Foot Rx Asheville

Race Report from Feb. 11-12

2012-02-14T06:48:00.006-08:00

Christy Bare (pictured above middle) sent in the following race report:

"I ran the first race in the Rutherford county Race series this past Sunday. It was called the Run for your Valentine Skirt Chaser 5K. The girls could wear skirts and got a 3 minute head start from the guys. It was a lot of fun and many people wore skirts or valentines outfits. My friends and I unknowingly wore hot pink and black-that's me in the middle of the pic. I had a 5k PR at 28:47 and got 3rd in my age group. The prizes were wooden hearts with a satin ribbon. Cute idea, fun run!!"

Kim Sweetland destroyed her PR at the 26.2 with Donna Marathon in Jacksonville, FL. Kim ran 3:00:45 to finish 10th Female & 3rd in her Age Group. Awesome!

Curtis Rowe was the Male winner of the Black Mountain Valentines 5k on Sat. in 18:04. Dennis Duffy finished in 24:54. Raylene Morrow was 3rd in her Age Group in 25:34 & won the Mother/Daughter Category. Melissa McCulloch was 3rd in her Age Group in 28:40. Lynn Ray (picture above right) was 4th in her Age group in 28:55. Kathy Pressley (picture above left) took 3rd in her Age Group in 34:20.

David Workman took 10th overall & 2nd Master's in the Birmingham, AL Mercedes Marathon in 2:48. Jesse Warren finished the 1/2 Marathon in just under 1:40.

Race Report from Feb. 4-5

2012-02-09T12:26:00.000-08:00

Gerri Grady ran the Trail of Tears 7 Mile Race in Red Clay, TN (A Sacred Site of the Cherokee People). Gerri finished in 1 hr 20 mins.

Tom Bernstein ran the Save the Lighthouse 1/2 Marathon in Folly Beach, SC finishing 2nd in his Age Group & 15th Overall!

Aaron Saft finished 2nd Overall in the Winter Flight 8k in Salisbury, NC in 26:22. This was the RRCA NC State Championships Event.

Race Report from Jan. 28-29

2012-01-30T11:08:00.000-08:00

Raylene Morrow sent in the following race report:
"I ran the War Party 10k at Warriors State Park in Kingsport, TN. 1^st place in my Age Group with a time of 53:17. The BEST part “ trophies” were Bobble Head Runners."

Talk 2 of 4 Tues., Jan. 24 6pm CORE WORK FOR RUNNERS At New Location

2012-01-23T18:10:00.001-08:00

Free Talk Series by Physical Therapist Wes Miller

Limited space is available. Please RSVP to aaron@footrx.com if you have not done so already.

Run, run, fast as you can - unless you CAN'T - 70% of runners lose at least one training day a year to injury. At Foot Rx, we have built our reputation on helping those who are injured return to the track or trails. But footwear is only one ingredient in the recipe for staying healthy so the other folks can't catch you. So we invited one of the experts who has helped take care of US to teach YOU how to take care of you this winter.

We'll help you rise from a gooey, gumdrop-buttoned dough ball to a tempered, ginger warrior ready to break the mold by the time spring rolls around.

Join us at our NEW 1979-A Hendersonville Rd location at 6pm for a 4-session, interactive, bring-your-mat-and-roll-around-on-the-floor series to really break notions about everything connected to your fitness routine. Q&A and help with modifications based on your specific needs will be part of every session to help you get the most out of every session.

SESSION #2 Jan. 24: The CORE is the key to efficient running (and why you're probably training it wrong)

SESSION #3 Feb. 7: Anaerobic training for an aerobic sport (why STRENGTH TRAINING with heavy weights improves your endurance )

SESSION #4 Feb. 21: Jumping back into spring (What can PLYOMETRICS do for me?)

Wesley Miller, PT, FAAOMPT has been addressing the sports medicine needs of the Asheville community for nearly a decade. His physcial therapy expertise is in chronic, hard-to-treat conditions and is a sucker for a challenging patient. Endurance trail running, 24-hour mountain bike racing, barefoot and minimalist footwear, and brevets have helped him appreciate the needs of the outdoor athlete. Having ankle surgery helped him appreciate the recovery process and honed his treatment approach to maximize your potential. He currently practices at Cornerstone Physical Therapy in Arden.

Race Report Catch Up

2012-01-22T06:24:00.000-08:00

We'll be busy with race reports with all the new Ambassadors! Results have already started rolling in!

Jennifer Tyner completed the Disney Goofey Challenge doing the 1/2 Marathon on Sat., & the full marathon on Sun. Awesome!

Lynn Marks ran the Louisiana 1/2 Marathon. According to Lynn, not her best race, but possibly the best last 4 miles she's had!

Hot chocolate 10k saw a slew of Foot Rx Runners.
Aaron Kolk was 2nd overall in 32:31.
Phil Latter was 4th overall in 33:40.
David Workman was 7th overall in 35:35.
Andy Brouwer set a new PR with a 38:02 finishing 16th overall!
Kimberly Sweetland was 3rd Female Overall in an impressive PR of 40:16!
Rob Fields tied his PR running 41:49.
Emily Pulsifer finished 7th woman overall in 42:25!
Lauren Britton had a PR of 47:45 good for 3rd in her Age Group!
Robin Mehler was 4th in her Age Group in 48:34.
Rush Austin ran a new PR of 48:43. He was 135/996 and 12/42 Male in the 45-49 Age Group.
Dennis Duffy finished in 52:17.
Eric Arthur Pr'd with a 53:37.
Sarah Hendricks had a 8 minute PR & a really good time!
Christy Bare ran 1:05.
Janet Kargar finished in 1:08:20.
Kathy Pressley had a PR of 1:10:27.
Gerri Grady ran 1:13:53.

