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Track Workout
Monday March 8
Cancelled!
Because of the Rain!
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There is a change in our
5k / 10k Schedule the
Athlete's Corner 3 miler
has been moved to May 22.
On March 13 we will have
a regular group walk / run.
And on May 22 run the race!
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Hill Workout
Wednesday March 10
6:00pm Civic Center
Bring a towel for core!
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March 6
Registration
6:15am
6 miles
Walkers 6:15am
Runners 6:30am
10 miles
5:30am
12 miles
5:30am
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Revised Jan. 18
(Feb. 15 was left out!)
New Schedule for
Mardi Gras Half Marathon
check it out!
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You Know You Are A Runner When...
Your husband tells you to pack up for the
Hurricane
and bring only your most prized possessions
the things you can’t live without and you
pack your pro-stretch, your Garmin and of
course your favorite sports bra.
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At a runner / walking social everyone
comments on how they didn't
recognize you with your clothes on!
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Your husband buys you a Garmin Watch
for your anniversary instead of jewelry
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When a man wears band-aids as a precaution
(through a lesson learned the hard way)
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Marathon du Medoc
Medoc France
9/6/08
Run through Bordeaux Wine Country
During the Race you get:
22 Refreshment Stands
23 Vintage Wines
50 Chateaux
90% Runners dress in Costume!
Wine is served starting mile 13
then every 2 k!
Check it out!
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Why Join the
Training Program?
Saturday morning group workouts
Water stations provided 2-3 miles
Training shirt
RRCA Certified Coach
Seminars
Supported Long Runs
you will never be stranded
Mile Markers on each walk / run
Most run / walks will be done before
the rest of your family wakes up
and notices you're not there
Family Socials & Picnics
Pasta Party
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Walkers:
The walking program is designed for walkers of all abilities. Go Run has created a 28 week program that addresses the special challenges of walking a 1/2 marathon or full marathon. The program will slowly build mileage so participants will be able to reach the start line healthy. Our focus is building strength and endurance.
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Runners:
All levels of runners are welcome. The beginner program focuses on increasing weekly mileage at a safe and healthy rate. Most beginner runners quit after a few weeks because they start out too fast. Our beginner program will keep you improving and motivated. We want beginners to feel welcome.
For our more experienced runners the training schedule will include 2-3 long runs of 20-22 miles, threshold pace runs and interval training.
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We can also help you train for:
Marine Corp
Chicago
New York
or any other fall marathon
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Luke's Locker
River Oaks Shopping Center
1953 West Gray
@ Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas
www.lukeslocker.com
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Congratulations!
We did it!
We Rolled New Orleans!
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26.2 Miles
Marathoners!
Melissa Landry
Gina Ardoin
Janet Bertrand
Elizabeth Laughlin
Aaron Lasher
Ginger Webb
Jennifer Reinauer
Allie Matheson
David Reid
Daphne Danahay
Christy Pundt
Robert Pete
Kim Williams
Sharon Ruffin-Hardy
Craig Davis
Gene Zimmermann
Katie Cestia
Tom Hoefer
Roxy Lincecum
Erin Clanton
Owen Clanton
Phyllis Aswell
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13.1 Miles
Halfers
Heather Viator
John White
Mika Foreman
Dee Dee Derouen
Joan Gatte
Lacy Livingston
Tara Ross
Mandi Austin
Brandi Gautreaux
Janae Gautreaux
Pamela Courtney
Sarah Doucet
Diana Castleberry
Dy Elliot
Michael Elliot
Michelle Jordan
Breanna West
Scott Willis
Lisa Hansen
Karen Seal
John G. Miller
Mickey White
Michelle Brown
Karen Chung
Carmel Fazzio
Anthony Fazzio
Michael Williamson
Jessica Conrad
Britney Glaser
Lynne Burrows
Jill Conner
Kissney Traub
Jennifer Shirley
Leo Henney
Rachel Bourque
Stephanie Weaver
Angela Queenan
Quantrill Benjamin
Kelly Howard
Julie Sanders
Lisa Sanders Smith
Eddie Jacobson
Jennifer Leach
Haleigh Lyons
Amanda McElveen
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Announcements March 7, 2010
Winter is giving up her fight! Our first March walk / run was much more pleasant than the January and February Saturdays! Finally! So, for those who have been hiding at home on these cold Saturdays you can come out and play with us again!
