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- Tri-2B Tuff Challenge
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Saturday, October 3 at 8:00am - Brooks Rehabilitation Clinics
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Tuesday, November 3 at 5:30pm - Festival of Lights 5K
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Saturday, December 5 at 6:00pm - Holiday Night at 1st Place Spo...
Beach and Baymeadows Stores!
Thursday, December 10 at 5:00pm - Reindeer Run 5K/10K
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Saturday, December 12 at 9:00am - Jacksonville Bank Marathon and...
Bolles Campus
Sunday, December 20 at 7:00am - Vystar Gator Bowl 5K
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Thursday, December 31 at 1:00pm - Gate River Run Training Class
San Marco Store
Tuesday, January 5 at 6:30pm - Resolution Run
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Saturday, January 9 at 9:00am - Mantanzas
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Saturday, January 23 at 9:00am
1st Place Sports The Outback Steakhouse Distance Classic is this Thursday. Registration is still open at any 1st Place Sports location. Remember to bring a canned good or $1 for Mandarin Food Bank when you pick up your race packet. Register on race day at the Outback Steakhouse located at 9773 San Jose Blvd. starting at 6:30 AM. Th...e staff at 1st Place Sports would like to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.
1st Place Sports Its not too late to sign up for the Tri 2 B Tuff Challenge! The deadline is November 30th! Click the link below for more information.
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Looking for a challenge? Want to be part of a select group of runners? Sign up now for the Tri-2B-Tuff Challenge. All you have to do is sign up for the challenge and then sign up and complete the Jacksonville ...
1st Place Sports The Native Sun Mandarin Run is this Saturday, November 21st at 8 AM. The 10K and 5K races will start and finish at the Mandarin Presbyterian Church located at 12001 Mandarin Road. Hope to see you there.
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Come in for our Special Holiday Night! Our hours will be extended until 8:00 PM and we will have refreshments supplied by Native Sun Natural Foods Market. Our knowledgeable employees will be happy to help you pick out a perfect holiday gift for that someone special. Even better yet, have that special someone register w...ith our Holiday Gift Registry and ensure they receive the perfect gift!
Participants can email their wish list (don't forget sizes!) to carly@1stplacesports.com, and will then be added to our Holiday Gift Registry available to help you on our Holiday Night!
Time:5:00PM Thursday, December 10th
Location:Beach and Baymeadows Stores!
1st Place Sports The Running Event, a Conference and Expo for Running Specialty Stores, the 3rd Annual Indie 5K for Running Retailers and Doug and Jane getting inducted into the Running Retailers Hall of Fame!
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009 @ 6:00 PM
Location: 1st Place Sports, 3931 Baymeadows Road
Dr. Kevin Kaplan will speak on cartilage injuries in the hip -Interarticular hip pain in the runner.
Dr. Kaplan graduated from Tulane University (New Orleans, LA) with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in cell and molecular biology and... was distinguished as Summa Cum Laude with Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, and a member of numerous National Honor Societies. He attended New York University School of Medicine (New York, NY) where he graduated as a Doctor of Medicine and was distinguished in the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.
Dr. Kaplan completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, NY) where he was chosen as an Executive Chief Resident, contributed over twenty orthopaedic publications, earned research awards, and received specialized training in orthopaedic trauma surgery at Seattle's Harborview Hospital. He completed a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at the world-renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (Los Angeles, CA). During his fellowship, he assisted the head team physician in the orthopaedic care of the 2009 World Champion Los Angeles Lakers. In addition, he served as an assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Sparks, Anaheim Ducks, Univeristy of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University. Working among innovators in the field of sports medicine, Dr. Kaplan has been trained in cutting-edge arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee, as well as in joint preserving and reconstructive procedures in the shoulder and elbow. He specializes in the non-operative and operative management of injuries in youth and adult patients of all skill levels from recreational to professional athletes. He emphasizes not only surgical treatment, but also the importance of injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Dr. Kaplan has presented his research at numerous national meetings and is a fellow-member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
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1st Place Sports The Native Sun Mandarin Run 10K and 5K will be held on November 21st at the Mandarin Presbyterian Church located at 12001 Mandarin Road. The new 5k will start at 7:50 AM with the 10K following at 8 AM. A one mile fun run for the kids will start at 9:30 AM. This is a new location for the Mandarin Run. Lots of parking will be available at the church.
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Come run/walk the 4th annual 5K Turkey Trot and 1 Mile Fun Walk! Run starts at 9:00 AM, and the walk starts at 9:15 AM. Meet in the parking lot of the court house on St. Johns Avenue and start from there.
