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HALF FANATICS DECEMBER 2015 NEWSLETTER

NEWSLETTER

CONTENTS

New Years Double……….. 1

Upcoming Races…………… 2

HF Discounts ………………. 3

Fanatic Poll…………………. 3

New HF Gear………………...4

Race Photos………………...4

HF Membership Criteria….. 5

New Moons………………… 6

Illuminations Half…………..6

Welcome to the Asylum… 7

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Upcoming Races in February 2016

* You can find links to these races (and many more) on the Race Calendar at:

http://www.marathonmaniacsdb.com/fanatics/events.

WHEN WHERE WHEN WHERE

6-Feb 13.1 Hypothermic 1/2 Marathon - Vancouver BC, CAN 20-Feb 13.1 Sea Turtle Half Marathon AL, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Sedona Half Marathon AZ, USA 20-Feb 25K Black Warrior 25k Trail Run AL, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Best Damn Race Safety Harbor FL, USA 20-Feb Other Aravaipa Elephant Mountain 35k/22k AZ, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Golden Gate Trail Runs CA, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Divas Half Marathon Temecula CA, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Tybee Run Fest GA, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Chabot Trail Run CA, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Minden Run for St Jude LA, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Montara Mountain Trail Runs CA, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Hayes Arboretum Trail Marathon IN, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Rebel Well Mighty Half Marathon MS, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Groundhog Half Marathon MI, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Calico Red Rock Canyon Half Marathon NV, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Roaring River Half OR, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Saints and Sinners Half Marathon NV, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Strawberry Plains Half Marathon and 10K TN, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Maple Leaf Indoor Half Marathons (3 halves in 24 hours)IN, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Save the Light half marathon SC, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Olde Girdled Grit Half Marathon OH, USA

6-Feb 13.1 NWTR Frost Eagle WA, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Surfside Beach Half Marathon TX, USA

6-Feb 13.1 Katy Half Marathon TX, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Hazel Dell Half Marathon WA, USA

7-Feb 25K West Seattle fat ass WA, USA 20-Feb 13.1 Jail Break Run TX, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Go Hard or Go Home Half Marathon NY, USA 21-Feb 13.1 HEB Alamo Half Alamo Run Fest TX, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Super Half Marathon CO, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Run The Line TX, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Ralston Creek Half Marathon CO, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Last Chance for Boston OH, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Sarasota Music Half Marathon FL, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Race 13.1 Wilmington NC, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Florida Half Marathon FL, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Lord Hill 1/2 Marathon/ 20 Miler WA, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Tallahassee Half Marathon FL, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Q50 Trail Extravaganza LA, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Daytona Beach 1/2 Marathon FL, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Lake Effect Half Marathon NY, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Surf City Half Marathon CA, USA 21-Feb 13.1 NYC Runs Central Park Half Marathon NY, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Hanford Cow Run CA, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Hypothermic Half marathon MN, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Hypothermic Half ON, CAN 21-Feb 13.1 Davis Stampede CA, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Hypothermic Half Marathon SK, CAN 21-Feb 13.1 Five Points of Life Half Marathon FL, USA

7-Feb 13.1 Los Cabos Half Marathon MEX, MEX 21-Feb 13.1 Disney Princess Half Marathon FL, USA

12-Feb 13.1 RAK Half Marathon RK, ARE 21-Feb 13.1 Gasparilla Distance Classic FL, USA

13-Feb 13.1 Bay Breeze Half Marathon CA, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Big Hat Half Marathon CA, USA

13-Feb 13.1 Mermaid Half San Diego CA, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Seaside Half Marathon CA, USA

13-Feb 20mi Martha's Vineyard 20-Miler MA, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Shelby Forest Loop Half Marathon AL, USA

13-Feb 13.1 Mississippi River Half Marathon MS, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Hampton Court Half Marathon SRY, GBR

13-Feb 13.1 Run 4 Luv ID, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Fort Langley Historic Half OTH, CAN

13-Feb 13.1 Run Oak Island NC, USA 21-Feb 13.1 Hypothermic Half Marathon 2016 Regina SK, CAN

13-Feb 13.1 Hilton Head Island Half Marathon SC, USA 26-Feb 13.1 Tel Aviv Half Marathon TA, ISR

13-Feb 13.1 Woolley Half Marathon WA, USA 27-Feb 13.1 Phoenix Half Marathon AZ, USA

13-Feb Other Moab Red Hot 33k UT, USA 27-Feb 13.1 Orange Blossom Half Marahon FL, USA

13-Feb 13.1 Dirty south Trail Half Marathon TN, USA 27-Feb 13.1 Colchester Half Marathon CT, USA