In the Snowman 8k in Colombia, SC, Stuart Moran was 1st overall in 24:52.

Nancy Griffin ran the 1st Light 1/2 Marathon in Mobile, AL in a new PR of 2:04!

Eddie White competed in a Crossfit Games in Greensboro this past weekend.

Brian Simpson ran the Salem Lake Frosty 50k on Jan. 7 & finished 14th overall in 4:01:18

Jesse Warren did a 1/2 Marathon in Charleston, SC & was 2nd in his Age Group.

Melissa McCulloch sent the following report:
"I was in Florida visiting my sister and while there ran the 4-mile Ringling Bridge Run. It was a beautiful course with 2 miles of the race over the bridge, great weather too. Finished 699 out of 2150 finishers and 14th out of 114 women in the 55-59 age group. Not fast at 36:30 but had a blast. A lot of fast older folks down there, very inspiring."

Mary Koppenheffer sent in the following report:
"I had an awesome time at the Chevron Houston Marathon. Beautiful weather, really well organized race, cheering fans along the entire course. We even had an ex-president along the sidelines cheering us on (George Bush Sr.). Had the added benefit of being U.S. Olympic Marathon Trial weekend - running right past my hotel - so I snapped the attached pics of Kara Goucher (came in 3rd) and Meb Keflezighi, who came in first for men. both making a fashion statement with their shoes! My time was 4:36 - 11 min. off what I need for Boston, so I'm very happy and ready to start training for my next marathon! My Brooks PureConnects were fantastic."

Bryce Sloan sent in the following:
"I just ran my very 1st half marathon Jan 8. It was the Disney World Marathon Relay. My sister & I ran it with me running the fist 13.1 & her doing the second half. She is fast and we place 17 our of 259 women's relay teams. My time was 2:19 a bit slower then I'd hoped for. But it was my first half so I got a PR!

I also ran the Hot Chocolate 10K and my time was 1:00:06, sooooo very close to breaking an hour! I conquered my fear of running in the rain! And it was really a fun race in the rain!"

Announcing the 2012 Foot Rx Asheville Ambassadors

2012-01-16T11:30:00.000-08:00

We welcome the 2012 Foot Rx Asheville Ambassadors!

Rob Fields

Ed Carpenter

Rachel Blattner

Jenny Primm

Eric Arthur

Danielle Myers

Christy Bare

Aaron Ledford

Emily Pulsifer

Tammy Adell

Shawn Bagley

Jennifer Bauer

Bill Sauber

Andy Brouwer

Jeff Carnivale

Liz Cyriac

Dennis Duffy

Nancy Griffin

Allie Hustead

Mary Koppenheffer

Aaron Ledford

Lynn Marks

Lance Martin

Dan Mason

Melissa McCulloch

Lynn Rapp

Rebecca Mayernick

Don McMahill

Alisha Moore

Raylene Morrow

Albert Noah

Lydia Odell

Karen Ostergaard

Tera Pruett

Chris Pruitt

Lynn Ray

Curtis Rowe

Kate Seng

Duncan Sharrits

Brian Simpson

Bryce Sloan

Bart Smith

Kimberly Sweetland

Todd Gothberg

Jeff Trantham

Greg Walker

Jesse Warren

Shannon Wildes

Ron Wyant

Stacie Dotson

Brian Bauer

Terry Foxworth

Colette Simonetti

Tess Burns

Eddie White

Josh Cree

Jennifer Hefner

Elizabeth Hankley

Shannon Worley

Tom Berstein

Ben Herman

Robin Mehler

Gerri Grady

Lorri Rich

Kathy Pressley

Janet Kargar

Ashley Dolman

Karen Masson

Rachelle Sorensen-Cox

Maura Goodrich

Patty Griggs

Pamela VanPraag

Ralph VanPraag

Olivia VanPraag

Molly Pritchard

Andy McKenzie

Ed Green

Jennifer Tyner

Mike Lewis

Randy Sain

Nicole D’Ippolito

Josh Wexler

Alan Burdette

Jan Thomas

Scott Hickman

Brent Myers

Ellen Seagle

Rush Austin

HUGE MOVING SALE!

2012-01-16T09:05:00.000-08:00

Come in to our 63 Turtle Creek Dr. location on Jan. 19-21 for our HUGE MOVING SALE!

20% OFF SHOES

40% OFF APPAREL

15% OFF ACCESSORIES (excludes electronics & insoles)

60% OFF SALES RACK

ALL SALE ITEMS ARE LIMITED TO IN STOCK AVAILABILITY
(no special orders!)
Call for availability
277-5151

SALE PRICES CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH COUPONS!

Movie Night Success

2012-01-10T06:24:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all who attended the showing of "Unbreakable"! A truly inspiring movie!

We raised $121 dollars for the Friends of Dupont Forest with the showing of the movie.

Thanks again to all who attended & to Mandi Tuite for bringing the movie & all the great Montrail & Mountain Hard Wear giveaways!

Nike Spikes are In!

2012-01-03T13:40:00.000-08:00

Nike Spikes are in! Come check out our new selection of Sprint, Middle Distance, Distance, and Throwing Competition Shoes!

Race Report from Dec. 31 & Jan. 1

2012-01-02T14:58:00.000-08:00

Results, "Run In 2012 - 5K"
January 1, 2012
Jackson County Parks & Recreation
Cullowhee, NC

80+ Dawson Hunter, 1st, 35:34
70+ Don McMahill, 3rd, 35:44
70+ Barbara Hunter, 1st, 65:15

Dennis Duffy submitted the following race report:

"I ran the ATC Resolution Run 5k yesterday. It was not officially timed but had a clock. I know you contributed some awards and it was a very nice event. Probably 75-80 runners. I finished at 24:50. Tough course in Biltmore Forest."

