Jingle Bell Run
We had another
successful Jingle Bell Run once we finally had it. The 1st one was
cancelled due to the BIG snow storm, so it was rescheduled for Dec. 23rd.
Fleet Feet provided cocoa and cookies and it was a beautiful night for the
run. We drew the name of the winner of the Garmin 305 and the winner
is…..(drum roll)TinaMarie Bell of Coeur
d’Alene.
Congratulations Tina!!!
Winter Warriors @ Fleet
Feet
If you need a little
incentive to get out and run when the weather is bad, you should run with the
Winter Warriors. They run EVERY Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm and on Saturday
at 8am. There are walkers and runners
and we really do have a good time; even if its 2 degrees or the puddles are
knee deep!! There are prizes for attendance and you can get more info at
Fleet Feet.
Road Runner Shirts
The new NIRR t-shirts
are available for pickup at Fleet Feet Sports to all paid members. Sizes
available are small through XL.
Member Spotlight
Our Member Spotlight
is on Tom
Hobson
When and why did you
start running?
The when was in the Spring of
2003. Previously I had run because it was part of sports or because it was
part of my job when I was in the Marine Corp. but in 2003 it was for me. I
had gotten REALLY overweight after I left the Marine Corps and had now
started losing weight, so this seemed like the next step. I started out just
working my way down
15th
St
toward
Canfield
Middle School
.
I knew it was a mile to the corner. I
felt pretty good when I was able to make it down and back without stopping,
but what excited me was as I was able to turn the corner and kept progressing
farther and farther down the road. Later that summer I ran my first 5K. It
was during BalloonFest. I didn’t even tell my family I was going out to run
in a “race”. I got a ribbon for my age group (I think there were only 2 of
us....but I got a ribbon). See the Spring 2002 before(above) and Summer 2008
after(below) pictures.
How long have you lived in the CDA Area?
I have lived here
for about 17 years now.
 Why did
you join the Road Runners?
I was getting tired
of running alone and wanted to meet some
other runners. Also Carol Travis had mentioned the group and said that
I should consider joining.
What is your occupation?
I work in the IT
Department for the Coeur
d’Alene School District.
How often do you run?
Right now I am
running 3 days a week. I do treadmill work 2 days a week and a longer run
outside on Sundays.
Have you done any marathons or triathlons? (what was memorable about
them)
I have done three ½
marathons, 4 triathlons and 1 marathon in my life. My first triathlon was
actually back in 1984 in Carlsbad,
CA. It was an Olympic distance.
The Major I worked for decided he wanted to do one and needed someone to
train with. I got picked! It was a
pretty good experience. After I started working out again, I ran some 5 and
10K’s with my sister-in-law. One of them was the 5K during the CDA Marathon.
I watched the runners and thought “I can run a ½” (plus they got nicer
t-shirts and a medal). So the next year I trained. It certainly wasn’t with a
real plan, I just started running in the spring and kept increasing distance.
That year it was a little cool and had a misty type rain… perfect for a first
timer. In 2008 I trained with the
group at Fleet Feet for my 3rd ½. It was really a fun experience
to do the program with so many great people and Garth was a wonderful coach.
I was just happy doing my half’s and could think of no reason anyone needed
to run 26 miles! But the group I was with thought otherwise and in October
2008, I ran my first marathon in Leavenworth,
WA. It was probably one of the
top 3 experiences I have had in my life!
Not only completing the run but to do it with such good friends made
it a very memorable weekend.
What is your favorite local race?
I think it would
have to be the Hangover Handicap run on New Year’s Day. It is a lot of fun.
Everyone is wishing each other Happy New Year and just having a good time. It
is a great way to start out the new year. (Now that Polar Bear deal is just
plain crazy!)
Where and when are we most likely to see you running?
Well right now I
have moved inside but when I am outside you can usually find me running with
a group of friends out on the Centennial or Prairie Trails in the evenings
during the week or on Sunday mornings.
What other interests, hobbies and pastimes do you have?
Well between work
and working out there doesn’t seem to be much extra time. I do like to read
and do Sudoku puzzles. Also when I get some time I like to cook. I like the
big production type cooking like Thanksgiving or something that takes all
day.
How many bicycles do you have?
I actually have 2
but one is 28 years old- a 10 speed Huffy Concourse. Still runs pretty good.
In fact I had ridden it on the CDA Tri course several times before I bought
my road bike this spring. Of course
once I bought the new one… well not so much on the old one anymore!
What are your running goals for the next 12 months?
Right now I am
planning on doing most of the standard area runs but my big events are the
CDA Half Marathon, the Boise Half Ironman, the Rock N Roll Marathon in Seattle, the Race the
River Tri and the CDA Tri. I have
friend (another former Marine) that wants us to do the Marine Corps marathon
in DC next Fall!
What advice would you give to other runners?
My advice is more
for beginner runners. I would tell them that they just need to take that
first step. Don’t worry if you can only run 10 feet. It doesn’t even matter
if you can’t run. Just start and setup a routine that you will continue with.
I have seen a lot of people that want to start but go out and run way too far
and way too fast and then don’t go out again for a long time. Also find a
group that you feel comfortable with. The Road Runners is a great example.
Having friends to run or walk with makes it almost a more social event than a
workout. I can tell you that with the lousy weather last spring, if there
wasn’t group guilt to get me there some of those cold rainy evenings, I
probably would have bailed. One final suggestion is to pick an event and sign
up,; pay that entry fee. Then you are committed and I always figure I am too
cheap to give away that money. Heck, I ran the marathon in Leavenworth because that was the cheap lap;
it only cost $15 to run the second 13 miles!
On a completely different note….What is your favorite book? Favorite
Movie?
Most of the time I
like spy, or mystery novels but last spring, my friend Tracie loaned me her
copy of The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer by
David A. Whitsett, Forrest A. Dolgener, Tanjala Jo Kole. I think
that book helped me get mentally ready for the marathon as much as the
running and training. Plus it was just a fun read. I don’t think I have a favorite movie. I
like all kinds.
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Calendar Items
If there are runs or events that you would like put on the website
calendar…e-mail blisters@nirrc.org with the
specifics.
Upcoming runs:
- Feb 8th -
Partner's in Pain-10:00 am , West
Central Community
Center, 1603 N. Belt, Spokane
- March 7,
2009 Leprechaun Scurry, 9:00 am, 3 miles, North Idaho College, Coeur
d’Alene, ID
- March 15, 2009 St. Paddy's Five, 5 miles, 10:00 am, Spokane Community College
- April 26th- Spring Dash – 5 miler
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