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BAG IT THE MOVIE

soundrunnerct — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:18:56 +0000

CONGRATS MICHAEL!

soundrunnerct — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:50:51 +0000

Kids Camp on Friday

soundrunnerct — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:32:52 +0000

We met at POYCC and ran through the Trolley Trail to Stony Creek…We had a great run and learned a lot.

One of the things I want to impress upon these young runners is to be SAFE on the road. We talk about how important it is to: run facing the traffic, single file, no head phones, make sure the drivers see you.

Monument remembering Revolutionary, Civil and WWII.

Secret Swing! Thankyou, Atillio Banco...

We had a situation that both Chaz and I used as a “training” moment…I told this young runner that he needed to pay attention to EVERYTHING around him. It was definitely a “training moment.” We arrived back at the POYCC much wiser…all of us!

soundrunnerct — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:03:23 +0000

For those of you thinking you may want to run the New Haven Road Race this year and want to get a free application, here’s your chance. A catch of course, but it’s the best kind (read on)…Margot and Richard Sherwin lost their beloved daughter several years ago. Cindy Lynn Sherwin died of an aneurysm at the age of 33 while training for her first Ironman Competition to be held in Lake Placid, NY. Cindy was a member of the Stone House Family. She loved running and biking along the Shoreline.

Cindy spent her life promoting the concept of personal wellness through the combination of proper exercise and sound nutrition, two areas in which she was eminently qualified by virtue of her education, training and experience. Cindy was not simply a teacher; she had an uncanny ability to inspire people to set challenging new goals for themselves and help them reach those goals. Her passion was to enable people to achieve a new The Cindy Lynn Sherwin Memorial Foundation has been established to continue her work. Specifically, the Foundation will identify and support programs at all levels that promote wellness, encourage physical fitness and teach the principals of sound nutrition.

Those who raise $100 or more qualify for a complimentary entry to the New Haven Road Race. Please email jody.jbsports@snet.net for the password to register.

The Sherwin’s, in Cindy Lynn’s name and honor, continue to give back in big ways to the community. Please consider running in her memory and help support their mission:

The Mission of the Foundation:

The Cindy Lynn Sherwin Memorial Foundation has been established to continue her work. Specifically, the Foundation will identify and support programs at all levels that promote wellness, encourage physical fitness and teach the principals of sound nutrition.

Examples of not-for-profit organizations and projects that the Foundation will support include:

Organizations that teach and promote the benefits of sound nutrition
Programs involved in childhood obesity research
Charities that support research in wellness medicine
Charities that provide fitness activities for under-privileged children

Specific examples include:

Team for Kids (New York Road Runner Foundation)
Girls on the Run International
Fun Run for Kids – New Haven Road Race Foundation

Mom and Dad

soundrunnerct — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:20:26 +0000

As soundRUNNER begins it’s 2010 season of kid’s running camp we are certain that you will have lots of questions:

When should I trade in my child’s light-up Elmo sneakers for real running shoes? Answer: Once children reach school age (5 or 6) and are doing any kind of structured running, they should be fitted for appropriate running shoes at a specialty running store. Brenda Armstrong, M.D., “Between ages 6 and 12, children’s feet do not grow at the same pace,” says Dr. Armstrong. “One foot is always bigger than the other.” Lack of proper shoe support can lead to shinsplints and ankle problems. Many running-shoe companies make adult-model running shoes in youth sizes. Prices generally range from $40 to $60. For brands and models, go to runnersworld.com/kidshoes or visit soundRUNNER, your local specialty running store, to get your child appropriately fit for a running shoe.

At soundRUNNER, we treat this very seriously. The kids, like the adults that come in to our stores, will have both feet measured, we’ll observe any issues or anomalies their foot/feet may have, discuss their training and what they would like to accomplish, then evaluate which category of shoe they should be in: neutral, stability or motion control.

I am clear with the parent and the child…for the child to be successful and to help them stay uninjured you need to have good equipment. For all intents and purposes a good pair of running shoes that fit well will go a long way to keep a child healthy and active.