Kimberly Sweetland ran the 1/2 Marathon Portion of the Freedom Park New Year's 24 hr Ultra. She finished in 1:33.

Raylene Morrow sent in the following Race Report: "I went to Surgionsville, TN and ran the Run in the New Year’s 5K. I ran it in 25:15 !!!! New PR !!!! I have ran this 3 years in a row and was so surprised I cut 47 seconds off my last year’s time. I’m hoping that I have started the year off right !!!!!"

Apply now for the 2012 Foot Rx Running Ambassador Program

2011-12-28T17:05:00.000-08:00

Apply now to be a part of the 2012
What does being an Ambassador Entail?

Spreading the word about Foot Rx to runners & walkers alike.
Wearing Foot Rx Screened Apparel (provided) to races & events
Enjoying walking and/or running

Who is eligible to become an Ambassador?

Any one who runs or walks with a positive/social attitude

How does one apply?

e-mail aaron@footrx.com a personal bio bragging about yourself & what a great person you are. Can include running accomplishments and future plans

Free Talk Series by Physical Therapist Wes Miller

2011-12-28T17:00:00.000-08:00

We'll help you rise from a gooey, gumdrop-buttoned dough ball to a tempered, ginger warrior ready to break the mold by the time spring rolls around.

Limited space is available (15 spots). Please RSVP to aaron@footrx.com

SESSION #1 Jan. 10: What does FLEXIBILITY mean anyway? (and why does everyone keep telling me I need it?)

SESSION #2 Jan. 24: The CORE is the key to efficient running (and why you're probably training it wrong)

SESSION #3 Feb. 7: Anaerobic training for an aerobic sport (why STRENGTH TRAINING with heavy weights improves your endurance )

SESSION #4 Feb. 21: Jumping back into spring (What can PLYOMETRICS do for me?)

Movie Night - "Unbreakable" Jan. 9 6pm

2011-12-28T16:39:00.000-08:00

Must RSVP to aaron@footrx.com - limited to the 1st 30 people to RSVP

Please bring a camping chair to sit on!

In 2010, four of the greatest undefeated mountain runners on earth toed the starting line at the Western States 100-mile endurance run, the oldest and most prestigious 100-mile foot race in the world.

'Unbreakable: The Western States 100' follows the four lead men on this amazing journey. Hal Koerner, two time defending Western States champion, and running store entrepreneur from Ashland, Oregon. Geoff Roes, undefeated at the 100-mile distance, an organic chef from Juneau, Alaska. Anton Krupicka, undefeated in every ultramarathon he has ever started, a graduate student living in Boulder, Colorado. Kilian Jornet, the young mountain runner and two time Ultra-trail du Mont-Blanc champion, from Spain.

While their lives may be quite different, the goal is the same: win the Western States 100-mile run. A win will require breaking the course record and running the fastest time in the history of the race. An epic showdown ensues, from Squaw Valley, CA in Lake Tahoe, up though the high snow covered Sierra Nevada Mountains, down through the extreme heat of the American River Canyons and finishing in Auburn, CA.

Though all four are undefeated, three must break and only one can remain Unbreakable.

Black Jack 5k at Fletcher Park this Saturday!

2011-12-16T09:22:00.000-08:00

Come out and take a chance at winning the jackpot! This is for walkers & runners alike!

Dates: Dec. 17, 2011
Cost: $10
Registration DAY OF ONLY @ 7:30AM!
Race @ 8:30am
Distance: 5k

How it works:
You'll receive a playing card at registration, and a card at midway. You can take one more card at the finish if you so choose. The object is to hit 21. Number cards are worth their face value. Jacks, queens, and kings are worth 10, and aces can be used as 1's or 11's. However many entries we have determines the jackpot, which will be given away in Foot Rx Gift Certificates. If there are multiple winners, we will split the pot amongst the winners. Your finishing place does not matter in this race, so go as fast or as slow as you like!

Hope to see you out there!

Race Report from Dec. 10 & 11

2011-12-12T09:14:00.000-08:00

Curtis Rowe Strikes Again! At the Kiawah 1/2 Marathon, Curtis PR'd by 3 minutes finishing in 1:23:50. Kate Seng had the goal of finishing in under 2 hours & did so!

Race Report from Dec. 3 & 4

2011-12-05T09:04:00.000-08:00

Rebecca Mayernick was 24th overall in Saturday's Shanghai 1/2 Marathon in 1:36:08.

Duncan 4:12 & Ann-Marie Sharrits 4:53 ran the Baton Rouge Beach Marathon on Sunday completing their 23rd state if the 50 state marathon goal.

Jingle Bell 5K, Asheville, NC
Saturday, December 3, 2011

Dennis Duffy 3rd Age Group - 24:01

Melissa McCulloch was 3rd in her Age Group.

Age group, 75+
1st - Don McMahill - 32:51
2nd - Charlie Dotson - 33:17
3rd - Dawson Hunter - 35:21
1st - W, 70+
Barbara Hunter - 1:07

Shawn Bagley was 3rd Overall in 18:47 at the Reindeer Run 5k in Fletcher on Sat.

Frosty Foot Trail Race

2011-12-01T13:35:00.000-08:00

8k and 30k at the frosty foot trail race are now full. The 50k is still open. Sign up soon so you can reserve your spot. http://www.tsalifrostyfoot.com/

Race Report From Nov. 26 & 27

2011-11-29T08:22:00.000-08:00

In the Asheville Jus' Running Turkey Trot, Stuart Moran won in 15:35. Justin Tebockhorst was 3rd in 16:15. David Workman was 13th in a PR 17:15. Curtis Rowe had a new PR of 17:42. Kimberly Sweetland won her Age Group in 19:43. Dennis Duffy was 196 in 24:19. Raylene Morrow ran 25:28. Kate Seng ran 26:38. There were 1423 finishers.

