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��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Little Rock Marathon to host ‘Black Panther’ on May 29

John Hill — Wed, 27 May 2020 17:18:56 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, in partnership with Little Rock Parks & Recreation and Little Rock Marathon, will host a drive-in movie presentation of “Black Panther” on Friday, May 29. The movie will be shown in parking lot 12 on the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus located at W. 32nd Street and Fair Park Boulevard. Gates will open at 7 p.m., and the movie will begin at sunset. Admission is free. Parking spots will be available to the first 75 vehicles. Sound for the movie will be transmitted to each car via an FM transmitter. In order to maintain social distancing, people who attend the move must stay in their vehicles. A face mask must be worn for trips to the restroom. No concessions will be sold, so attendees are encouraged to bring their own beverages and snacks to get the full drive-in movie experience.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock community competes in Little Rock Marathon

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:56:22 +0000

Nearly 70 ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty, staff, and students spent a rainy weekend staying active and healthy while competing in the Little Rock Marathon March 2-3. The top ��Vlog��ý Little Rock runners included Karl Lenser, campus wellness coordinator, who came in 40th out of 3,200 racers in the Half Marathon with an average of 6:56 per mile. “Overall, I was pleased that I finished, which is always my No. 1 goal, and that my time was pretty good for an old guy,” Lenser said. “The race attracted runners from almost every state plus 17 countries. It was a competitive field of runners.” Simon Hawkins, director of the Donaghey Scholars Program, finished 63rd in the Marathon with a time of 3:32:29 and an average of 8:07 per mile. Rebecca Nugent, student activities coordinator at William H. Bowen School of Law, was also a top ��Vlog��ý Little Rock competitor after finishing 110th in the Half Marathon with a time of 1:41:21 and an average time of 7:44 per mile. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock sponsored participants in the Little Rock Marathon with a discounted entry fee, training sessions, and T-shirts. A ��Vlog��ý Little Rock team of volunteers also braved the weather to host a hydration station between the sixth and seventh mile marker of the Little Rock Marathon course near the Dassault Falcon jet facility. “The group braved cold temperatures for hours, a continuous drizzle, and some flurries with the trademark Trojan spirit and big smiles,” said Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, dean of the Graduate School.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock volunteers host a hydration station between the sixth and seventh mile marker of the Little Rock Marathon.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock participants and their times include: 5K Adam Clements, 1:02:47 Jeremy Clements, 1:03:22 Sarah Clemonts, 1:02:52 Serhan Dagtas, 28:15 Natalie DeHart, 52:30 Tierra Isbell, 39:38 Elizabeth Jarrott, 40:08 Moyosooreoluwa Kemi-Rotimi, 38:21 Andrea Lambert, 39:29 Christopher McKenney, 28;14 Joshua Millner, 27:46 Zhu Qing Nim, 35:37 Ashley Pearson, 38:14 Russ Riegel, 35:21 Sabrenna Rodgers-Lee, 56:35 Carson Runnells, 39:45 Allison Smith, 1:02:59 Donna Smith, 1:03:21 Kalyca Spinler, 42:12 Brenda Thomas, 1:09:44 Connie Wordlaw, 1:04:01 10K Abbas Al-Wahhamy, 1:20:43 Mark Baillie, 1:06:53 Ahmad Bajwa, 1:18:41 Kassandra Castrillo, 1:17:43 Chia-Chu Chiang, 1:27:47 Aaron David, 59:10 Jonas David, 1:24:29 Samantha Devilbiss, 1:17:42 Kishma Francis, 1:49:20 William Harbison, 49:31 Jennifer Ivory, 1:49:20 Lakeshia Jones, 1:06:53 Bronwyn MacFarlane, 1:43:55 Londie Martin, 1:10:42 Erin Mason, 1:21:16 Elvis Mull, 1:19:20 Shakarie Murphy, 1:57:11 Don O’Donnell, 1:27 Rachel Pelissier, 1:38:33 Kyle Pierson, 44:29 Elizabeth Rivera, 1:00:44 Half Marathon Matthew Erwin, 2:07:09 Kristina Farmer, 2:41:56 Bailey Fohr, 2:35:02 Shannon Gwinn, 3:17:09 Ryan Miller, 1:50:05 Joshua Millner, 2:14:39 Josuanne Nduku, 3:12:26 Rebecca Nugent, 1:41:21 Don O’Donnell, 3:28:10 Kyle Pierson, 2:59:59 Wintersage Red Horse, 2:26:51 Sabrenna Rodgers-Lee, 3:57:12 Jessica Scott, 2:34:34 Gregory Sorenson, 2:02:30 Full Marathon Simon Hawkins, 3:32:29 Billy Spann, 5:50:53 Christy Spann, 4:24:40 Nathan Street, 3:34:06 David Trower, 6:20:16 Austin Yockey, 4:22:02 In the upper right photo, Dr. Simon Hawkins and Dr. Jessica Scott of the Donaghey Scholars Program proudly show off their Little Rock Marathon medals.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock offering discounted rates to join Little Rock Marathon