It’s Not Too Late

soundrunnerct — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:26:01 +0000

REMINDER to all young runner’s the soundRUNNER Branford Parks and Rec Running Camp begins on Monday at 9 a.m. at the Walsh Intermediate school.

To register, go to www.branford-ct.gov or call Julie Francis at 203.483.8222

The Girls/Coach Girls/Run Event was:

soundrunnerct — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:24:39 +0000

GREAT…CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING LINKS…GIRLS/COACH GIRLS/RUN,

MORE PICS.

All you parents on the CT Shoreline keep in touch with the W&FLC to find out when this event will take place again…it is amazing.

You can always keep in touch with soundRUNNER we strive to have all the latest in information about races, runs and events for all!

I think this is a fabulous program and I am happy to be involved with the W&FLC. So ofter there are programs that talk about leadership and mentoring. They expect that by talking about it the “kids” will understand how to develop those skills, actually they learn by doing.

A group of high school girls from Branford, Guilford and Madison have put together a program together, with the help of dedicated adult women, and teaching 7th & 8th grade girls how to coach and prepare 5th and 6th grade girls to run a 5k.

This event will take place on June 1 in and around the Surf Club in Madison. For additional information about this event contact W&FLC.

CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE FROM THE ADVOCATE;

Written by Rebecca Lucente

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 18:25

GUILFORD — It’s 9 p.m. on a Thursday and I am sitting at Ashley’s Ice Cream Shop in Guilford with a psychologist, a high school social worker, the program director and youth facilitator for the Women and Family Life Center, and six high school juniors. We are eating sundaes and talking about colleges.

But this is not why we are here.

What if you could teach today’s young women everything you wish you had known when you were 8, 12 or 17? What if you could let them know this:
“You are beautiful, you are OK, you can be-do-have whatever your heart desires and you are good just the way you are. And nobody, not boys, not the media, not society, not even other girls can break that sense of self in you.”

Girls Coach Girls Run aims to do that.

Sometimes, as Stacie Vos, of the Women and Family Life Center, has said: “Young people help themselves best by helping others first.”

This winter, Vos and her boss Leslie Krumholtz, along with Abby Lipshutz of Shoreline Psychological and Lori Acousti of Guilford High School, taught a six-week curriculum to the most amazing group of high school girls I have ever met.

Topics included navigating social relationships; girls, society and media; teamwork and motivation; and self-esteem. The juniors then taught a modified version to a group of seventh graders. After that, the girls took the program to Island Elementary in Madison, Calvin Leete in Guilford and Branford Elementary in Branford two days a week after school.

The program then takes on a new component — training and preparation for a 5K run to be held June 1. At the elementary level, volunteers join to act as adult facilitators. The adults are teachers, grad students, mothers and yoga instructors. Most fall into more than one of the aforementioned categories. In other words, they are extremely busy people.

“I chose it over track this year,” says Emily Gumbrecht, a tall pretty blond from Madison, the kind of girl you’d have wanted to hate in high school because she seems so perfect but you loved despite yourself because she is so nice.

“I’ve learned so much about myself,” she says. “I remember struggling with some of these issues in middle school. It’s great; we are able to talk about these things and I think getting anybody interested in running is always a good thing.”

Tonight’s topic is girls, media and society. A handout on choosing a role model says: “True role models possess qualities we would like to have and are those who have affected us in a way that makes us want to be be better people.”

“Who is your role model?” Guilford junior Nina Habbab asks the circle of 12-year-olds sitting cross-legged on the floor. Hands shoot up like rockets. The most common answer is this: my mom.

During the final week of the program there is no planned curriculum. Each team comes up with an art project to represent their experience. It will be “an opportunity to put out a message,” says Krumholtz. The project will be displayed at the Women and Family Life Center during and after the 5K run.

“We wanted these girls to come together, across ages, across towns,” says Lipshutz. “They are really bonding!” Acousti says. Sound Runner, a footwear store in Madison, has offered a free fitting and a discount to anyone participating in Girls Coach Girls Run. “I feel inspired by them,” Lipshutz says.