Todd Gothberg sent in the following report:
"Ran the Manchester Thanksgiving day Road race, 4.8 miler in CT, finished 29:54, my 26^th consecutive sub-30 minute finish, placing 340^th out of 13,500 runners."

Results from the McMahill Clan:
Results, 6th Annual Thanksgiving 5K Thanks4giving, Boling Park, Canton, GA (Metro Atlanta)Thursday, November 24, 2011 -"Race to beat Ovarian Cancer"
DAN McMahill, 1st Master's - 22:28 (Atlanta, GA)
JEFF McMahill - 5th AG - 30:41 (Pittsburgh, PA)
DON McMahill - 4th AG - 30:42 (Black Mtn, NC)
Other finishers were:
David McMahill & Jane McMahill of Minneapolis, MN and
Miller McMahill & Magie McMahill of Woodstock, GA

Allie Hustead did the Charlotte Turkey Trot 8k in 32:30.

Tsali Frosty Foot Registration Update

2011-11-22T10:02:00.000-08:00

The Tsali Frosty Foot Registration is quickly filling!

There are 15/50 spots remaining for the 8k.

There are 35/100 spots remaining for the 30k.

There are 73/100 spots remaining for the 50k.

Registration is available online at active.com or by mail in on either the tsalifrostyfoot.com or footrxasheville.com websites.

*Note - If you mail in entry, please include your date of birth at the top as there is not a line for this information on the entry form.

Race Report from Nov. 19-20

2011-11-21T10:47:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Hefner finished the JFK 50 Miler on Sat. in 9:55! Way to go!

Dennis Duffy ran the Tails & Trails 5k in Buncombe County Sports Park on Sat. in 25:23. He finished 9th out of 29.

Raylene Morrow was the Women's Overall winner of the Downtown Mile on Sat. in 7:40.

Results, 11th annual Dan Davis Memorial 5K Turkey Trot, Furman University Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 301 finishers, A USAT&F Certified Course:

172 - Don McMahill, 75, 32:54 - Personal course record, 5th year

208 - Dawson Hunter, 82, 36:05 - Personal course record, 3rd year

300 - Barbara Hunter, 72, 1:02.17- PR

Can't make the Black Friday sale? Never fear! The Black Friday Coupon is here!!

2011-11-21T10:06:00.000-08:00

Blackjack 5k Foot Rx Style Dec. 10 & 17

2011-11-17T04:44:00.000-08:00

Come out & take a chance at winning the jackpot! This is for every one, walkers & joggers/runners alike.

Dates: Dec. 10 & 17
Cost: $10
Registration DAY OF ONLY @ 7:30AM!
Race @ 8:30am
Distance: 5k

How it works:
You'll receive a playing card at registration, and a card at midway. You can take one more card at the finish if you so choose. The object is to hit 21. Number cards are worth their face value. Jacks, queens, & kings are worth 10, & aces can be used as 1 or 11. However many entries we have determines the jackpot, which will be given away in Foot Rx Gift Certificates. If there are multiple winners, we will split the pot amongst the winners. Your finishing place does not matter in this race, so go as fast or as slow as you like!

Contact:
aaron@footrx.com

Race Report from Nov. 12 & 13

2011-11-14T19:21:00.000-08:00

Foot Rx's own John Treleaven finished the Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte in 3:43 qualifying for the Boston Marathon by over 12 minutes & won his Age group! Rush Austin also finished Thunder Road Marathon, it being his 1st in 4:18:20. Jesse Warren ran the 1/2 Marathon Event & finished in 1:34.

Curtis Rowe finished 2nd overall in the Croft Trail 1/2 Marathon in 1:32 in SC.

Melissa McCulloch ran the Chickamauga half marathon & finished in 2:07:55.

In the Superhero 5k, Raylene Morrow ran 25:56 & finished 3rd in her Age Group. Dennis Duffy ran 25:24 & finished 65th out of 309 finishers and 5th out 9 in his Age Group.

Race Report from Nov. 5-6

2011-11-07T03:14:00.000-08:00

Foot Rx's own Justin Tebockhorst (pictured above) successfully defended his Shut-In title this past weekend running 2:23. Scott Williams took a close 2nd place finishing just 3 minutes behind Justin. David Workman ran a stellar race finishing in a PR 2:32 in 3rd place! Brian Simpson finished in 3:05. Karen Ostergaard finished in 3:13.

Shawn Bagley sent in the following race report from Shut-In:
"I finished to the Shut In again this year. I thought it was going to be easier this year, but it was still pretty grueling. It was just an amazing day to be running up there though. The views were just phenomenal from along the ridge. Anyways, I finished just a couple minutes slower than last year, in 3:41.41. I crossed the hwy 151 aid station at exactly 3 hours, so that tells you how much walking I was doing for that last daunting section."

Dennis Duffy sent in the following report from the Mountain Splendor 5k in Black Mountain:
"I ran the Mountain Splendor 5k in Black Mountain this morning and it was a beautiful race with a scenic and rolling course. I loved this race and encourage runners to participate next year. I finished 7^th out of 49 with a time of 24:13. 1^st in my age group. By the way, Joe Watson was first and Kelly Allen was first female."

Raylene Morrow took her first Master's title in TN at the Race for Ian. Congrats!

Lance Martin ran the Savannah Rock 'n Roll 1/2 Marathon in 1:39. Scot Worley sent in the following race report from he & his wife:
"Jennifer and I ran in Savannah. She and her friend Deidre McMahon did Rock n Roll Savannah Marathon. Jennifer completed it (her 5th marathon) in 5:00:59. Deidre in 5:31. I ran the Half Marathon in 1:36."