13-Feb 13.1 Missions Half Marathon TX, USA 27-Feb 13.1 Blood, Sweat & Beers NV, USA

13-Feb 13.1 Green River Half Marathon WA, USA 27-Feb 13.1 Snow Joke Half Marathon MT, USA

14-Feb 13.1 My Better Half Marathon WA, USA 27-Feb 13.1 Winter Trail Frosty Half & Quarter Marathon IN, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Houston Rhythm and Blues TX, USA 27-Feb 25K Post Oak Challenge Day One OK, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Austin Half Marathon TX, USA 27-Feb 25K Panera Beacon 25K OK, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Galveston Half Marathon TX, USA 27-Feb Other The Spring Thaw 15 or 20 Mile PA, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Heart Breaker Half Marathon OR, USA 27-Feb 13.1 Gusher Half Marathon TX, USA

14-Feb 13.1 The IceCube MI, USA 27-Feb 13.1 Republic of Texas Half TX, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Valentine's Day 5k, 10k, Half Marathon CA, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Cowtown Half Marathon TX, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Paradise Coast Half Marathon FL, USA 28-Feb 13.1 2016 Sentara Colonial 1/2 Marathon VA, USA

14-Feb 13.1 DONNA Half Marathon presented by McDonald’sFL, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Post Oak Challenge Day Two OK, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Fort Lauderdale A1A Half Marathon FL, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Rock N Roll New Orleans LA, USA

14-Feb 13.1 San Dieguito Half Marathon CA, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Augusta University Half Marathon GA, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half MarathonCA, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Hyannis Half Marathon MA, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Fort Smith Half Marathon AR, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Arena Attack CT, USA

14-Feb 13.1 IMS Arizona Half Marathon AZ, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Seaside School Half Marathon FL, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Lost Dutchman Half Marathon AZ, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Rose Bowl Fitness Festival 1/2 Marathon CA, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon ABE, GBR 28-Feb 13.1 Malta Half Marathon OTH, MLT

14-Feb 13.1 Mercedes Half Marathon AL, USA 28-Feb 13.1 Carthage TUN

14-Feb 13.1 First Half Half Marathon BC, CAN 28-Feb 13.1 Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon - Gulf Shores AL, USA

14-Feb 13.1 Hypothermic Half - Victoria BC, CAN 29-Feb 13.1 Leap Day Half Marathon OR, USA

20-Feb 13.1 Hypothermic 1/2 Marathon - Kelowna BC, CAN

WHAT WHAT

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FANATIC POLL

Each month there will be a “Fanatic poll”. This poll will be posted online. Please take a few moments to answer this poll. I will post the results in the next newsletter.

Last month’s question:

How cold is “too cold” for a run?

This month’s question:

How many half marathons did you run in 2015?

Please submit your response at: http://

survey.constantcontact.com/poll/a07ec5v5dvkijrr261t/start.html.

HALF FANATIC RACE DISCOUNTS The following are just some of the newest races offering discounts for HF members. Check out the

“Members Only” section of the website for a complete list and access to discount codes.

WHEN WHEN

5-Mar 13.1 Dream Catcher Half Marathon 26-Jun 13.1 San Lorenzo River Half & 30k

2-Apr 13.1 Run Bentonville Half Marathon 2-Jul 13.1 Zoom Quarry Lake

10-Apr 13.1 Spring Fling Prairie Dog Half Marathon 2-Jul 13.1 Brisol Independence Half Marathon

16-Apr 13.1 Blue Ridge Marathon & Half 4-Jul 13.1 Longmont Half Marathon

23-Apr 13.1 RussVegas Half Marathon 9-Jul 13.1 Old Port Half Marathon

23-Apr 13.1 Danbury Half Marathon 16-Jul 13.1 Oregon Summer Half Marathon

22-May 13.1 Erie Half Marathon 23-Jul 13.1 Madison Half Marathon (MT)

28-May 13.1 Oregon Spring Half Marathon 23-Jul 13.1 Summer Splash Prairie Dog Half Marathon

4-Jun 13.1 Zooma Annapolis Half 24-Jul 13.1 Big Sky Half Marathon (MT)

4-Jun 13.1 Hospital Hill Half Marathon 30-Jul 13.1 Idaho Falls MAD

5-Jun 13.1 Casper Half Marathon 14-Aug 13.1 Rock Hall Half Marathon

5-Jun - 16-Jun 13.1 Mainly Marathons Heartland Series 21-Aug 13.1 Big Wildlife Runs (Skinny Raven Half)

