July- Story of the Month

The story of the month for July

comes to you from my new friend Lendyl Thomas

whom I met in June when he came from Oregon with his wife Gwen

for the Utah Valley Marathon.

Here is his footbiking story. An Inspiration.

A Journey to Love and Thankfulness

Chances are if you are reading this you are one of two kinds of people, those that are already into footbiking or someone who is curious and wants to find out more. That’s where I found myself after a serious back injury changed my life forever. Running, biking, kayaking and mountain climbing were suddenly gone. An active life became one of stillness.
I wasn’t willing to believe this was the end though and began a long journey of searching to try and get back the active life I loved.
Well, I still haven’t gotten it all back. The simple reality is. . . I won’t. But, I am gaining ground every day and even going places I never thought I would. And, it’s all because of footbiking.
When I got started I could literally “feel” my body changing. With each ride I was getting stronger. How could something so simple and fun be transforming my life? I don’t know. I just knew it was. And, the more I rode, the hungrier I got.
A few months into it though, a mysterious illness knocked me down. But, after several months the hunger never went away. By the middle of March I began training and on June 12th I completed a footbike marathon. In September, I will be doing another.
So, if you are wondering like I was, “is footbiking right for me?” Satisfy your curiosity – try a footbike, it can change your life. If you have been injured or debilitated you may find, as I did, that a footbike is the best pain killer and anti-depressant around.
Some people say love is too strong a word. Others will tell you that saying thank you isn’t enough. What I will tell you is, I love this sport and I am thankful everyday for what it has given to me. So, join myself and others and begin your own journey.

Kicking it on the Central Oregon Coast,
Lendyl

The Final Results from the UVM.

On Saturday June 12th 6 Footbikers joined over 1800 runners at the starting line for the Utah Valley Marathon. Just before the gun the rain started coming down, it rained for the first 13-15 miles and then even though the rain stopped, the streets were so wet and there were so many puddles that soon our shoes felt like lead weights and the water squished through our toes with every kick. Even with slippery decks, water filled shoes, soaking wet clothes we pulled some great numbers.

Thanks to all who participated and especially to Spartacus who drove in from Nevada and Lendyl who came down from Oregon.

Men's times

Mathew Greensides- 1:27:09.9

Spartacus Oakie- 1:31:47.6

Chris Cox - 1:34:03.7

Lendyl Thomas- 2:07:03.0

Women's times

Sarah Cox- 1:33:46.6

Ruth Greensides - 1:50:58.4

Event Sale- Buy a Footbike from Kick-It Marketing

On June 12th is the Utah Valley Marathon.

www.utahvalleymarathon.com

Kick-It Marketing is a sponsor of the race and we will have a booth at the Expo in the Provo Towne Center Mall

on June 10th and 11th.

On Race Day we will have a booth at the finish line where you can

come and try out a Footbike.

We have lowered our prices for the event.

Take advantage of this opportunity to demo a Footbike

and get in on these low prices.

$320 for a Street Model

$370 for a Track Model

See you this weekend!

My Hero!

This is my footbiking hero!

I am sure she is the hero for many footbikers.

Roseanne Reijne

of Stepteam High Level

is a world class racer with speed that will blow your mind.

On May 29th she raced in the Afsluitdijk time trial. This is a 23 mile race. Roseanne was the first women and placed 2nd overall (out of more than 50 steppers) with a remarkable time of 1:17:38.80. This is an average speed of 17.77 mph.

WOW!!!

Congratulations Roseanne!

Footbiking and Geocaching

In March of this year my husband Chris was turned onto Geocaching. He loves it and goes every chance he gets. He has purchased a travel bug for each member of our family each with it's own mission and has sent them out into the Geocaching world. The last of these travel bugs to go out is mine. Until this week he was unsure of what he wanted to do for my travel bug.


Read below to find out how the "Super Sonic Music Box" was born.





We have done some of our Geocaching via Footbike and come to find out there are others doing the same. There is a group in Southern California that finds Geocaching via Footbike to be the best way to get around and I read just yesterday that Bob Schultz of New Jersey was out Geocaching via Footbike too. What great fun! Happy Caching and Happy Footbiking!