Duncan Sharrits sent in the following report (Ann-Marie is his wife):
"Ann-Marie and I ran the Daytona Beach 1/2Marathon on 10/30. I ran 1:45 and Ann-Marie ran 2:10. Next up the Baton Rouge Marathon December 3rd." They are doing the 50 State Marathon Challenge, & are well on their way to completion!

Todd Gothberg ran 3:19:56 & Bill Sauber 4:43:45 at the New York City Marathon. Congrats to both!

Welcome November!

2011-11-01T10:49:00.000-07:00

November has arrived with cold weather running (well, at least in the mornings) and shorter days. Thankfully the FootRx walls are quickly filling up with nifty new apparel and accessories for those chilly and dark runs. New jackets, base layers, reflective gear, hats, mittens, and lots of those stylin'-yet-ever-so-functional compression socks are out of the boxes and ready to be put to use. Oh, and don't forget arm sleeves!

If busting out some new swanky cold weather gear is not enough to soothe your sorrow from bidding autumn farewell, here are a few things to help ease your winter transition:

- The new Mizuno Wave Rider 15 has finally arrived at the store! Literally, it just arrived 15 minutes ago. This should be enough to put a smile on quite a few Mizuno fans.

- For the month of November all in-stock kids shoes and past seasons cross country spikes will be 50% off!

- November 11-December 31st All Thorlo socks are "Buy 3 Get 1 Free"...Toasty toes and stocking stuffers, anyone?

- Wednesday, November 16th, Chi Running founder Danny Dryer will be giving a free talk on "The Little Things We Neglect as Runners." The talk will be from 6:30-7:30pm at the store. Please RSVP to aaron@footrx.com.

- Black Friday, which will be here before you know it, will boast a store wide sale! Keep an eye out for details later this month.

Happy Friday and congrats to all who completed the 2011 Cross Country Grand Prix Series!

Race Report from Oct. 29-30

2011-11-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

Brookhaven 5K Run for Muscular Dystrophy, October 29, 2011, Matthews, NC
Don McMahill, 75, 31:03 - 1st AG

Lydia Odell ran the Greenville marathon Saturday, Oct. 29. She finished in a time of 3:30 and earned Master's Champion. She was the 6th overall female.

Curtis Rowe won his age group for the Haunted Half Saturday and was 15th overall in 1:26.

2011 Cross Country Series Final Results

2011-10-28T21:19:00.000-07:00

Male Overall
1. David Workman
2. Curtis Rowe
3. Michael Anderson

Female Overall
1. Amanda Chase
2. Chris Pruitt
3. Terry Etterman

Male Master's (40+)
1. Duncan Sharrits

Male Grand Master's (50+)
1. Ron Wyant

Female Grand Master's (50+)
1. Brenda Canter

Male Senior Grand Master's (60+)
1. Jim Semon

Female Senior Grand Master's (60+)
1. Patricia Cowan

Teams:

Under 50
Michael Anderson
Terry Etterman
Chris Pruitt
Mishele Fields
Rob Fields

Over 50
Jim Semon
Rick Cochran
Keila Cochran
Brenda Canter
Pat Cowan

Cross Country Series Race #10 Results

2011-10-28T20:10:00.000-07:00

Results from Montreat College 8k on 10-27-11

Males
1. Dave Workman 28:34
2. Eric Damtoft 28:49
3. Curtis Rowe 30:17
4. Ryan Kingrey 30:32
5. Oliver Mednick 30:35
6. Charles Williamson 34:13
7. Michael Anderson 35:10
8. The Sammy 35:12
9. Duncan Sharrits 35:23
10. Paul Fitzpatrick 35:31
11. Alex Barren 35:33
12. Anthony Schmidt 37:56
13. Ron Wyant 39:14
14. Albert Noah 41:33
15. Rick Cochran 43:03
16. Ralph VanPraag 43:03
17. Jim Semon 43:17
18. Michael Cope 51:45
19. Hank Caplan 56:12
20. Chris Young 56:16

Females
1. Amanda Chase 33:07
2. Johna Applestein 35:34
3. Maggie Friedline 36:30
4. Marie Orton 39:18
5. Jess Schaner 40:39
6. Terry Etterman 40:40
7. Chris Pruitt 41:29
8. Brenda Canter 42:57
9. Anna Pearl Jones 44:30
10. Sarah Hendricks 46:16
11. Patricia Cowan 46:50
12. Keila Cochran 46:56
13. Debbie Ford 50:10
14. Rose Caplan 56:11
15. Kathy Pressley 56:15
16. Donna Cope 1:00:14

FREE Chi Running talk by Danny Dryer

2011-10-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

Come to Foot Rx Running on Nov. 16th at 6:30pm for Danny Dryers Talk on "The little things we neglect as runners."

The talk is free, but please RSVP to aaron@footrx.com before Nov. 9th.

Race Report from Oct. 22-23 & Prior

2011-10-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

Raylene Morrow (pictured above) sent in the following race report:
the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon was a blast. Weather was perfect. I was wanting to be under 2 hours but was 2:00:40 and one visit to the port-a-john. I ended up 26th in my age group. I was right on track and in the last 3 miles I felt I had made up for the potty trip. I got to the 13 mile clock in exactly 2 hours flat. I was feeling strong and just pushed on to the finish line. I took close to 17 minutes off 2010’s time so I am happy with that. Now recovery time : )

Dennis Duffy sent in the following Race Report:
"I went off the beaten path and ran the 1st Great Pumpkin Mountain Challenge in Fairview. It was a 10k-ish trail event with a couple of miles that were impossible to run – more of a tough hike with beautiful views from the top of Tater Knob. This reminds me of the Rock to Rock Race in terms of intensity and difficulty. The 1st place finisher was 59 minutes and change. I was 6th overall (out of 20 runners – there were also 20 or so hikers) with a time of 78 minutes and change. After two hour there were still 6 runners on the course and after nearly two and a half hours there were still 3 runners on the course. Based on talking with runners afterward I know there were at least 3 people running who had run Shut In before so it did attract some “hard core” trail runners. It was a lot of fun, great people organizing the race and I think it could develop a nice cult following in the future."