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:46:42 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is offering all ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students, employees and their families, and members of the Alumni Association the opportunity to participate in the Little Rock Marathon for a discounted rate to help promote personal health and personal fitness for members of the campus community. University team participants will receive a reduction in their entry fee and a customized ��Vlog��ý Little Rock t-shirt to wear during the 5K, 10K, half marathon, or full marathon the weekend of March 2-3, 2019. Fitness training will be available to help participants prepare for the event. Those interested are encouraged to register early since a limited number of discounted entries are available for the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock team, including 20 each for the full marathon and half marathon, and 105 for the 5K and 10K races. The entry fees and discounted rates for the Little Rock Marathon include:

��Marathon, regular fee: $120, discounted fee: $85
��Half marathon, regular fee: $85, discounted fee: $60
��10K, regular fee: $50, discounted fee: $25
��5K, regular fee: $35, discounted fee: $10

Participants can register through 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22. Registration forms can be printed off. Completed forms and a check for the participant’s portion of the entry fee can be taken to the Cashier’s Office, located on the first floor of the Student Services Center, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact the Cashier’s Office at 501-569-8757 for information about how to make a payment. For questions about the marathon team, email Melody Muldrow at mlmuldrow@ualr.edu or Karl Lenser at kjlenser@ualr.edu. In the upper right photo, members of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Donaghey Scholars program cheer on runners who competed in the 2018 Little Rock Marathon.

Love of running builds unbreakable bond between twin brothers

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 22:38:53 +0000

For the second year in a row, Karl Lenser, employee wellness coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, took first place in the men’s 55-59 age group at the Little Rock Half Marathon on March 3. Overall, Lenser finished 27th out of around 3,900 runners with a time of 1 hour, 26 minutes, and 57 seconds. His identical twin brother, Kurt Lenser of Nashville, finished fourth in their age group and 72nd overall with a time of one hour and 34 minutes. The race marks the 39th year the twin brothers have built a bond through a love of running and fitness. “I was very pleased to get first in my age group,” Lenser said. “It’s fun to line up together with my brother and run. For the last 10 years, Kurt has known that I’d beat him, but it doesn’t bother him. I want him to do well, and he wants me to do well.” The tradition began with two college students in need of a summer class. In 1979, as soon-to-be juniors at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, the brothers signed up for Jogging and Fitness 101. “It’s funny how one class can change your life,” Lenser said. “We needed a physical activity credit to become juniors, and that is what started it all. We started doing races that summer and got hooked.” The class inspired both brothers to continue their education, earn a master’s degree in exercise science, and go into health and wellness careers. While Karl spends his days getting ��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees in shape and teaching indoor cycling classes at Conway Regional Health and Fitness Center, his brother Kurt works as a personal trainer at Prairie Athletic Club in Franklin, Tennessee. They also visit each other several times a year to compete in races. This marks the fourth year they have competed in the Little Rock Half Marathon together, though Karl has competed every year except for two. “It’s just fun to still be able to compete with each other, visit, and tell war stories from past races,” Karl said. “We have the challenge of racing and seeing how well we can do.” He also enjoyed seeing fellow ��Vlog��ý Little Rock runners identified by new maroon T-shirts. To promote fitness and health among students and employees, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock sponsored 98 Little Rock Marathon runners in the 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon categories. “It’s pretty cool to see other runners and walkers wearing the Trojan T-shirt,” Karl said. “I have seen quite a few students and employees online holding up their finisher’s medals. It was a great, positive thing for the university to organize and promote Team ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. It created camaraderie and a lot of positive energy on campus.” In the upper right photo, twin brothers Kurt (left) and Karl Lenser (right) earned fourth and first place in the men’s 55-59 age group at the Little Rock Half Marathon.

