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Frankfort Striders Striving to Make a Healthier Capital

13 Friday Mar 2015

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Have you ever dreamed of being healthier and happier through physical activity?  Well, one group in Frankfort is gaining momentum in membership and is offering to help you achieve your goals to a healthier lifestyle – one step at a time.

The Frankfort Striders is a club located in the commonwealth’s capital city dedicated to promoting physical fitness, especially among runners and walkers, by fostering a fun atmosphere to gather.  They gather once a month for a meeting, run or walk several times a week, and share information on upcoming events and encourage each other daily through social media, such as Facebook.  Their goal is simple.  Their attitude infectious.  And they are offering to help you become better to yourself by offering free classes.

Some of the folks behind the Frankfort Trifecta Series are part of this group.  They are instrumental in motivating others into living a more active lifestyle.  The fine folks at Pro.Active Therapy, many of them members of the Frankfort Striders, are the key sponsors for the second leg of the series of races.  And they are putting together two seminars this month.  One geared towards beginners.  The other is geared towards more advanced runners in the area.

Want to do a 5K but not sure where to begin?  Then head on down and see the folks at the Pro.Active Therapy Clinic, located at 1004 Leawood Drive, on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.  You can learn from a free 3-hour event that is an educational discussion on all you need to know to participate successfully in your first 5K.  It is also appropriate for individuals who are already active and hope to step it up a notch or two, or for runners who have had a break from running but are ready to get back on the road.  They will discuss different training programs, staying motivated and injury prevention/flexibility/strengthening.  Training Booklets for the Pro.Active for Life 5K/Frankfort Trifecta will also be available and all participants will receive a free physical therapy screening coupon to be used at Pro.Active Therapy.  A second seminar will be held on Saturday, March 28 (same time/location) where they will cover more information.  This seminar is open to the public.

The first leg of the Frankfort Trifecta Series is right around the corner with the “Run for the Gold” 3K Race being held on this coming Tuesday, March 17th.  So this free seminar is times perfectly!

Debbie Brown, the Pro.Active 5K Race Director (the second race of the Trifecta Series), is instrumental in supporting a more active Frankfort.  By sharing a “Runner Profile” with others on a regular basis, she hopes to show others that they can achieve their own personal goals.

“I first met Tricia last year at our Running 101 Seminar  (info for this year’s seminars below) but I knew of her from her previous work as a photographer…  We are grateful to her sharing her story, as she is a newbie who has packed a lot of running into the last year!”

 
Debbie Brown, Pro.Active 5K Race Director
Our Runner Profiles are shared to  help encourage  you and connect you with other local runners.  If someone you know has an interesting story to tell about their running life, please connect us!  We are always looking for new people to profile for the Pro.Active for Life.
Debbie Brown, PT ProActive for Life 5K Race Director

Name & Age:  Tricia

Occupation:    Director of Media, Stewart Home & School

Family:  Husband, Quentin, the love of my life

Started Run/Walking Because… I turned 30 and felt older. I wanted to beat my age and ignore the fact that I was getting older. I wanted to challenge myself to do something I had tried many times before and failed.

How Long I have been Run/Walking: one year

Average Time/mile:  9.5 min mile average

Longest Run/Walk accomplished to Date: 13.1 miles

Cross Training I do: I do circuit weight lifting and yoga

What Keeps Me Motivated… I love feeling the sense of accomplishment when I complete a run, especially when I don’t really want to. I feel like if I can get up, run, and finish strong, I can do anything in my day, no problem.

What I like best/enjoy the most about Run/Walking: I enjoy the camaraderie I have with my fellow runners. I run with the Cool Comfort Running Group* where I have met many new life-long friends and where I continue to make new ones every time someone joins the group.  They are a support system with running and outside of running.  It is a great time to let loose and have a good time while working hard. I also enjoy running alone when I need time to think. It is a time to be with God and with myself.

My greatest struggle regarding exercise:  My greatest struggle is keeping the motivation. Life gets in the way and I am really great at making excuses. My comrades really make it easier for me to plan because I look forward to our time together. It doesn’t feel so much like working out.

Favorite Running/Walking Spot: Downtown Frankfort

Alone or with others (running preference): both

Favorite pre-race food: oatmeal and chia seeds

Favorite recovery food: oatmeal and chia seeds

Best Advice given to me and/or best advice for beginners…. Take your time working up to a race. Injuries are not biased… they happen to anyone.

One Thing I did wrong while training and/or during a race…..   I pushed too hard, too fast. I have suffered from injuries the entire time. Ease into it and don’t be too hard on yourself.