Andy Brouwer was 1st in his Age Group & 9th overall in 32:14. Rebecca Mayernick was 3rd female overall in 36:00. Dennis Duffy ran 41:47 and finished 73rd Overall & 8th in his Age Group in the Thomas Wolfe 8k. Albert Noah ran the Thomas Wolfe 8k in 42:06, a new PR! He was 75th out of 281 finishers. Melissa McCulloch was 2nd in her Age Group in 47:16.

Dan Mason finished 1st in his Age Group for the 1st time in the Run for the Horses 5k. Congrats Dan!

Ladies Night is THIS Tuesday!

2011-10-24T08:42:00.000-07:00

Ladies Night is THIS Tuesday, October 25th from 6-9pm!

* 30% off all apparel!
* 15% off Shoes and accessories!
* Tasty treats from Flat Rock Village Bakery and The Appalachian Vintner - come early, these will go fast!
* Free Active Release Treatment (ART) demos from Myers Chiropractic & Functional Health's very own Dr. Brent Myers!
* Chance to win shoes, apparel, gift certificates, and more! All you have to do is show up!

See you there!

Final Cross Country Series Race Thurs. Oct. 27th @ Montreat College

2011-10-23T18:31:00.000-07:00

Come to Montreat College Cross Country Course on Thursday, Oct. 27th for the FINAL race of the 2011 Cross Country Series. Registration will start at 5:30pm by the athletic fields parking area. The course distance is 8k. Cost is $15 for adults or $10 for students (checks payable to Aaron Saft). BRING A HEADLAMP! IT WILL BE DARK BY FINISH TIME.

EVERYONE MUST RACE FINALE AT MONTREAT COLLEGE TO COUNT IN GRAND PRIX STANDINGS!

E-mail aaron@footrx.com with questions

Directions:

From the East:
· On I-40 West, take Exit 64 (Black Mountain/Montreat).
· Turn right onto NC-9/Broadway Street.
· At the first traffic light, turn left onto Vance Avenue.
· At the four-way stop, continue through. The entrance will be on the right at 510 Vance Avenue. Follow the signs to the parking area. To access the soccer and softball fields, continue past the entrance to the next right.

From the West:
· On I-40 East, take Exit 64 (Black Mountain/Montreat).
· At the traffic light, turn left onto NC-9/Broadway Street.
· At the first traffic light, turn left onto Vance Avenue.
· At the four-way stop, continue through. The entrance will be on the right at 510 Vance Avenue. Follow the signs to the parking area. To access the soccer and softball fields, continue past the entrance to the next right.

From the Montreat campus:
· Take Assembly Drive toward Black Mountain.
· At the stone Montreat gate, the street changes to Montreat Road (continue through).
· At the traffic light, the street changes to Broadway Street (continue through).
· Turn right at the second traffic light onto Vance Avenue.
· Continue through the four-way stop. The entrance will be on the right at 510 Vance Avenue. To access the soccer and softball fields, continue past the entrance to the next right.

The 2011 Cross Country Series Application will be available on our home page www.footrxasheville.com

Awards Ceremony Nov. 5 @ Flat Rock Village Bakery at 4pm.

Visit our Blog for Updated Information www.footrxasheville.com

Prizes will go as follows:

1st-3rd Overall Male & Female

Los Jovenes Male & Female (Under 18 yrs) 1st Place ONLY

Master's Male & Female (50 yrs & up) 1st Place ONLY

Grand Master's Male & Female (60 yrs & up) 1st Place ONLY

Team Divisions - Must have 3 runners to score, 5 runner max on team roster. Teams must be submitted before 3rd race of the series. Winning team from each category will win prizes. All teams must have ATLEAST 2 Females on the roster, & at least ONE female must be included in scoring.

Mixed Under 18 yrs

Mixed Under 50 yrs

Mixed Master's (Over 50 yrs)

Mixed Grand Master's (Over 60 yrs)

Scoring:
Individuals - Your place against your competitors of your gender will be your points - Low score wins w/ your best finishes from 6 of the 10 races

Teams - Your team score will be tallied based on your individuals finishing place in your division - All team scores will be tallied from 6 of your teams' best team scores out of the 10 races

Awards will be products from: Ultimate Direction, Drymax Socks, Montrail Shoes, & Mountain Hard Wear Apparel

2011 Jump Off Rock 10k Results

2011-10-22T18:43:00.000-07:00

Dave Workman 00.36.02
Jerad Crave 00.36.16
Matthew Popowski00.37.04
CURTIS ROWE 00.38.40
Travis McKay 00.42.32
Chad Neuburger00.44.08
Sarah Neumann 00.44.29
Adam Fisher 00.44.49
Hilary McKay 00.44.54
Aaron Beck 00.46.06
Kiersten Ellsworth00.46.25
Derek Cowan 00.46.33
Bill McKibbin00.48.40
Jimmie Thrash 00.48.52
Tom Ryan 00.50.11
Wayne Boynton 00.51.52
Emily Van Eman00.52.05
Christopher Delk00.52.13
Tim Kriegel 00.52.21
Meredith Silas 00.52.46
Misty Frazier 00.52.52
Ricky Bishop 00.53.36
Sarah yontz 00.55.08
Stephen Gwaltney00.55.34
Brian Kowald 00.55.37
Lynn Marks 00.56.21
Leigh Paschke 00.56.52
David Williams00.57.10
Patricia Brooks 00.59.22
Lisa Bergmark01.00.59
Cesar Vazquez 01.02.17
Mary Parsons 01.02.38
Neil Cawlfield01.06.33
Jennifer Lowrance01.08.33
laura yontz 01.21.40
Heather Taylor 01.24.27

Race Results from 10-15 to 10-16

2011-10-18T08:19:00.000-07:00

Melissa McCulloch won her Age Group in the Run for the Horses 5k in 31:09 in downtown Asheville. Dan Mason also took 1st in his Age Group as well!