This Saturday we hit a milestone in the training schedule! Our level 1 members walked / ran 6 miles for the first time! They were very brave and no one panic ! They showed up and hit the trail! Way to go! You did it! You should be very pumped! Try not to get caught up in the speed trap! Focus on the mileage not the speed in which you finish in! You are building your base (your tendon, muscle, and bone strength). You can not hurry this process along! Base building takes time! So, just relax get the mileage in and the speed will come later! Remember no one in our group is focusing on your finishing time what they care about is that you had the courage to start this journey! Great job everyone you looked relaxed and strong out on the trail!
Check out this week seminar on Injury Prevention! Walking and running is a gift! We must listen to our bodies and remember our walking / running is a healthy lifestyle that we do not want taken away from us! Just ask all those who signed up for a half or full marathon this past year and had to stay home because of an injury! We must understand how injuries occur so we can take every prevented step to keep them away! I am not talking about the freak step in a hole injury but the chronic injury. To walk / run pain free we must focus on many factors: shoes, muscle strength, flexibility, rest, biomechanics, and training techniques. And don't forget where it hurts is the victim not the problem! So, if you have a pain on the top of your foot the problem is much higher probably in the calf area (tight calf muscles cause pulling on the tendons in the foot).
This week we are having both track workout and hill workout! Monday track workout at LaGrange Track 6:00pm (bring a towel for core workout) and Wednesday hill workout at the Civic Center 6:00pm (bring a towel for core)! Next Saturday March 13 is a regular walk / run since the Athlete's Corner 3 miler was moved to May 22. Our level 1 will do 5 miles and level 2 can chose between 8 or 10 miles!
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Race Report: Mardi Gras Marathon March 1, 2010
Congratulations to all of our Go Run Members who rocked New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon and Half-Marathon. We had over 50 Go Run Members who left their foot prints on the streets of New Orleans. Ever so often moments present themselves for a person to expose what they are really made of. You showed the world that you are strong, dedicated, and have guts! Most people do not ask for these occasions but us walkers and runners sign-up, pay money and take on challenges that push us to our limits. And we love every step! We ask for the horse to kick us, then we see how well we can get up and do it again! You should be very proud of yourself! And what a journey we had! It began back in the hot days of July as a small dream and finished on the streets of New Orleans! I am so proud of you!
A special thanks to Kelly, Lisa, and Julie S. (Julie’s Interns) for stepping up and taking care of everyone and answering questions the night before the race. You guys are awesome! Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to raise marathoners!
For all of you who stayed home and are curious what you missed! You missed it! What a great race! First, the weather was gorgeous with perfect temperatures and not a cloud in the sky! And second, the route was beautiful for the complete 26.2 miles! Third, the crowds were great and heavy through out the course. The bands were numerous and always playing good tunes. The water stations were friendly and there was ice in the cytomax. This is a race to put on your to do list!
Race day started as any typical race day! We had early pre-race Go Run Meeting and picture! We exchanged hugs and laughs then walked to the start together. After a nice walk we arrived at the start with about 45 minutes to race time. We dropped off our gear on the UPS trucks and located our corrals which all had port-cans in them. What a treat! The lines were short and you could stay with your buddies in the coral while visiting the K-Jons x3! I even used the K-Jon as we moved up to the start! Sweet! As we hung out in number 19 corral we got to see others members who couldn’t meet us at the hotel.