5-Jun 13.1 Windermere Half Marathon 27-Aug 13.1 Idaho Wine Run

5-Jun 13.1 Deadwood Mickelson Trail Half Marathon 10-Sep 13.1 Oregon Fall Half Marathon

11-Jun 25k Berry Creek Falls 25k 17-Sep 13.1 The Pioneer Prairie Dog Half

12-Jun 13.1 Skirt Sports 13er 24-Sep 13.1 Jamestown Half Marathon

18-Jun 13.1 Canyon Meadows Half and 50k Trail 30-Oct 13.1 Westy Half

WHAT WHAT

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NEW FANATICS GEAR!\

New color for the Ladies! Available in a

sublimated singlet or a tee.

Get yours today for $49.95!!

Visit www.halffanatics.com and select the

“Fanatic Gear/Dues” tab to check out all

the available HF gear.

Amanda DA#2081, HF#13638 &

Paul DA#2082, HF#12406

Tonia #13737 Christi #13551

Barbara #13490 Loan #4026

Amanda #13638, DA#2081

Michael #9149 Shawna #13292 & Elaine #7654

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HALF FANATIC MEMBERSHIP

Races can be run on either Saturday or Sunday.

We will take into consideration events that are on other days of the

week.

All races need to be official events, no training runs will count!

To be a Fanatic, Half Marathon times are not an issue, just that you finish

your races. Also that you are having fun! After all, isn't that

why we do this?

If you fit the Criteria, You too can be a Half Fanatic!

Visit http://www.halffanatics.com/

membership to join!

Visit www.halffanatics.com to renew your Membership today!

HALF FANATIC CRITERIA

NEPTUNE- 2 Half Marathons within a 16 day time frame.

- 3 Half Marathons within a 90 day time frame.

URANUS- 3 Half Marathons within a 16 day time frame.

- 6 Half Marathons in 6 consecutive calendar months.

- 8-11 Half Marathons within 365 days.

SATURN

- 4 Half Marathons within 37 days.


- 4 Half Marathons in 4 different US states* within 51 days.

JUPITER- 4 Half Marathons within 23 days.


- 2 Half Marathons in 2 days (or 48 hours) must finish both races!


MARS- 3 Half Marathons within 3 days.


- 4 Half Marathons within a 9 day window.



EARTH- 31-37 Half Marathons within 365 days.



VENUS- 38-44 Half Marathons within 365 days.



MERCURY- 45-51 Half Marathons within 365 days.



THE SUN- 52 Half Marathons or more within 365 days.


- 20 Half Marathons in 20 different countries within 365 days.

* US States, Countries or Canadian Provinces (any combination)

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NEW MOONS

Congratulations to all the Half Fanatics who achieved their goals and new Moon levels,

including our newest inhabitant of the SUN!

If you would like your promotion mentioned in the newsletter, please send your name,

HF number and Moon level to: [email protected].

URANUS

SATURN

Dawn Calhoun, #5620

JUPITER

Heike Rodriguez, #5643

Shawna Simpson, #1965

Patricia Ogura, #12621

MARS

John Danigole, #7371

EARTH

VENUS

MERCURY

THE SUN

Djamal Pullom, #9947

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Welcome to the Asylum! NEW DECEMBER 2015 HALF FANATICS

#13329 Judy Solomon, MI #13375 Ashley Harris, #13421 Brandi Dockett, NJ

#13330 Brenda Ward, OH #13376 Anni Woo, WA #13422 Candace Nichols, OH

#13331 Grey Satterfield, NJ #13377 JOANNA HANNAH, AL #13423 Tera Halverson, IA

#13332 Crystal Turpin, OK #13378 David Gunn, IL #13424 Lisa Wong, TN

#13333 Ted Eaves, NC #13379 Carmen Hudson, AB #13425 Craig Halverson, IA

#13334 Melinda Micheletto, MA #13380 Stephanie Waites, TX #13426 Michele Branch, CA

#13335 Reko High, TN #13381 Daniela Wagner, WA #13427 Karen Laatsch, WI

#13336 Michael Shiach, WA #13382 Carolyn Veliz, TX #13428 Tarsha Jacobs, FL

#13337 Vince Alcouloumre, CA #13383 Kim Krava, GA #13429 Una Joseph, NJ

#13338 Brenna Paddock, PA #13384 Dan MacDonald, FL #13430 Sean Joseph, NJ

#13339 Terri Sabella, TX #13385 Tracy Voorthuyzen, BC #13431 Greg Branch, AL

#13340 Cecilia Slater, Okl #13386 Kevin MAXFIELD, TN #13432 Andrica Clark, GA

#13341 Tomas Garza, CA #13387 Melissa Carignan, FL #13433 Alexandria Emgushov, VA