Mary Koppenheffer had the following to say:
"Race to Remember in Etowah on Saturday - I had a PR in 10K with 58.48 and finished first in age group 60-69 (ok, the only female in that age group), and my granddaughter, Madison, completed her first 5K (in stroller). We had 8 family members and come in from four states to run/walk in honor of my father who died from Alzheimer's."

Raylene Morrow sent in the following:
"Well I ran the Burnsville Town Scamper what a gorgeous day for a 5k. Leaves were brilliant and temperature was 55. Couldn’t ask for anymore. I had a new course record of 26:06 and 1st place in my AG."
Don McMahill also ran the Scamper, and was 2nd in his Age Group in 37:15.

Cross Country Series Race #9 Results

2011-10-14T04:26:00.000-07:00

Jackson Park 6k Oct. 13, 2011

Males
1. Dave Workman 22:28
2. Curtis Rowe 22:49
3. Jon Harrison 24:49
4. Anthony Schmidt 26:21
5. Duncan Sharrits 26:47
6. Paul Fitzpatrick 27:34
7. Albert Noah 32:01
8. Jim Semon 32:42
9. Rick Cochran 32:52
10. Hank Caplan 36:05

Females
1. Chris Pruitt 30:05
2. Terry Etterman 31:38
3. Kate Seng 34:04
4. Keila Cochran 37:03
5. Patricia Cowan 37:03
6. Debbie Ford 37:55
7. Mishele Fields 38:00

Jump Off Rock 10k

2011-10-11T10:47:00.000-07:00

PRESS RELEASE:
October 5, 2011
Contact: (828) 388-3200

On Oct. 22nd, at 9am runners will compete in the scenic and challenging Jump Off Rock 10K Race. Henderson County’s running club – the Four Seasons Running Club and local running apparel and footwear store Foot Rx will host the race. All runners will receive complimentary admission to the Oktoberfest celebration.

“Some local runners and I have been talking about a Jump Off Rock race for years,” said Ellen Seagle, local runner and race director. “We are delighted to make this a reality.”

The race registration fee is $20 if purchased by October 15, or $25 at the race. Online registration is available on www.active.com. The registration form is also available on www.fourseasonsrunningclub.com and selected locations around town including the Henderson County Chamber for Commerce, Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Foot Rx and the Henderson County YMCA.

All proceeds after expenses from the event will benefit Smart Start of Henderson County. Smart Start is North Carolina’s nationally recognized and award winning early education initiative to ensure that all young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed.

For more information on the Jump Off Rock 10K Race please contact Chris Power at (828) 388-3200.

Race Report from Oct. 7 & 8

2011-10-11T09:59:00.000-07:00

Lydia Odell (pictured above) finished 2nd overall Female at the New River 50k in a time of 4:23.

Justin Tebockhorst won the Bethel 1/2 Marathon on Sat. in 1:13. Dennis Duffy ran 1:54:51 and he was 14 out of 21 in his Age Group. Albert Noah ran 1:55:20, 13 minutes off of last years time on the same course. Tera Pruett ran 2:04:56 (almost 8 minutes better than last year).

Karen Ostergaard was 3rd female at the Dig the Du Duathlon.

Kate Seng was 12th in her age group in the Anderson, SC Olympic Distance Triathlon and was 42nd overall for women.

Dawson Hunter, 82 of Black Mountain established a new Tennessee State record for 82 year olds in the 4 mile run as he cruised to a 3rd place age group finish in the Apple festival Races held in Erwin Tennessee on Saturday. Dawson's time of 45:12 easily eclipsed the former record by nearly one-half minute.
In other action, Don McMahill, 75 also from Black Mountain finished 6th overall in the accompanying 2 Mile Race Walk clocking 22:31 over an undulating course.

Cross Country Series Race #9 Jackson Park Thurs., Oct. 13th 6:30pm

2011-10-07T06:33:00.000-07:00

Come to Jackson Park (directions below) on Thursday, Oct. 13th for the 9th race of the 2011 Cross Country Series. Registration will start at 5:30pm in the parking area near the brick house by the tennis courts. The course distance is 6k. Cost is $15 for adults & $10 for students (checks payable to Aaron Saft).

E-mail aaron@footrx.com with questions

The 2011 Cross Country Series Application are available on our home page www.footrxasheville.com

Directions to Jackson Park (Hendersonville):

801 Glover St.
Hendersonville, NC

When driving towards Flat Rock (South) on Main St. in Hendersonville, turn left (East) onto 4th Ave and continue into the Park. The Brick House will be on the left 1/4 mile after entering the park.

If driving on 64 West (towards Hendersonville off I-26), turn left on Harris St. (small sign for Jackson Park) & conitinue to Glover St. Make a left on Glover St, & enter the Park. Brick House will be 1/4 mile on the left.