“And they got it!” Acousti adds, as the girls are trickling out to their cars or rides. It is a school night after all. I nearly forgot they were kids. —Rebecca Lucente

Youth Camp

soundrunnerct — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:13:51 +0000

To do anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift

soundRUNNER along with the Branford Parks and Recreation Department will offer a running program for intermediate school age student athletes. To register, go to www.branford-ct.gov.

Date: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, July 5 – August 13

Time: 9:00 -11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Walsh Intermediate School

WHO: Open to all students in grades 5-8 that are interested in running.

EQUIPMENT: The student must come to class with an appropriate pair of running shoes and loose, comfortable clothing. If you have questions about appropriate footwear please ask any staff member at soundRUNNER.

GOAL: HAVE FUN!

COST: $100.00

The soundRUNNER Youth Running Program is an introduction into running. This program will help young athletes become aware of the importance of running in sport. An experienced and USATF certified coach will guide the three times weekly sessions through a series of games, runs, and activities designed to improve fitness. Additionally, running is a great way to implement setting and achieving goals. These practices will also incorporate drills and exercises to improve posture and running efficiency. There will be an opportunity to run in trails as well.

soundRUNNER has a comprehensive program that will familiarize your child with running trails and track, and also offer them information about nutrition, health, and proper shoe fit, and core stability.

I will post the link for the summer brochure for the Branford Parks and Rec when it becomes available.

Hannah…YOU ROCK

soundrunnerct — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:28:32 +0000

I was remiss in not getting this to the blog sooner…I’d like to say it got lost in the holiday shuffle, although that may be true…it’s a horrible excuse! Nurturing these young athletes is critical…my apologies Hannah…congratulations. Erin, thanks for sharing this…call me anytime, I would love to talk to you about suggestions to keep Hannah engaged and enjoying the sport of running!

Hi Julie- I thought that you might be interested in knowing that Hannah recently competed in the USATF Junior Olympic National Cross Country Championship in Reno, Nevada on Dec 12th. She had a GREAT time and ran fairly well too. She surpassed her goal (top 100) and came in 75th (top 25 percent) out of greater than 250 racers in the midget division. She competed unattached and truly had a ball. She just loves this competition. After the holidays I would love to talk to you about how to nurture her passion and talent to create opportunities for her to explore. What do you know about local track and field clubs? Hope your holidays are bright. Erin Springhorn

By the way Hannah was part of the SoundRunner Summer running camp that we present in conjunction the Branford Parks and Rec…dates will be ironed out soon!

Calling All Young Athletes…SAVE $12.00

soundrunnerct — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:26:15 +0000

For every young athlete who signs up to compete in this event I will reimburse your application fee. Just make a copy of your on-line pre-registration application and bring it to any soundRUNNER location and I will reimburse your entry. If you have any questions please comment on this post!

Sunday January 31, 2010

Yale University Cox Cage – Banked Mondo Track

76 Derby Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515

Sponsored by: New Haven Age Group Track Club

ON-LINE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY! – WWW.CoachO.COM

AAU membership required. Go to www.aauathletics.org

Entry deadline – January 25, 2010

Packet pick up – 8:30 a.m

Meet begins at 10:00 a.m

Meet Director: Major Ruth

Sanction – AAU

Double Age Divisions -( based on year of Birth):

P-Primary under 9 (2002 or younger),

B-Bantam 9-10 (2000-2001),

M-Midget 11-12 (1998- 1999),

Y-Youth 13-14 (1996-1997, I-Intermediate 15-16 (19941995)

Entry Fee: $12.00 per athlete, $20 per relay

Entry Limit: 3 events per athlete, including relay

Spectator fee: $2 (Each teams allowed 2 coaches to enter free.)

Order of Events:

Races will run in order, with no specific start times after the first event.

Order is girls then boys. Age groups and boys/ girls may be combined.

10:00 a.m. Field Events

Long Jump

High Jump

Shot Put

10:30 a.m. Track Events

4 x200 relay

1500 Meters (B, M, Y, Int)

55 meters

55 HH (M, Y, INT)

200 Meters

800 Meters

400 Meters

Sprint Medley Relay (400-200-200-800)

Any questions…please comment on this blog!