A friend of mine Leslie Campione said: "I was worried no one would show up.. so I felt like I better go and support Karen! hahahaha"

Well 36 people showed up! and several who weren't there are planning to be there next Saturday.
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Matt Kolozsvary ( a personal trainer at the Y) talk about reaching goals, stretching & warming up before getting started.
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I love the different levels everyone did - We Headed down to Lake Gracie and didn't have to call 911!!! .
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Thank you Kristy Rohwedder, So much for handling him coming to train us rednecks =) And also Kristy has suggested and I think this is a great idea to have a "baseline" on what your time is, so that you have something to compare it too! And so we will have a stop watch at the one mile mark for just that!
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Thank you Sam Chapin, for initiating this!

Roben Bronsen took pictures for us, and so that will be going out as well!
These will all be on our facebook page. FACEBOOK Eustis Fit-Club
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Lining up for the stretches!
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Ok... Shawna explaining the proper dance move that we should be doing - Me I think it's called:
16---42!!! HUT HUT
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And then there is ALWAYS the Peanut Gallery..
Shug, and Joanna... laughing at how ridiculous we look!
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Here we GO! (and I see now that I DO run like a GIRL!!!)

More on Facebook.. check us out!
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Thanks again for being a part of this! Let me know if I need to add anyone to the email list!
We also have a blogspot as well! Would love to have you all join us there!

Until we Run/Walk Again!
karen


Eustis Fit Club
"Lacing up, Embracing Challenge, Walking/Running to get there.
eustisrunning@yahoo.com
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"Eustis Fit-Club Meeting #2"
Saturday, January 23 at 8:00am.
Where: Eustis High School
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Join Eustis Fit Club!

Hello and welcome to the EFC Blog!! We hope you will join us in our quest to live a healthy lifestyle! We look forward to comments, tips and stories about your walking/running activities.
Thanks, the Shermans

THE WORLD AT 3 TO 7 MILES AN HOUR

Walking is about 3 miles an hour. If you push it can get up to 4 MPH. Joggingwill get you up to 7 MPH. Then if you can run 4 minute miles, let me see thaattt iisss.....

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FIRST RUN - WALK

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First run, race , walk will be at 8Am Saturday January 16. Start at parking lot of Eustis High School and will go around Lake Gracie.Come and join in.
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CLUB NAME AND MASCOT

MAYBE DO SOME OF THESE THINGS???

EUSTIS RUNNERS AND WALKERS
PURPOSE is to encourage running and walking as lifetime sports and healthy activity.
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Promoting regular local short races. (1 to 3 mile)
Promoting local training and group training.
Promoting longer 5k and 10 k , ½ marathon or marathon races in Eustis.
Have regular meetings with educational programs– training, stretching, fast running, distance running, triathalons, race walking, foot injuries, leg injuries, Running and heart disease, Treadmills, etc.
Use various areas around the city —Lake front, Carver Park, Hidden Waters
Seek new members to the group. ( a small group needs regular new blood or it disappears)
Make them feel welcome. Give them good advice.
Seek family members to help as race volunteers.
Liaison with Eustis Recreation, High School X country, Triangle YMCA, Trout Lake, Florida Hospital Waterman, Eustis City Commission, Police, Fireman, Chamber of Commerce and Main Street.
We will need a small group to plan activities. – like a Board of Directors.
We will need a group of volunteers for various actions.
Question of Web site. We can do blogspot free with several bloggers and any reader can add comments.
OTHER PUBLICITY– Newspapers, City Schedule, Main Street.
Membership List Maybe no fee to begin with. Just a hold harmless note.
Email list
Meeting place .. We can do LESC a couple of times week days and some week ends. I f long term I will need to get permission from the BOD. Question Parks and Recreation, High School, Hospital.
?? Program for children. Road Runners of America have one and then the story of Robert Sweetgall.
Why WALKERS. 1. Walkers to runners. 2. Walkers to loose weight. 3. Walkers for Walking (Big Sport from 100 years ago.) 4. Walkers for Race Walking (a low impact sport.)
Special welcome to women .
Special welcome to youth.
　
　
　

WHY???

WHY A RUNNING CLUB....
　
1) Runs and races near home.
2) You can maybe have the runs and races you want...
3) Add to the good of the Community.
4) Promote a healthy activity.
5) To join together with friends.
6) Equal opportunity thing - male and female.
7) An inquiry into better living.
8) A step to a greener world.

FIRST MEETING

SEVEN RUNNERS AND WALKERS on the coldest day ever in Eustis met to form a club. Maybe it will be the Eusits Fit Club.
First run, race , walk will be at 8Am Saturday January 16. Start at parking lot of Eustis High School and will go around Lake Gracie.
Come and join in.