Anson ready to take on half-marathon, 5K

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:02:49 +0000

Ed Anson, professor of history at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is doing double duty this weekend by participating in the Little Rock Marathon 5k and half marathon races. To promote fitness and health among students and employees, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is helping to sponsor 98 Little Rock Marathon runners in the 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon categories. They’ll be wearing new maroon ��Vlog��ý Little Rock t-shirts. This will be the 12th year Anson, 71, of Little Rock, will participate in the half marathon. He hails from Brooklyn, New York, but claims Little Rock as his hometown since “I’ve lived here roughly eight times longer than I’ve lived anywhere else in my life.” Anson is an avid runner who runs with his wife, Jeanne, and a group of friends every Saturday. He’s taking up the 5k as well as the half marathon so he doesn’t get left out of the excitement. “My wife used to be the CEO of the National Center for Toxicology Research in Jefferson, Arkansas, so I run with a bunch of microbiologists,” he said. “I’ll be running the 5K on Sunday so I can compete with my wife and all my friends who are doing the 5K.” To prepare for the half marathon, Anson runs two miles four days a week and runs four to eight miles on Saturdays. This past Saturday, he ran 10 miles. Anson is hoping for sunny weather in the 40s (his self-described perfect running weather) this weekend, but acknowledges he is unlikely to get it. “My goal for this year’s race is to finish in the top half. That’s my goal for every year,” he said. “I just hope it’s not going to rain or sleet as it has in the past. A nice sunny day in the 40s would be perfect, but I’ve done it in sleet and tornado warnings in the past.” His final preparation for the Little Rock Marathon will be to have crawfish etouffee. Some runners have a night-before tradition of eating mounds of spaghetti or jars of peanut butter, but having the seafood dish at the Faded Rose Restaurant in Little Rock with his wife has become a favorite pre-race tradition for Anson.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock employee prepares for Little Rock Marathon

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:56:43 +0000

When Jewel “Diane” Johnson, 62, of Little Rock, saw that the University of Arkansas at Little Rock was helping sponsor employees participating in the 5k, 10k, half marathon, and marathon, she was simultaneously intrigued and nervous by the prospect of competing in the 5K. “The idea of doing the Little Rock Marathon makes my hand shake,” said Johnson, foster parent trainer at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock MidSouth. “I have done one 5K before, and I have been preparing myself for this. To say that I can do the Little Rock Marathon and finish it will be an accomplishment no matter how long it takes me to finish.” After learning she had diabetes five years ago, Johnson dedicated herself to healthy eating and a fitness routine, but even she was surprised by how well she took to running in the past year. “I never thought I wanted to run,” she said. “I used to just walk. Then I started running and I liked it. When I started, I only ran the edges of the lap at the gym. Now I can run miles without having to stop. That is the biggest accomplishment that I never thought I could do.” To promote fitness and health among students and employees, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is helping to sponsor 98 Little Rock Marathon runners in the 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon categories. They’ll be wearing new maroon ��Vlog��ý Little Rock t-shirts. Johnson participated in her first 5K last year and completed the 2017 Women’s Run in Conway in 38 minutes. “You ran through a neighborhood, and people were sitting in their front yards playing music and cheering you on,” Johnson said. “The people were very supportive and encouraging. I have never seen anything like it.” To prepare for the Little Rock Marathon, Johnson arrives at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Fitness Center at 5:45 a.m. and completes four miles five days a week in addition to doing strength training exercises in the evenings. “I would tell people that it’s fun to run and train,” she said. “They might think it’s not fun at first, but it is. If people are like me and afraid to run, I would tell them, ‘You just have to take the first step. It’s not as bad as you think.’” If Johnson does well enough this year, she plans to move up to the 10K or possibly even the half marathon in 2019.

Volunteers needed for Little Rock Marathon

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:36:55 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking at least 25 volunteers to help support the participants of the Little Rock Marathon. Volunteers are needed to work at an aid station from 6:30-9 a.m. on Sunday, March 4, to give refreshments, smiles, and encouragement to the participants of the half marathon and marathon. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is sponsoring 100 employees and students who are participating in the Little Rock Marathon. University team participants received a reduction in their entry fee, a customized ��Vlog��ý Little Rock t-shirt to wear during the 5K, 10K, half marathon, or full marathon, and fitness training. To sign up to volunteer, and click on “Sign Up to Volunteer – Click Here.” Scroll down to the ninth item on the list and check the box that says “Aid Station #3: ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and Clinton School of Public Service.” Last, click the “Sign Up to Volunteer” button to complete the volunteer registration. Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with further instructions.