#13342 Lisa Romine, TX #13388 Sara Leigh McFall, GA #13434 Wendy Wall (#13434), VA

#13343 Luke Falk, NJ #13389 kevin schilling, MO #13435 Cindy McGinnis, GA

#13344 Kathleen Ervine, WV #13390 Pamela Callihan, FL #13436 Cheryl McNally , NY

#13345 Gloria Hinton, TX #13391 Zsa-Zsa Porter, NC #13437 Mariah Spengler, TX

#13346 Paul Harlan, Lou #13392 Audrey McLaurin, DE #13438 Kelly Bradshaw, TX

#13347 Sandra Teske, GA #13393 Gene May, MS #13439 David Jankowski, PA

#13348 Denise Fleming, VA #13394 Jodi Bosak, FL #13440 Marilla Montgomery, NC

#13349 Vanessa Skidmore, VA #13395 Emily Wade, MS #13441 Satish Kasula, CA

#13350 Kaitlynn Hart, FL #13396 Shawn Aebi, WA #13442 Gwen Key, Ala

#13351 Thantween White, MS #13397 Yolanda Dallas, OH #13443 Kim McDaniel, AL

#13352 Melanie Thomas, WA #13398 Karen Key Weary, TN #13444 Alexis Williams, AR

#13353 Carol Witt, MD #13399 Jay Whitefield, TX #13445 Stacie Ford, AR

#13354 Julie Wyngaert, GA #13400 Jackie Hardy, AR #13446 Traci Witherspoon, NC

#13355 Nancy Stinson, OH #13401 Marilyn Bellinger, NC #13447 Brett Bouillion, Lou

#13356 Marlena Govaars, CA #13402 Christopher Briley, MO #13448 Sarah Pleas, AR

#13357 Scott Gray, MO #13403 Stephanie Harlow, CA #13449 shelly mack, OK

#13358 Jayna Gray, MO #13404 Brandie Sica, FL #13450 Christle, null

#13359 Ernest Shimizu, CA #13405 Sarah Klesel, TX #13451 Kady Vanderhoof, WA

#13360 Cassandra Denton, WA #13406 Soren Brockdorf, FL #13452 Kelsey Vanderhoof, WA

#13361 Vickie Keeton, AR #13407 Gabryal Milhon, NE #13453 MELBA MARTINEZ, TX

#13362 Jennifer Milam, OH #13408 Frances Boyd, FL #13454 Josh Danna, LA

#13363 Lisa Ross, MS #13409 Eddie Anderson, TN #13455 melissa lagasse, NH

#13364 Sara Williams , MS #13410 Emma Schwarz, FL #13456 Jason Frampton, PA

#13365 Lissa Collins, MS #13411 jennifer mogensen, WA #13457 Jo Ann Mills, AR

#13366 Miss Cecil Callihan , TN #13412 Amanda Taylor, TX #13458 Nancy Wienands, MO

#13367 David Fenig, CA #13413 Teresa Taylor, UT #13459 Jami Blair, KY

#13368 Elena Lamb, TN #13414 Kelley Rollins, AR #13460 Stephanie Bianchi, NH

#13369 Torvia Young, TN #13415 Ann Marie MacEachern, NH #13461 Michele Hambley, NC

#13370 Pam French, TN #13416 Tammy Grafe, WA #13462 Anita Dunnam, AL

#13371 Jason Fernandes, PA #13417 Corinthia Emanuel, GA #13463 LeShana Baldwin, NC

#13372 Calli Boudreaux, LA #13418 Tammy Severs, MO #13464 Melinda Langlois, CA

#13373 Clint Thomas, WA #13419 Jessie Joseph, NJ #13465 Tammy Henderson, AR

#13374 Samantha Alty, VA #13420 Yuet Ng, MA #13466 Kristen DiScenza, TX

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Welcome to the Asylum! NEW DECEMBER 2015 HALF FANATICS

#13467 Yolanda Traylor, GA #13513 AJ Moss, GA #13559 Clint Gibson, OK

#13468 Tabitha Delaney, FL #13514 Tom Leddy, IL #13560 DD Smith, MO

#13469 Christine Dominey, NC #13515 Yolanda Johnson, MD #13561 Kimberly Jordan, TX