Here is the story of

The Super Sonic Music Box

Current GOAL: To travel out into the Geocaching world from cache to cache preferable via Footbike or like kicking machine, till it reaches Footbike’s design birthplace; the country of Holland. From that point it will travel via Footbike or like kicking machine around the European countries participating in Footbiking events and races. Not to forget to collect pictures of these events to share as it kicks along on its journey. Remember…Just kick it!

About this item: "Super Sonic Sarah" is a member of Team FootbikeUSA and has been kicking it hard going on three years now. As a member of the team she has spent countless mornings up before dawn training and pushing her limits to kick faster and harder each day. Her kicking companion the "Super Sonic Music Box" has been by her side for countless training miles and many adventurous Footbike races. Sadly, Super Sonics’ Music Box met its demise yesterday as it fell victim to the washing machine. It went through a full cycle in the Maytag and in the end, it could not hold on any more. It stopped! This was a very sad day for Super Sonic. As a tribute to her long time worthy training partner, this travel bug was crafted from its remains so that it can continue Footbiking and live out its adventures in kicking. Footbiking is a wonderful sport that is just now catching on in the USA but has been very alive and strong in the old world. See www.FootbikeUSA.com for more info about the incredible sport of Footbiking. Also, you are invited to visit Super Sonics’ own Footbiking blog at http://kickitmarketing.blogspot.com for a closer look. May this Travel bug live on and Footbiking grow as a sport here in our wonderful country. Happy travels “Super Sonic Music Box” may you travel far and never forget how to … Just kick it!

STORY OF THE MONTH

I think I have missed a few stories of the Month. Here is another of my favorites as written by our good friend Nylin Johnson who is a runner and footbiker. He completed the Utah Grand slam in 2009, he used his Footbike in his training. He is a Physical Therapist at Mountain Land Physical Therapy in Kaysville. Nylin is also the owner of the Sportsplex a fun recreation spot as well as a great training and exercise facility. Nylin and his team use the Footbikes in their running training as well as recommend this type of training and activity as rehabilitation to many of their patients.

Here is the experience that Nylin related to me.

"Last night I was out kicking, when a good friend of mine passed me on his road bike, heading the other way. He decided to turn around and catch up to me so he could chat, and the curiosity of the Footbike also caught his attention…It took him a solid mile to catch me, as I was on a good rhythm. I had no idea he had turned around until he pulled up beside me. He was amazed at the speed and grace of the Footbike. I didn’t feel like I was moving that fast, although I was averaging almost 16mph on the flat. It is a deceptive workout, as I was trashed when I was done.

Let the fun continue…"

Footbikers at the Salt Lake Marathon

All that worrying for nothing.

I was so nervous about being able to complete the race in time and about being kicked off the course for being dead last. That wasn't the case at all.

At the starting line we were in a pack of 1500 bicycles. After the count down and the horn blew we just stood there and stood there and then a little bit of walking forward. When we crossed the starting line we were starting to move a bit more. Slowly we worked our way in and through the bicycles to find our spot. Mat "oneT" took the lead as we started into the downhill. Chris "The Cannibal" and Jeff "Spartacus" hung back for a little while. I soon lost sight of them, but I had the company of some very inquisitive bikers. Chris stopped and waited for me several times throughout the race and then about 3/4 of the way through the course I met up with Jeff and Mat again. We stayed pretty close until the final stretch where we all lined up to cross the finish line together. Chris clocked us at 1hour 36 minutes. We passed a lot of bikes and not just on the downhill. We finished up midpack and ahead of many many bikers. (surprise to me)

Unfortunatly the bike tour was not a timed race so this is not an official time or record. Thanks guys for hanging with me on this one, this finish time was at my pace not theirs. A personal best for me though. I know these guys could have blown this time away. This was fun though.

Watch for the official times at the Utah Valley Marathon. That race we will be chipped and it will be a full marathon 26.2. That's the race for setting records.

Who's going to join us for the Utah Valley Marathon?

See you there.

SUPER SONIC SARAH

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