Trainers offer advice for participating in the Little Rock Marathon

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:15:44 +0000

Ever since the Little Rock Marathon began 16 years ago, Tom and Hobbit Singleton, of Maumelle, have been training runners to participate in the 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon. The couple, who will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary in October, manage nearly 2,000 people who sign for up the marathon-training program annually, including about 200 people who participate in weekly runs 50 out of 52 weeks per year. “The only weeks they take off are the week of the marathon and the week after the marathon,” Tom said. One of their favorite parts of the training program is the “Couch to 5K” program, which specializes in helping new runners who want to compete in the Little Rock Marathon’s 5K race. “I want somebody off the couch and changing their life by changing their lifestyle,” he said. “For me, as a coach, it’s a win to get somebody in any of the four races. My first goal is to get any of you off the couch. My next goal is to keep you involved in training and make it enjoyable enough that you will accomplish your goal.” One of the smartest things new runners can do to keep themselves motivated is to share their goals with people who will keep them accountable for their actions. During training, it’s important to stick to a training schedule, take plenty of rest days, and to train at your own pace. “You need to train slower than you plan to race,” Tom said. “I have never aspired to place. My goal is to finish, and I want to have a good time. The reason I tell you to run slower when you train is that you need enough energy to continue your training. You should never run the same pace as somebody else. You should run your pace. If you train for the marathon, you will meet other people who run your pace.” In the days leading up to race, the Singletons advise making no changes to your routine. “Don’t do anything strange in the days leading up to the marathon,” Hobbit said. “Don’t change your diet. Don’t eat 15 pounds of spaghetti the night before the race just because someone else is doing it. Don’t buy a new outfit. Wear what you have been wearing to train. If this is your first race, don’t wear your race shirt for the first time on race day. They will know you are a newbie, and you don’t want to find out your shirt is uncomfortable during the race.” On race day, participants should arrive early to find a parking spot to minimize stress. Setting your own pace is important, Tom said, so that you don’t tire out early in the race. It’s also helpful to have people cheering you on, since that can give participants an extra boost of energy to complete the race. For first-time racers, the Singletons suggest enjoying the positive environment of the marathon and having a good time. “I wouldn’t get very serious,” Hobbit said. “I would train to make sure that I can do the distance, but I would use it as an opportunity to have a good time and have fun. I would just make sure that you can do the distance. A lot of the injuries I see are because people try to do too much too quickly. People often run too fast or too quickly too fast.” For more information, sign up for the Little Rock Marathon’s or contact Employee Wellness Coordinator Karl Lenser at 501-907-8974 or kjlenser@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host training seminar for Little Rock Marathon participants

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:17:41 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a training seminar for all faculty, staff, alumni, and students participating in the 16th annual March 3-4. Tom and Hobbit Singleton, who coach training programs for the marathon, will lead the workshop at noon Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Donaghey Student Center Leadership Lounge. The Singletons will focus on the “Couch to 5K” program, which specializes in helping new runners who want to compete in the Little Rock Marathon’s 5K race. Additionally, the coaches will answer questions about the other distance races, which include the 10K, half marathon, and full marathon. For more information, sign up for the Little Rock Marathon’s or contact Employee Wellness Coordinator Karl Lenser at 501-907-8974 or kjlenser@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock offering discounted rates to join Little Rock Marathon

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:30:41 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is offering all ��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees and their spouses or partners, students, and members of the Alumni Association the opportunity to participate in the for a discounted rate. University team participants will receive a reduction in their entry fee and a customized ��Vlog��ý Little Rock t-shirt to wear during the 5K, 10K, half marathon, or full marathon the weekend of March 3-4, 2018. Fitness training will be available to help participants prepare for the event. Those interested are encouraged to register early since a limited number of discounted entries are available for the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock team, including five each for the full marathon and half marathon, and 100 for the 5K and 10K races. The entry fees and discounted rates for the Little Rock Marathon include:

��Marathon, regular fee: $100, discounted fee: $75
��Half marathon, regular fee: $75, discounted fee: $50
��10K, regular fee: $40, discounted fee: $25
��5K, regular fee: $25, discounted fee: $10

Participants must register by 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. Registration forms can be printed off. Completed forms and a check for the participant’s portion of the entry fee can be taken to the Bursar’s Office, located on the first floor of the Student Services Center, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock, Little Rock Marathon to host ‘Black Panther’ on May 29

����Vlog��ý Little Rock community competes in Little Rock Marathon

����Vlog��ý Little Rock offering discounted rates to join Little Rock Marathon

Love of running builds unbreakable bond between twin brothers

Anson ready to take on half-marathon, 5K

����Vlog��ý Little Rock employee prepares for Little Rock Marathon

Volunteers needed for Little Rock Marathon

Trainers offer advice for participating in the Little Rock Marathon

����Vlog��ý Little Rock to host training seminar for Little Rock Marathon participants

����Vlog��ý Little Rock offering discounted rates to join Little Rock Marathon

- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Little Rock Marathon to host ‘Black Panther’ on May 29

��Vlog��ý Little Rock community competes in Little Rock Marathon

��Vlog��ý Little Rock offering discounted rates to join Little Rock Marathon

��Vlog��ý Little Rock employee prepares for Little Rock Marathon

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host training seminar for Little Rock Marathon participants

��Vlog��ý Little Rock offering discounted rates to join Little Rock Marathon