Even though the race day started out typical this was not going to be a typical race. This race was going to be very special. For Gene and myself were going to push Melissa (a wheelchair athlete) in her first Marathon! Three people coming together as one on a journey of inspiration. As the miles went by Melissa continue to thank us but we thanked her and explain that she was giving us a gift! She was giving the gift of courage, strength, and a reminder to not give up on your dreams not matter what! And she was not only giving us this gift she inspired the crowds, the walkers and the runners. She gave them energy to keep going. She was a lighthouse of guts!
The start was tricky but we got a hang of it after we bumped into 3 or 4 runners! We apologized over and over! As we ran our first mile we were interviewed by a runner from Washington D.C. and before we knew it we were in a grove moving through the beautiful homes. Melissa took a beating because the streets were so rough. We had great timing because we ran upon Lisa, Kelly, and Que just as we passed Sarah and Kathy cheering us on with butterfly balloons! After a few miles the halfers turned off and we were thankful to get some space. We started stripping around mile 5 in Audubon Park and lost our roll of toilet paper there! Bummer! Then the course took us down the most beautiful boulevard in America, St. Charles Street. The halfers were on one side and marathoners on the other side. The trees were still dripping with Mardi Gras beads! At the end of St. Charles we got into the same pace as a very loud-over-happy-runner who was playing with the crowd. After 45 minutes we started plotting how to lose the guy. Once we made it back to Canal Street we met up with the halfers again but they had a thinned out so it wasn’t so crowded. After we saw Julie we ran passed the historical Jackson Square and Café Du Monde which was packed! We ran by the French Market then turned on Esplanade and headed for City Park. It was nice since the halfers were on one side and marathoners on the other. We finally made it to City Park and saw Sarah and Kathy again. This time Sarah ran with us for a few steps holding her adult drink, butterfly balloons, and bag of candy. I grabbed a handful of Jolly Ranchers and offered them to the weary runners around us. I enjoyed those Jollies for the next 12 miles! Thanks Sarah and Kathy!
We then wrapped around City Park and at mile 16 we finally saw Melissa’s Krewe ( her Mom, Fred, Donna and her dog Gigdet). They wished us well and we moved on. We still had miles to go. But because of this pit-stop we finally lost the loud-over-happy-runner and got some peace! We notice at this point Melissa’s was getting sun burned. She was excited about it because she thought it was only right for suffer too along with us and our pounding feet. So, I felt better about it! Gene knew the next few miles very well since he grew up in that part of New Orleans and he filled us in on the hood! We were passing runners who were at their mile 24 and they cheered us on! Which was pretty awesome for them to dig deep and give us some of their energy at that point in the race. I know we helped them too!
We met the wall with a cheer, a drunk gang of Who Dat Fans, and a band. Now all we had was a 10k ahead of us. I was impressed the route was still beautiful. Also, at this point the route took us out for a weird one mile out and back. When we got to the one mile out, I started cheering because that was my mental milestone and I knew we were close. At this point we were now entering the zombie zone! The miles in which all care disappears and pain takes over. And many runners zone out and do the shuffle. But we were still strong! As we finished the out and back we cheered on runners going in! We told them to stay strong and keep their heads up. Those runners looked up at us and smiled and for a few steps they forgot about the pain.
We made it back to City Park and saw Gene’s father-in-law who cheered us on! We took a picture and we were off! Now we turned into the park but we still had another mile to go. Gene gave us a brief history of City Park and we saw a sick runner being cared for by her Krewe with an ice bag. Then she got into the hands-on-knee-throw-up position. Yuk! We made it to the front of City Park and had only .2 to go! We passed a another runner in pain who was raw all over and had a painful limp. But we were still strong!
As we near the finish the crowds thickened and the cheering became louder! I do not have the words to describe how we were feeling as we approached the finish line! What a moment! And to our surprise we saw the most beautiful sight. Our friends! They had waited for us! They believed in us and brought us home! They stuck around until all the soldiers came home! I am so touched! That was what the day was about! Friends! Friends being there for each other! Not because they had to but because they wanted too! I will never forget this journey and that finish line and the moment the Race Announcer called out Melissa’s name.