Best/Proudest Running/Fitness Experience:  Winning my age group on the Mustache Run at Spindletop. That will NEVER happen again.

Most Embarrassing/funny/memorable exercise/race/running moment:  Funniest/funnest was running with Greg Lowe, Linda Word, Betsy Grewe, Ruth Carleton, and Nathan at the Hot Chocolate Race. It was a lot of fun because of the support of the Cool Comfort Group.  They pushed me to better my time (by more than a minute a mile) and they stayed back to finish WITH me, despite slowing their personal times.  That meant the world to finish the race hand-in-hand (literally) with some of my best friends. Not to mention the fun car conversations and laughs.  This groups means everything to me.

The Pro.Active is just an extension of that group.  The race, the people involved, are so thoughtful and giving and it really helps in supporting the new runners who don’t really think they have it in them.  But guess what?  YOU DO!  And ProActive will help you get there. Their knowledge and expertise is one more ticket in your hat that you can count on for good information and a new friend or two.

My Running “mantra” is:  I can do this. I can do anything.

Why I think you should sign up for the Pro.Active for Life 5K:   It’s the best community and the best race around. Trust me. I’ve been to quite a few.

Anything else you’d like to share: HAVE FUN!


Ready to start your journey”  Then RSVP to the FREE Running 101:  All You Need to Know to Run Your First 5K Course to be held Saturday, March 14 from 9 :00 am to 12:00 Noon at the Pro.Active Therapy Clinic, located at 1004 Leawood Drive.  There will be door Prizes too!

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First How-To Festival to be Held at the Paul Sawyier Library Today

04 Saturday Oct 2014

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Alex Glykas, Amy Retucci, April Cole, Basic Home Wiring, Basic Self Defense, Ben Lee, Blue Stallion Brewing Company, Canning Basics, Capital Cellars, Capital City Martial Arts, Capital Living, Carol Fugate, Central Kentucky Homemakers Quilt Guild, Central Kentucky Sleep Center, Christian Huggins, Connie Westmorland, Cool Comfort Shoes, Debbie Brown, Diane Dehoney, Dr. Jacquie Jacob, Dr. Ronald Shashy, Erinn Conness, Ernie Dixon, Frankfort Parks & Recreation, Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort Yoga Studio, Franklin County Cooperative Extension, How to Adopt a Shelter Pet, How to Brew Your Own Beer, How to Change a Tire, How to Choose a Pair of Running Shoes, How to Create a Fall Centerpiece, How to Do a Basic Bike Check, How to Do Calligraphy, How to Do Decorative Glass Etching, How to Find Your Ancestors Online, How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep, How to Grow Indoors the Hydroponic Way, How to Keep Your Computer Running Cool, How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt, How to Make Mozzarella, How to Make Paper Roses, How to Make Your Own Baby Food, How to Pack a Healthy Lunch, How to Pair Wine with Food, How to Play Croquet, How to Raise Chickens, How to Take Better Photos, How to Train Your Dog, How to Tune a Guitar, How to Use Online Virus Scanners, How-To Festival, Jacki Farney, John Dickens, Josh Duvall, Josh Hedden, Julia Rome, Kore Donnelly, L.I.F.E. House for Animals, Lee Anne West, Leesa Unger, Mark Kinnaird, Miller McKee, paul sawyier library, Paul Sawyier Public Library, Pawsibilities Unleashed, Phil St. John, Pro.Active Therapy, PSPL, Rachael Peake, Rebecca Hubbard, Rob McCoy, Running for Beginners, Select Auto, Sensei Karla, Stacy Stamper, Tamera Thomas, Technology Petting Zoo, The Basics of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), The Milam House, University of Kentucky Dept. of Animal & Food Sciences, WalkBike Frankfort/Folkbike ReCyclery, Whitney Mueller, Wilson Nurseries, Yoga for Beginners

How to Banner 2014

Want to learn how to:  Play croquet?  Make your own mozzarella?  Do basic home wiring?  Pair wine with food?  How about how to take better pictures?  Well stop on by the Paul Sawyier Public Library at 319 Wapping Street today between 1 and 4 pm for their first How-To Festival, where you have the opportunity to learn 30 things in 3 hours!  The library has gathered business owners, artisans, craftspeople and even doctors together for a three hour event that is FREE to the public.  Pick and choose your area of interest and attend one of the sessions listed below:

1:00 – 4:00 PM

Technology Petting Zoo
Ernie Dixon

1:00 PM

How to Brew Your Own Beer
Kore Donnelly, Blue Stallion Brewing Company

How to Pair Wine with Food
Rachael Peake, Capital Cellars

How to Create a Fall Centerpiece
Ben Lee, The Milam House

How to Change a Tire
Josh Duvall, Select Auto

Running for Beginners
Debbie Brown, Pro.Active Therapy

1:30 PM

How to Raise Chickens
Dr. Jacquie Jacob, University of Kentucky Dept. of Animal & Food Sciences

How to Do Calligraphy
Erinn Conness, PSPL

Canning Basics
Tamera Thomas, Franklin County Cooperative Extension

How to Keep Your Computer Running Cool
Rob McCoy, PSPL

The Basics of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)
John Dickens

2:00 PM

How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Dr. Ronald Shashy, Central Kentucky Sleep Center

How to Make Mozzarella
Amy Retucci, PSPL

How to Use Online Virus Scanners
Josh Hedden, PSPL

Basic Self Defense
Sensei Karla, Capital City Martial Arts

How to Do Decorative Glass Etching
Stacy Stamper, PSPL

2:30 PM

How to Play Croquet
Jacki Farney, Frankfort Parks & Recreation

How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt
Carol Fugate & Connie Westmorland, Central Kentucky Homemakers Quilt Guild

How to Pack a Healthy Lunch
Whitney Mueller, Frankfort Regional Medical Center

How to Find Your Ancestors Online
Mark Kinnaird, PSPL

3:00 PM

Basic Home Wiring
Phil St. John

Yoga for Beginners
Julia Rome, Frankfort Yoga Studio

How to Take Better Photos
April Cole, Capital Living

How to Make Your Own Baby Food
Erinn Conness, PSPL

How to Choose a Pair of Running Shoes
Leesa Unger, Cool Comfort Shoes

How to Train Your Dog
Lee Anne West, Pawsibilities Unleashed

3:30 PM

How to Grow Indoors the Hydroponic Way
Alex Glykas, Wilson Nurseries

How to Make Paper Roses
Stacy Stamper, PSPL

How to Tune a Guitar
Miller McKee, PSPL

How to Do a Basic Bike Check
Christian Huggins, WalkBike Frankfort/Folkbike ReCyclery

How to Adopt a Shelter Pet
Rebecca Hubbard, L.I.F.E. House for Animals

Click HERE for PDF brochure including program locations.

For more information, contact Diane Dehoney at 352-2665×108 or diane@pspl.org.

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The Great Pumpkin Patch Run at Happy Jack’s Fall Festival

28 Sunday Sep 2014

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On Sunday, The Great Pumpkin Patch Run was held at Happy Jack’s Pumpkin Farm during their Fall Festival.  The 3K cross country course wound it’s way through pumpkin patches and challenged runners used to running on pavement.

Leesa Unger, race organizer and manager of Cool Comfort Shoes says of the event, ” We raised over $600 this year just from the fun run and selling some extra shirts!  It was a beautiful day and I hope everyone was able to try the pumpkin chili and Crank and Boom ice cream.”

Although only a couple dozen runners participated in this year’s fun run, they look forward to next year.

Top 3 Male Winners Were:

1. Dionicio Jimenez of Versailles 14:52
2. Andy McDonald of Stamping Ground 14:53
3.Aaron Redowitz or Louisville 18:03

Top 3 Female Winners Were:

1. Roberta Meyer of Louisville 17:58
2. Autumn WIlson of Versailles 21:36
3. Katie Mckone of Stamping Ground 22:06

Each top three winner received an award for their efforts.

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Cool Comfort Shoes Hosts Seminar on Yamuna Body Rolling and Foot Fitness Massage

29 Saturday Jun 2013

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Capital City Stampede Wraps Up Frankfort Trifecta Series

15 Saturday Jun 2013

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10K Run, 10K Run and 2 Mile Walk, Aaron Schaffner, Adam Schaffner, Capital Cellars, Capital City Stampede, Capital Living, CLS Screen Printing, Commonwealth Credit Union, Cool Comfort Shoes, Daryl Parks, Digital Expressions Photography, Events Imaging and Awards, Frankfort Parks and Rec, Frankfort Plant Board, Frankfort Police Department, Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort YMCA, Frankfort/Franklin County Tourist Commission, Good Shepherd Church, Graviss McDonald's, Investor's Heritage, Kentucky State Capital, L.I.F.E. House for Animals, Memorial Baptist Church, Open Bible Church, Pro.Active Therapy, Sara Nesselrode Photography, State Capital, YMCA, YMCA Staff

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