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on fireReason #13 to come to Penguin Winter Carnival, February 4-6, 2005 in Tampa, Florida:
A TRIPLE CHALLENGE!
The Run Tampa 2005 events include races over 4 distances: 5K (3.1 miles), 15K (9.3 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), and marathon (26.2 miles).
At most race festivals, people are only be able to participate in one race distance. But in Tampa, if you wish, you will be able to participate in THREE races over two days - and score THREE medals and THREE tshirts for your efforts! Or, if you sensibly only want to complete one race, you can join with two other Penguin Winter Carnival attendees to form a THREE RACE RELAY and have a ready-made cheering squad working together with you!
The details are provided on the NEW, freshly updated Run Tampa 2005 website: http://www.tampabayrun.com/home.php
Chrysler PT Cruiser Challenge: The Challenge consists of running the 15K (Saturday), 5K (Saturday) *AND* Marathon (Sunday). Those runners
and walkers that complete the Challenge by participating and crossing the Finish Lines of all three events will receive a Chrysler PT Cruiser Challenge Finisher's Award and Finisher's Shirt to be mailed following race weekend.
Jeep Liberty Challenge: Just like the PT Cruiser Challenge, only with a half marathon on Sunday instead of a marathon. Those runners and walkers that complete the Challenge by participating and crossing the Finish Lines of the 15K, 5K and Half-Marathon will receive a Jeep Liberty Challenge Finisher's Award and Shirt to be mailed following Race Weekend.
New in 2005! Chick-fil-A Udder Team Relay: The Chick-fil-A Udder Half Marathon Team Relay is a team competition that will provide runners the opportunity to participate in the distance of their choice as individuals, but also enjoy the weekend with family members, co-workers or friends and compete as a team in the 15K, 5K and half marathon. A team will consist of three people and each team member will select one of the distances to run. The three finish times (15K, 5K & half marathon) of the individual team members will be combined for a team score. Team members will receive the same amenities as those participating as individuals and will also be given access to the catered and private Team Hospitality Tent on both the Bank of America 15K & 5K, and Bank of America Marathon & Half Marathon Race Days.
THREE NEW WAYS TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF and triple the fun of a regular race festival weekend! Advanced registration is required for both Challenges and the Relay, and neither online registration nor race weekend registration is available for these combined events, so please plan ahead and enter very early! For more information, call
(813) 254-RUNN (7866).
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The third in a series of introductions to the members of the people who are taking the Penguin Winter Carnival from crackpot idea to reality:
The Penguin Winter Carnival Organizing Committee Members:
Meet Linae Boehme-Terrana!
Greetings and salutations. I'm one of the locals on the steering committee, having lived in Florida for all but the first 6 weeks of my life. I live in Florida and I LOVE Florida. How many places can you run without jackets almost every day of the year next to beautiful bayous, palm trees, dolphins, and manatees? During the same run? I tell you, I love this place!
The start of my adult incarnation as an athlete began in 1999. Back then I still carried around an extra 30 pounds leftover from my bachelors degree. Graduate school was making it harder to live a healthy life. I wanted a change. Having been a pretty good runner as a youngster, I decided to head back out on the roads for weight loss. I started out too far, too fast and ended up with really bad shin splints. Looking for help with my injury, I found the Courage-to-Start email group. The rest was history. Through that group I met crazy people who talked about running a marathon. It didn't take long for me to take the bait.
In October 2000 I completed my first marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, to be followed by the Disney Marathon in January 2001. Along the way to MCM I allowed a crazed fellow penguin to talk me into a triathlon. She said training for a triathlon in the middle of my marathon training would help distract me.
And I believed her. I'm SO gullible. Never the less, when my mind and body burned out on marathons, the addictive lure of triathlon remained. 2002 marked my first full season of triathlon competition.
Right now I consider myself more of a triathlete than a pure runner. Usually I'll race 7 triathlons and 3 pure running races in a year. Each winter includes a marathon, a half marathon or (one time only!) an ultramarathon. My athletic goals have moved from marathons to Ironmans. I still have 20 of those extra pounds and I'm still trying to finish grad school but that's OK. Life is a journey and my athletics help me stay sane along the way.
I look forward to sharing my wonderful state with as many fellow athletes as possible for the Penguin Winter Carnival. Come to Florida in the winter. Run without a parka! I can almost guarantee no snow. :-)
Train smart!
Linae, from beautiful Florida
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This is one of a series of newsletters about the PENGUIN WINTER CARNIVAL, FEBRUARY 4-6, 2005 in Tampa, Florida.
Penguin Winter Carnival is a fun social meeting of runners, walkers, friends, and family attending the Run Tampa 2005 events, and will include special Friday morning workshops and get-togethers throughout the weekend. We welcome participants of all speeds! Race options include your selection of 5K, 15K, half marathon, and marathon distances over two days, plus special challenge awards for those intrepid (i.e., crazy) folks who would like to tackle a 5K, a 15K, *and* a half-marathon or marathon within two days; or a relay of three members, with one each completing a 5K, 15K, and half marathon.
For complete details and periodic updates, bookmark these websites:
Penguin Winter Carnival website:
https://www.angelfire.com/ult/pwc2005/
Penguin Winter Carnival news:
Join the Penguin Winter Carnival email discussion group:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/PenguinWinterCarnival/?
yguid=103428986
Calling all snowbirds! Fly south in 2005 to join the flock for fun, friends, and frolic! All are welcome!
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