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Expressing thanks……
With the successful completion of the Mardi Gras Marathon, I have so much to be grateful for.
First, of course, I give thanks to God – for it’s from Him that all blessings come! We should celebrate our tribulations – knowing that it brings about perseverance! And perseverance proves character. From that character we always have hope and that never disappoints!
Thanks to my family – I am blessed to have their devout support. All my love to Davina, Miesje, Marie, Lindsey, and Jessica!
I am grateful to have met and know Melissa Landry. She is an inspiration to all of us. Her spirited approach to this race and to life generates a light that shines brightly on everyone. I am blessed to be a part of that amazing world!
Thanks to Phyllis – my coach, my friend! I have learned so much from her and Sunday was another advanced course! She displays great strength and her wisdom to drive hard when she should and to be patient when its fitting is an art unto itself. Her unwavering encouragement and positive energy is what fueled us from start to finish!
As always, a big hug to Jules – the backbone and hero of Go Run!
Thanks to Lisa for her dedication to our training during the week – especially those grueling intervals on Thursdays! She makes the tough stuff look so easy! And, she always makes me feel stronger than I really am and faster than I will ever be!
And, of course, thanks to the whole Go Run Team – every wave, each word of encouragement, every smile, and each “shout out” on the roads on Saturday mornings is so meaningful! It unites us all into one great team!
Thanks again!
Gene Zimmermann
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Congratulations to Rebecca Stockman
she is the newest member to the
13.1 club!
She ran Run For Jimbo!
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Way to go Craig Davis!
He ran the Surfside Beach Marathon
*on the beach
*30 degrees
*20 mph head wind
You the Man Craig!
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Congratulations
to all those who
Laissez les bon temps rouler
at the
Make Your Heart 5k Race
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Lisa Hansen
Sarah Doucet
Kristy Koehn
Jovita Galicia
Erin Green
Karen Seal
Alex Myers
Leslie Berry
Megan Foreman
Heather Fontenot
Rebecca Stockman
Allyson Miller
Claudean Moss
Elaine Buchholz
Kelly Bentley
| Kristie Evans
Tana Weeks
Susan Stelly
Gretchen Monk
Jennifer Shirley
Mika Foreman
Rachel Bourque
Dee Dee Derouen
Rachel Zaunbrecher
Holly Doherty
Vicki Fuller
Diana Castleberry
Sharon Bacon
Alexis Berthold
Jennifer Swann
Alan Lebato
| Lee Schmidt
Chelsi Nabours
Regina Buller
Sarita Scheufens
Haleigh Lyons
Max Adame
Tom Hoefer
Leo Henny
Scott Lounsberry
Micky White
Will Scheufens
Jordan Saltzman
Lyle Hawsey
Melissa Landry
Gene Zimmermann
John Manuel
Phyllis Aswell
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Congratulations
to all our Go Run Family
for pounding the roads
in Houston!
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Marathoners
Cara Tassin
Katie Cestia
Nancy Clements
Kaye Billeaudeaux
Crystal Baggett
Jennifer Leach
Amanda McEleen
Sarah Doucet
Laura Miers
Nicole Ory
Haleigh Lyons
Christy Pundt
Mandi Austin
Bridget Vital
LaNissa Drohet
Aimee Allen
Que Benjamin
Cliff Brouhard
Devin Myers
Tom Hoefer
Alan LeBato
Michael Williamson
Gene Zimmermann
Dowd Dieterich
Will Scheufens
Leo Henny
Mickey White
Max Adame
Griffin Schlamp
Phyllis Aswell
| Half Marathoners
Lisa Hansen
Blair Tadlock
Roxy Lincecum
Julie Sanders
Gina Ardoin
Shelley Caldwell
Beth Benoit
Jana Taylor
Cinnamon Salvador
Kelly Howard
Brenda Lafargue
Pam McCain
Charlotte McCann
Martha Crowder
Justin Gautreaux
Chuck Self
Scott Willis
Vic Salvador
Cliff Benoit
5k
Lisa Smith
Kris Self
Heather Viator
*please email if we have
made a mistake!