Cross Country Series Race #8 Results

2011-10-07T04:31:00.001-07:00

The Asheville School 6k Race #8 Oct. 6, 2011

Males
1. Curtis Rowe 25:34
2. Michael Anderson 27:24
3. Rob Fields 28:38
4. Duncan Sharitts 29:48
5. Paul Fitzpatrick 31:44
6. Albert Noah 34:59
7. Ralph VanPraag 36:20
8. Jim Semon 38:46
9. Rick Cochran 39:06
10. Hank Caplan 40:52
11. Michael Cope 45:00

Females
1. Amanda Chase 27:37
2. Chris Pruitt 33:41
3. Terry Etterman 35:39
4. Mishele Fields 36:21
5. Sarah Hendricks 41:04
6. Debbie Ford 43:26
7. Patricia Cowan 44:46
8. Keila Cochran 44:46
9. Donna Cope 45:00
10. Kathy Pressley 50:02

Next Race, Oct. 13th @ Jackson Park 6k

Awesome Trail Run & Montrail Shoe Demo

2011-10-02T19:47:00.001-07:00

Come Oct. 4th to the Trace Ridge Trailhead (directions below) for an awesome Trail Run & Montrail Shoe Demo! We'll meet at 6:30pm.

We'll have various distances & directions for you to run! Bring a friend or group of friends to run with!

While you're out there, Montrail will bring The Rogue Racer & Fairhaven Demo shoes for you to run in & try out without any obligation to buy. Foot Rx Running Asheville will provide a coupon for you to purchase the shoes at the store if you enjoy them on your run. Montrail will provide some free swag & raffle items, so come out & enjoy some sweet shoes & trails!

Questions, please e-mail aaron@footrx.com

DIRECTIONS:
Take N. Mills River Road off Hwy 280 (1st right after Brevard Rd/Hwy 191 when heading towards Brevard). Drive 5 miles into Mills River Recreation Area & make a right onto Wash Creek Road, which is now paved for the first 1/4 mile or so. Follow this for several miles; this is FR 479 although a sign at the beginning used to say "5000". Turn left onto the first un-gated gravel road which has a concrete low-water bridge, and follow this 0.5 mile to the Trace Ridge trailhead and parking lot.

Race Report from Oct. 1 & 2

2011-10-02T19:39:00.000-07:00

USATF National 5K Race-Walk Championships,
Saturday, October 1, 2011, Kingsport, TN
71 total entries from 24 states, cool, 44 degrees, windy
Katherine Fincher - 26 Overall-F, 3 Age Group
Don McMahill - 36 Overall-M, 1 Age Group

Rebecca Mayernick ran the Twin Cities Marathon in 3:28:18 on Sunday.

Leah Nicholson was 2nd overall female & 7th out of every one in the race! Bart & Eve Smith ran the Dupont 50k on Sunday in 6:22 & negative spilt the 2 Loop course! Greg Walker finished with a pulled hamstring in 6:55.

Shawn Bagley ran the Hickory Mtn Trail 10k in 52:20. Dennis Duffy finished 1:00:46 & 4th in his Age Group. Then on Sunday he came back and won his Age Group at the Wiggly Butt 5k in Fletcher Park in 26:55. Raylene Morrow just wrote she finished the Hickory Mtn Trail 10k, which is an accomplishment in & of itself!

Melissa McCulloch ran the Run Way 5k at the Asheville Airport on Sat. in 29:23/ She was 200th out of 638 finishers. Dan Mason also finished the 5k and was very pleased with his performance. Lynn Ray finished, & that is all.

Cross Country Series Race #8 6k @ The Asheville School

2011-10-02T19:37:00.000-07:00

Come to The Asheville School (directions below) on Thursday, Oct 6th for our 8th race of the 2011 Cross Country Series. Registration will start at 5:30pm by the track. Race will start at 6:30pm. The course distance is 6k. Cost is $15 for adults & $10 for students (checks payable to Aaron Saft).

Complete details on the series are available at www.footrxasheville.com

E-mail aaron@footrx.com with questions

Directions:

From the South and Asheville Regional Airport (served by major airlines and regional carriers): I-26 West to I-40 West toward Knoxville, Exit 44.

From the North: US 19-23 (new I-26) South to I-240 West to I-40 West, Exit 44.

From the East and West: I-40 to Exit 44.

At Exit 44, turn left at stoplight and proceed one mile straight ahead past the hotels and shopping centers. Follow Asheville School signs to the driveway on the right. Follow the signs on campus to the athletic field house. The track is just passed the field house.

The 2011 Cross Country Series Application are available on our home page www.footrxasheville.com

Dates are as follows:

Oct. 6th Event #8 - 6k @ The Asheville School

Oct. 13th Event #9 - 6k @ Jackson Park

Oct. 27th FINALE - 8k @ Montreat College

Awards Ceremony Nov. 5th @ Flat Rock Village Bakery 4pm

Visit our Blog for Updated Information www.footrxasheville.com

Races will start at 6:30pm

Cost will be $15 for adults & $10 for students per race.

EVERYONE must complete 6 of 10 races to receive long sleeve technical shirt.

EVERYONE MUST RACE FINALE AT MONTREAT COLLEGE TO COUNT IN GRAND PRIX STANDINGS!

Prizes will go as follows:

1st-3rd Overall Male & Female

Los Jovenes Male & Female (Under 18 yrs) 1st Place ONLY

Master's Male & Female (50 yrs & up) 1st Place ONLY

Grand Master's Male & Female (70 yrs & up) 1st Place ONLY

Team Divisions - Must have 3 runners to score, 5 runner max on team roster. Winning team from each category will win prizes. All teams must have ATLEAST 2 Females on the roster, & at least ONE female must be included in scoring.

Mixed Under 18 yrs

Mixed Under 50 yrs

Mixed Master's (Over 50 yrs)

Mixed Grand Master's (Over 70 yrs)

Scoring:

Individuals - Your place against your competitors of your gender will be your points - Low score wins w/ your best finishes from 6 of the 10 races

Teams - Your team score will be tallied based on your individuals finishing place in your division - All team scores will be tallied from 6 of your teams' best team scores out of the 10 races

Awards will be products from: Ultimate Direction, Drymax Socks, Montrail Shoes, & Mountain Hard Wear Apparel