RF 501 Stats

I confess to *borrowing* all this from Randy of Running Fit, and his Mid-week Run Mail. It was just too good not to share!

Congratulations to our Summer 2010 Running Fit 501 Runners!

What a great season! We had 30 runners complete their first half or full marathon. In addition we had ninety five PRs (personal records) recorded from our runners this year and twelve Boston Qualifying times were recorded.

RF501 opens its doors to the 17th season in January 2011. We are proud to announce that in those 9 years, we have had over 1,000 members complete a half or full marathon. This year alone, 378 members trained with RF501 and ran 181 half marathons and 173 marathons.

Following are some testimonials from teammates:

I found myself in a regular state of awe at how much the coach extends herself with all the little extras she does! (200%!) Her heart and soul seems to go into everything she does!! Lisa M.

What a great season! I really enjoyed my first summer session with RF501. It will definitely not be my last! Jamie B.

I could not be more pleased with my experiences with 501. Thank you, for believing in me and helping me believe in myself! Linda D.

Can't thank you enough for all the help, encouragement and tough love this last year! Jane P

Coach Doug, Coach Suzi and Lee,Thank you very much for coaching me during the this session. I learned a lot from 501 group..Excellent coaches and team mates! Akane

RF501 is open for registration for our Winter 2011 season which starts January 8, 2011 but in the meantime you can join us in Ann Arbor every Saturday at Running Fit, 123 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, for a group run. Get acclimated to winter running by running through the fall. Runs start at 8am and are FREE to all 2010 RF501 members and FREE to all NEW 2011 members. You can also "drop in" to "test" out the group for $5

Boston Marathon 2010

The girls show off their matching LIVESTRONG singlets.


Unfortunately not everyone was at the store for *picture night*

Well, here they are.....our Running Fit 501 2010 Boston Marathon team! I'll be tracking them tomorrow and will report final results as soon as they are confirmed. They've trained throughout the long winter months and we're so proud of all of them. They earned their spot at this celebrated race, and we know they will all have an amazing day.

Roehm, Stephanie - 8132

Walrath, Andrea - 8287

Racowski, Joy - 9278

Kohlitz, Shannon - 9587

Wolfgram, Marie - 9970

Thompson, Zoe - 12490

LaRusso, Erin - 13051

Parfenyuk, Yana - 15926

Frederickson, Gwen - 17208

Little, Sahoko - 20494

Salas, Claudio - 4007

Morgan, Rob - 4457

Fotouhi, Farsad - 5498

Marshall, Rob - 6633

Young, Trevor - 8227

O'Brien, Jim - 10555

LeMaster, Doug – 12710

We'll also be tracking Sam Felsenfeld, with bib # 3081. Sam is attempting to run 60 marathons this year to honor his young son Jack, who has autism. Sam ran his 19th marathon this year yesterday, April 17, in Charlottesville, WV, with a time of 3:21. Monday he'll race at Boston. You can read all about it at http://www.operationjack.org/ and see his impressive times in the 1st 19.

Another young man we'll be tracking is Andrew Bryant of Seattle, Washington. Andy ran the Boston Marathon last year with a time of 3:05, and is aiming for a sub-3 this year. Andy, like Asia, has autism and is an accomplished runner.

Have a great run everyone!! We will be the wind at your backs!

Detroit Marathon, Part 1

Asia and Katie are running the Detroit Marathon this Sunday. Katie's husband John is also running the full marathon, and 128 of their Running Fit teammates are running either the half or full marathon. They have trained together all summer, on sweltering hot days, in downpours and thunderstorms, in high winds and fog. In the winter they ran on icy roads, in calf-deep snow and sub-zero temperatures. They are ready for just about anything Mother Nature can throw at them. Fortunately, the weather looks to be about perfect........a little cool, maybe, but not bad. Temps in the 30's at the start, warming to 50 by later in the day. Clear and not much wind.

This will be Asia's second full marathon, and she and Katie are going to try to qualify for Boston with a time of 3:40 or better. Coach Gina says she can do it. Katie ran Boston in April. Her goal will be to keep Asia from going out too hard, to have negative splits. We know that if the weather gods cooperate, and the blister gods behave (Kinesio tape rules!!) she has a good shot at qualifying.

Katie came up with an ace in the hole. Since Asia always runs faster when people cheer for her. Katie suggested getting shirts with her name on them, so the crowd would know who they are cheering for. We got shirts for Asia, Katie, Jerry and I in the team color and had the front printed at Elmo's Tee Shirt Shop in Ann Arbor.

We are getting so much support from teammates and friends in this effort. Since Asia has taken so well to wearing her fuel belt and drinking her "chocolate water" (Chocolate Outrage Gu and water) on the long runs and in races, we are going to have a full belt of 4 bottles at the halfway point to carry her thru to the end. Zoe, who ran the Chicago Marathon last weekend, volunteered to be at the 13 mile point with the replacement belt and help Asia and Katie make the switch.

There is going to be online, race day runner tracking through the freepmarathon.com website. This is the first race Asia has run that we haven't been able to parallel the course to see her, and we won't have any idea of her time or how she's doing. Linda, a friend at work, is going to set up the race day tracking on her computer at home, then call me as Asia's times come in. And other volunteer teammates, who will be cheerleaders along the course, will try to call me with times as they see Asia and Katie pass.

We're all getting pretty excited. Time to go work on my packing list. More news to follow.

Running Fit 501 Boston Times

Boston Finishers:

5289 Patrick Carroll 3.03.41 7.01 pace, PR! BQ!
6282 Coach Rob Morgan 3.11.10 7.20 pace, PR! BQ!
7510 Coach Alex Walton (Seattle) 3.21.33
12805 Farsad Fotouhi 3.27.28 7.50 pace, PR! BQ!
Coach Claudio Salas 3.30.38 7.58 pace
14891 Courtney Johnson 3.33.07 7.58 pace, PR! BQ!
13201 Mary Gallagher 3.34.58
14165 Rick Neubert 3:36.34 8.15 pace BQ!
9854 Aaron Pratt 3.40.55 8.21 pace
16257 Katie Sytniak 3:46:59 8.39 pace
18857 Carmen Green-Lee 3:58:34 9.08 pace
24661 Tara Covet 1st marathon 4.41.19
24715 Kris Wolfe 1st marathon 6.00.05 13.45 pace
26006 Gene Gaunt 5:50:55 13.24 pace

Way to go 501'ers!! Can't wait to hear the stories when you get back!

Today's the Day!!! Boston Marathon Day!!

Here's a list of Asia's teammates from Marathoning 501 in Ann Arbor, MI who are racing today in Boston! Go 501'ers!! We are the wind at your backs!

Bib Number Name PR

5289 Patrick Carroll 3.09
5586 Coach Claudio Salas 3.10.36
6282 Coach Rob Morgan 3:13:01
7510 Coach Alex Walton (Seattle) 3.16.41
9854 Aaron Pratt 3.24.40
12805 Farsad Fotouhi 3.28
13201 Mary Gallagher 3.3014165 Rick Neubert 3:35
14891 Courtney Johnson 3.36:48
16257 Katie Sytniak 3:39:47
17868 Erika MacDonald 3:44:44
18854 Jen Fike 3.46.12
18857 Carmen Green-Lee 3:49:13
18909 Maria Sposita 3:49
24661 Tara Covet 1st marathon
24715 Kris Wolfe 1st marathon
26006 Gene Gaunt 3:505