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Newest Members to
the 26.2 Club
Will Scheufens
Griffin Schlamp (14 years old)!!!
Michael Williamson
Devin Myers
Que Benjamin
Aimee Allen
Mandi Austin
Haleigh Lyons
Nicole Ory
Laura Miers
Katie Cestia
| Newest Members
to the 13.1 Club
Jana Taylor
Vic Salvador
Scott Willis
Chuck Self
Charlotte McCann
Pamela McCain
Cinnamon Salvador
Beth Benoit
Shelley Caldwell
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Scott Lounsberry gets the Goofy Medal!
He ran the Half-Marathon Saturday (in the snow)
then ran the Full Marathon Sunday! (30 degrees)
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Congratulations to
Kristina Lounsberry
for completing the Disney Marathon!
*even with the weather being raw*
They are my heros!
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Congratulations to
Karen Seal &
Scott Lounsberry
for completing The Disney 1/2 Marathon!
Karen is the newest
member of the 13.1 club!
Disney 1/2 & Full Marathon
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Swamp Stomp 13.1
Great Job everyone!
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Congratulations to
the newest members
of the 13.1 Club!
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Aaron Lasher
Devine Myers
Breanna West
Marlo Fiquenca
Laura Miers
Will Scheufens
Allie Matheson
Jill Conner
Kissney Traub
| Pamela Courtney
Eddie Jacobson
Margie Davies
Heather Lechtenberg
John Stelly
Sylvia Stelly
Beth Connelly
Jennifer Mabou
*please email if I have made a mistake
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Lisa Hansen
Max Adame
Aaron Lasher
Devine Myers
Lyle Van Horn
Leo Henny
Alan LeBato
Breanna West
Sarah Doucet
Dowd Dieterich
Marlo Fiquenca
Gene Zimmerman
Robert Pete
Laura Miers
Will Scheufens
Sharon Hardy
Christy Pundt
Lynne Burrows
Allie Matheson
Bridget Vita
Haleigh Lyons
| Gina Adroin
Roxy Lincecum
Pamela Courtney
Stephanie Weaver
Angela Quennan
Janet Bertrand
Micky White
Eddie Jacobson
Margie Davies
Heather Lechtenberg
John Stelly
Sylvia Stelly
Craig Davis
Julie Sanders
Beth Connelly
Jennifer Mabou
Elaine Buchholz
Que Benjamin
Jill Conner
Kissney Traub
Phyllis Aswell
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Congratulations to all our
Go Run Family
for Rocking Las Vegas!!
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Marathon 26.2
Justin Gautreaux
Laurie Callaba
Michael Elliot
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Half Marathon 13.1
Janae Gautreaux
Jody Lane Gautreaux
Brandi Gautreaux
Dyane Elliot
Ginger Webb
Mandi Austin
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Newest members
of the 26.2 Club!
Laurie Callaba
Justin Gautreaux
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Newest member
to the 13.1 club
Janae Gautreaux
Jody Lane Gautreaux
Brandi Gautreaux
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We did it!
Mission Accomplished!
The hottest marathon I have ever done!
80 degrees!
Congratulations to all Go Run Members
who took the challenge!
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Check out the pictures!
on Shutterfly
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Check out the
Rock n' Roll website
for finish line replay video!
click here
Jessica Carr & Carmel Fazzio
win the Best Finish Line Video!