#13470 AMY FREEMAN, IN #13516 Felicia Dickerson, NJ #13562 Steve Maddox, GA

#13471 Dennis Tolentino, CA #13517 Monica Bowman, OK #13563 Yolanda Scott, OH

#13472 Sherry Mullie, SK #13518 Darren Brisson, WA #13564 Claudine Mondesir , NY

#13473 Julia Stewart, GA #13519 Courtney Ewing, NC #13565 Patrick Harris, WA

#13474 Brie Ritchey, VA #13520 Brandy Parker, VA #13566 Debbie Blair, TX

#13475 HONORE PATTY, WA #13521 Kalen Mitchell, LA #13567 Kathleen Hoey, OK

#13476 Stefanie Lege, LA #13522 Thomas Scotney, AZ #13568 Pamela Gaskill, FL

#13477 Bethany Taff, AR #13523 Joan Topham, AZ #13569 Shannan Kelly, ok

#13478 Sherry Roden, OK #13524 Lisa Otradovec, WI #13570 Rexi Phillips, OK

#13479 Rhonda Webb, CA #13525 Christine Nelson, NC #13571 Adelaide Clark, TX

#13480 Stacey Arsenault, MA #13526 Kenneth Brands, AZ #13572 Katherine Gallington, WA

#13481 Katherine Eisenhower, AR #13527 Cindy Haddad, AZ #13573 Julie Horne, IA

#13482 Erin Orrick, TX #13528 Kristen Powell, GA #13574 Jenna Nikles, Flo

#13483 Peggy Beaupre, IL #13529 Tami Ing, WA #13575 Allison Rhoades, AR

#13484 Annette Gildemann, WA #13530 Chuck Compson, LA #13576 Kim Jones, SC

#13485 Rebecca Hengemuhle, TX #13531 Sarah Bradley, OH #13577 Akihiro Shimizuishi, NY

#13486 Karen Gordon, CA #13532 Jay Schreiber, AZ #13578 Tonya Hanna, ID

#13487 Barry Hunt, OK #13533 Nina Kimpton, OH #13579 hope bodwell, MA

#13488 Joby Varghese, IN #13534 Olga Somers, TX #13580 Ashley Lemaster, OK

#13489 Christina Varghese, IN #13535 Teresa Hazel, IN #13581 Mads Sargent , OR

#13490 Barbara Cockfield, FL #13536 Judy Speir, FL #13582 Stephanie Arnold, WA

#13491 David Wells, WA #13537 Natalie Paull, NJ #13583 Paula Teachey, NJ

#13492 Ed McKInnon, VA #13538 Jonathan Supraner, FL #13584 Kristi Stobie, WA

#13493 coila gardner, MS #13539 Trish Hamernik, AZ #13585 Terra Mowlds, OR

#13494 Jacqueline Wood, FL #13540 Eleonora Morrell, NY #13586 Brie Paddock, PA

#13495 Michael Rogers, OK #13541 Jane Ireland, TX #13587 Tanya Wermund, CA

#13496 James Evans, IN #13542 Nikki Albanese, IL #13588 Kendra Smith, MD

#13497 Sandra Stringfield , TX #13543 Karen OHara, OK #13589 Laura Anzalone, NJ

#13498 Lisa Hopkins , FL #13544 Theresa Impastato, NJ #13590 Cate Hardiman-Berger, CT

#13499 Stephanie Stevenson, UT #13545 Kathleen Staten, TX #13591 Devin Sims, WI

#13500 Sarah Kent, WA #13546 Amy Mesenburg, MN #13592 Melinda Stock, WA

#13501 Dana Smith (#13501), MO #13547 sherry wilson, Mis #13593 Erika Davila, TX

#13502 Alisia Muir, TX #13548 Kathleen Marie Brunner, WA #13594 Morgan Colburn, WA

#13503 Megan Derhaag, WA #13549 BEVERLY FUGLER, LA #13595 Melva Buyers, WA

#13504 Jennifer Abbasi, CA #13550 Michele Kren, GA #13596 Tamika Wiggins, AL

#13505 Luke Otlang, WA #13551 Christi Rainer, CO #13597 Tony Van Kirk, WA

#13506 Gayle Herman, NY #13552 Melita Van Winkle, MO #13598 Daphne Mobbs, AR

#13507 Kim Holt, WA #13553 Julie Leahy, TX #13599 Rob Lowry, WA

#13508 Dean Ford, KY #13554 Linda Earnest, MO #13600 Kandi Lowry, WA

#13509 Anita Ambani, NY #13555 Corey Chuhaloff, SC

#13510 Angie Madding, AR #13556 Sarah Jackson (#13556), MI

#13511 Teressa Houston, AR #13557 Churee Jones, TX

#13512 ANNA B, Nor #13558 Jenn Stout, WA