Achilles Holiday Party -12-21-2006

Get Well

A big get well to Bob and Renee. May your foot heal quickly so you can walk the mall again.

Another Marathon for Pete, #5

Our handcycle marathon racer Pete Greenwood will be competing in another full marathon on Jan 28th in Miami, Florida.

Pete will be joined by a large group of Achilles member from New York and Florida.

We all wish Pete well and a fast time in the warm Miami area this January.

Way to go Pete!

Achilles Holiday Party - 12/21/06

• We will meet a little early for Achilles on Thursday night, 5:30-6:30pm for the walk - WestGate Mall
• Party will follow right after the workout/walk
• Party at Boulder Creek Clubhouse, approx. 1/2 mile from Fleet Feet Running shop. For Directions
  
• If you can't make the workout please come to the party anyway
• Achilles will be providing food and yummies but feel free to bring a dish to pass (college students please just bring yourself - don't worry about bringing a dish, or buying food - we will enjoy your company greatly)
• Please RSVP to Kimmer @ kimberly.virden@teldta.com
• Bringing a dish to share? Please reply with an e-mail to the whole group what you are bringing (chocolate desserts are yummy!)
• We'll have some photos and run the NBC 15 tv spot for all to see again - many have probably never seen it.

Directions from WestGate Mall to Boulder Creek Clubhouse party:
1) Exit Westgate Mall and turn left onto Whitney Way
2) Hop on the Beltline/Hwy 12 and head West/North for approx. 3 miles
3) Exit the Beltline at Old Sauk Road
4) turn left onto Old Sauk Road, go under the beltline and head west for approx. 1 mile
5) At the top of the hill turn right onto Pleasant View Road
6) Go approx 1/4 mile north, at bottom of the hill turn Left into Boulder Creek Apartments driveway
7) The building on your immediate right is the Clubhouse with the party
8) Turn to your right and park in front of the building (call Kim if lost 444-9424)

[Travel distance approx 5.4 miles and approx 8 minutes]

NYC Marathon 2006 - Achilles Members!

Pete of the Wisconsin Achilles Club finished 40th overall of 101.

His time was 2:20: 41.
And, he was the 37th male in the HandCycle Category.
Go Pete!!!

Dick Traum of Achilles finished 3:11 this year.
Go Dick!!!!!

Achilles Award Presentation from WORS

Achilles Helping Eachother

More Activities

1) Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ~

Walk to Cure Diabetes
Location: Warner Park, Madison
Date of Walk: 9/24/2006 Sunday
Registration Start Time: 12:00PM
Walk Start Time: 1:00PM
Length: 5K
Link for more information:
http://jdrfwesternwisconsin.org/

2) American Diabetes Association ~

America's Walk for Diabetes
Location: Vilas Park, Madison
Date of Walk: 10/8/06 Sunday
Registration Start Time: 8:30am
Walk Start Time: 10:00am
Length: 5K
Link for more information:
http://walk.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=4280
Or you can call Jen at 608-833-1060 or e-mail her at JHeerhold@diabetes.org

Furries - Hanley Raised the Bar

From the owner......this is my guy Hanley after he completed the 5 mile Hope andPossibilty this year on 6th August, and yeah they gave him his very own medal as you can see in the picture, what a ham!!

The Fire Engine that Blew for Michael

Engine 343. (for the number of FDNY killed on 9/11).
Lovingly restored by Bill Schillinger, retired FDNY, and his FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation. Write to Bill. He would appreciate it. Photos from the firefamilytransport.org page

http://www.firefamilytransport.org/index.html

NYC Hope & Possibilities Race

We are all back home and we had a wonderful time in New York City.

We had great weather, a super fun race, and a fantastic time messing around.

First who was on the trip: Kimmer, George came up from Bethesda, MD, Linda and Michael Roberts, Pete Greenwood, Barb and Sheri, Andrea Hoerr and Erica.

Pete decided to try an easy spin on the handcycle but got a flat right at the first turn (200-300 yds out).

Erica ran with guide Andrea and hit their goal of doing it in 1 hour.

Barb and Sheri walked with our buddy George thru Central Park. George is walking great - back to the days before shattering her ankle while skiing in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Michael walked with wife and daughter - they got one heck of a round of applause while coming into the finish line. Mary Bryant called out his name, got all chocked up herself - the fire truck rang its bell, the crowd roared and we all applauded with mounds of Hope and Possibilities

Kimmer - not a great day, my legs felt like lead balloons on Sunday, I ran 1 minute slower then last year but managed to win first place in my category of "ambulatory disabled" anyway.

Half the group stayed at the SSMA Club on Lexington and 37th and the other half was at the Doubletree Hotel on Lexington and 51st.

We girls got into a lot of fun things:

• saw Cindi Lauper singing on the Today's show on Friday,
• spent a hour with Dick Traum (President of Achilles),
• went to Greenwich Village,
• took the Staten Island Ferry,
• went to the top of Rockefeller Center for the view,
• walked thru Times Square, Fifth Avenue, United Nations building,
• and ran thru Central Park.

The Roberts' had front row seats on Saturday night for an off off Broadway show at South Seaport through their very special friend Tug.

Meanwhile the Freedom Team which was staying at the SSMA Club went to the Empire State Building on Friday night - got in free with a private tour, did a big dinner party on Saturday night.

And then we all partied at an Irish Pub Sunday after the race - great food, free drinks, wonderful music and lots of fun.

NYC Hope & Possiblity Race - August 6 2006

What are we?

About Us
Achilles Madison Wisconsin was founded one year ago by Achilles member Kim Virden, a TBI survivor herself. Kim has finished a couple of marathons including the 2005 ING New York City Marathon. The chapter holds weekly workouts on the west side of Madison and participates in area races in addition to many national marathons (including New York City, Los Angeles and Madison).

Weekly Workouts
WHEN: Thursday evenings, 5:45 – 7pm
WHERE: Fleet Feet Sports,
8440 Old Sauk Road, Madison.
For directions: 833-9999

Races this Season
Shamrock Shuffle, March 18th, 06
Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 06
Madison Marathon May 28, 06
Hope and Possibility Minneapolis, MN June 17, 06
Capitol Mile, Madison, July 23, 06
Hope and Possibility New York, Aug 6th, 06
New York City Marathon, Nov 5th, 06

Contact Us
Achilles Track Club of Madison Wisconsin
Kim Virden, Chapter President
Phone: (608)831-6456
lovetorun5@yahoo.com

Read About Us
Isthmus
Capitol Times
Middleton Times
Wisconsin State Journal
FleetFeet Madison

Channel 15 recently reported on the Achilles Track Club, a local group that encourages people with disabilities to become involved in sports and physical activity.

Watch the video here. Fast forward to the 2:45 mark.