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Marathoners
Cliff Brouhard
Sarah Doucet
Lanissa Dronet
Rachel Gibbs
Gene Zimmermann
Christy Pundt
Scott Lounsberry
Darren Lanthier
Phyllis Aswell
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Half Marathoners
Michelle Bean
Anthony Fazzio
Carmel Fazzio
Jessica Carr
Mickey White
Kristina Lounsberry
Michael Williamson
Jessica Conrad
Britney Glaser
Michael Elliott
Dy Elliott
Lynne Burrows
Nicole Ory
Gene Pittman
Stephanie Weaver
Angela Queenan
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New Members to the
26.2 Club
Sarah Doucet
Darren Lanthier
Lanissa Dronet
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New Members to the
13.1 Club
Michael Williamson Jessica Conrad
Britney Glaser Nicole Ory
Gene Pittman Lynne Burrows
Stephanie Weaver Angela Queenan
Anthony Fazzio Carmel Fazzio
Jessica Carr
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Fastest Man
Cliff Brouhard
37:08 (7:26 pace)
| Fastest Woman
Phyllis Aswell
38:23 (7:41 pace)
2nd in Age Group
| Age Group Winners
Lisa Lovett 1st
Skylar Giardina 2nd
Sharon Bacon 2nd
Sarah Doucet 3rd
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Road Pirates
Megan McCain
Marie Zimmermann
Sarah Doucet
Shelley Caldwell
Beth Benoit
Karissa Authement
Max Adame
Lisa Lovett
Skylar Giardina
Laura Miers
Amanda McElveen
Christy Pundt
Mary Ann Debord
Kristina Lounsberry
Laurie Callaba
Aimee Allen
Mandi Austin
Julie McMillin
Ginger Webb
Dayna Reed
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Ashley Demarie
Kris Self
Cliff Brouhard
Justin Gautreaux
Trey Lowe
Cara Tassin
Becky Gros
Jennifer Leach
Heather Arabie
Jennifer Reinauer
Nicole Ory
Kim Williams
Michelle Bean
Karen Parker
Darla Fontenot
Dawn Brand
Rhonda Ney
Que Benjamin
Gene Pittman
Scott Lounsberry
David Reid
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Nancy Clements
Michelle Brown
Bridget Vita
Tobi Hodgkins
Nicole Duplechin
Pam McCain
Cliff Benoit
Renee Toepfer
Gina Ardoin
Sharon Leger
Jim Kleckley
Kenny Kleen
Will Scheufens
Daphne Danahay
Gene Zimmermann
Sharon Bacon
Leo Henny
Micky White
John G. Miller
Michael Elliott
Phyllis Aswell
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1st 5k
Jessica Zimmermann
Janis Huff
Earth Racers
Max Adame Christy Pundt
Nicole Ory Will Scheufens
Michael Elliot Karen Parker
Dy Elliot Lisa Smith
Cliff Benoit Michelle Brown
Kelly Howard TriCia Guidry
Amy Cargill Julie Sanders
Gisele Hawkins Gene Zimmermann
Phyllis Aswell
Double Runners ( Ran Sat. Morning & Earth 5k)
Max Adame Gene Zimmerman
Nicole Ory Will Scheufens
Phyllis Aswell
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Crescent City 10k Congratulations!!
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1st Race
Brandi Hudler
1st 10k
Laura Styron
Kathy Pittman
Gene Pittman
Marie Zimmermann
Sarah Doucet
Sharon Leger
Ashley Demarie
Tobie Hodgkins
Shellie Hoffpauir
Fastest Woman
Lisa Hansen
45:34 (7:19 pace)
Fastest Man
Max Adame
46:41 (7:32 pace)
| Road Revelers
Brian Smith
Scott Howard
Doug Brown
Last Soldier
Kelly Howard
Julie Sanders
Kathy Pittman
Christine Benoit
Lisa Smith
| Road Racers
Sarah Doucet Inga Sutherland
Laura Miers Gene Pittman
Laurie Callaba Billy Gage
Ginger Webb Trey Lowe
Karen Parker David Reid
Christy Pundt Cliff Benoit
Valeria Welsh Tricia Guidry
Dy Elliot Michael Elliot
Michelle Brown Michelle Bean
Tobie Hodgkins Haleigh Lyons
Jennifer Leach Skylar Giardina
Kris Self Sharon Leger
Ashley Demarie Shellie Hoffpauir
Nicole Duplechin
Cassie Gage
Gene Zimmermann
Crstal Baggette
Phyllis Aswell
Renee Toepfer
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