Please pre-register at the Parks Department by November 25th. You can also register the morning of.
Registration Fe...e is $20.00 per person for the 5K run and $10.00 for the walk. Each pre-registered participant will be guaranteed a commemorative tshirt. Late registrants and race day registrants are not guaranteed a tshirt.
Click the link below to download the registration form.
http://www.putnam-fl.com/bocc/index.php?
Time:9:00AM Saturday, November 28th
Location:St Johns Avenue Court House
1st Place Sports The Free To Breathe 5K is this Saturday at 8 AM. Race will start and finish at Hendricks Avenue Elementary School located at 3400 Hendricks Ave. School is about a mile south of San Marco Square. There will also be a one mile fun run/walk at 9 AM. Visit 1stplacesports.com for details.
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Disney Marathon Spots Available:
I coach a charity team that has a few spots left for the Disney 1/2, Full, and Goofy Challenge.
Here's the information, please contact Tracy if you have any questions (contact information follows). And...you also get advice from RRCA Certified Running Coaches as part of the package.
We hav...e just a handful of half, full and Goofy slots
Sign up is easy – please send me a message for details. :
Minimum fundraising is $600 for the half and full; $1200 for Goofy - that's all!
Remember we will help you with this, so don't let it scare you off. This is going to be another historic race for us - the largest NF Endurance Team to date with the largest fundraising goal - $200,000! NF research in 2009 has been very exciting and huge strides are being made in finding the effective treatment for and cure of NF. The 2 million people affected by NF and I thank you for even considering joining us again. Thank you for your time as we work together for the cure!
1st Place Sports Come to Healthy Happy Hour tonight at Cross Training San Marco at 5:30 PM! The bar will be stocked with diet-friendly drinks like organic wine and low-carb beer, and cravable health-conscious eats will be provided also. You'll have a chance to consult with Cross Training San Marco's healthand fitness pros, receive walk...ing and running foot analysis from us, and enjoy chair massages from Somawurks! Don't miss it!
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Have you always wanted to run the Gate River Run, but didn't feel that you knew how to get started or didn't have a training partner? We have the answer!
JTC Running and 1st Place Sports are proud to host the Gate River Run training program!
The first organizational meeting will be held Tuesday, January 5th at 6:30 PM at... 1st Place Sports, 2016 San Marco Blvd. You do not have to attend the organizational meeting to take part in the program. Just sign up and you will be contacted (via e-mail) prior to the class start date directing you to group runs and classes.
This program is designed for the first time River Runner to the experienced runner out to set a personal best. Participants will be divided into groups based on your current ability and goals. The program will be coached by John Metzgar (one of Jacksonville's best runners) and will also feature group leaders to help with each pace group. There will be instructional classes and group runs each week leading up to the Gate River Run on March 13, 2010. The class meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM for a short presentation and a group run in downtown Jacksonville and on the weekends (mostly Saturdays, but sometimes Sunday) for a group run at 8 AM. The weekend run will be rotated among some of Jacksonville’s best running routes (Orange Park, Fleming Island, Ortega, San Marco, Riverside and the beach.)
The cost of the program is $65 (or $50 for JTC Running members). The fee includes the following:
* Experienced coaches providing guidance and training advice.
* Personalized training program.
* Group runs and classes.
* Membership in JTC Running (Jacksonville's largest running club).
* Performance running top “Training for the Gate River Run" shirt.
* Group Discussions covering the following topics:
o Training Plan Development
o Running Shoe Selection
o Nutrition
o Running Clothing and Specialty Products
o Heart Rate Monitor Training
o Cross Training
o Night before and Race Day Preparation
For any questions or additional information, e-mail John at johnmetzgar4@gmail.com with subject line “GRR Training Class 2010”. Don’t miss out on being part of a very informative and inspirational program incorporating superb personalized coaching!
Click this link to sign up online: http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details
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1st Place Sports Starting Wednesday, October 28, JTC Running will be sponsoring a morning track workout at Bolles in addition to the afternoon workout. We encourage runners of all ability levels to come out to enjoy the benefits and camaraderie of these track workouts! Click our link below to receive more information.
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JTC Running is pleased to announce...Starting Wednesday, October 28, JTC Running will be sponsoring a morning track workout at Bolles in addition to the afternoon workout. JC Pinto will be coaching the morning workout (Wed, 5:30am-7:00am, meet in main parking lot next to the baseball field). ...
