Member Blogger Kathleen Hermann sits down with Certified Running Coach and Cycling Instructor Extraordinaire Missy Witte to talk about her new running program, yoga, and how she stays motivated to set and reach her fitness goals.
Randy Pausch, motivational speaker and author of “The Last Lecture,” once said, “You have to decide if you’re a Tigger or an Eeyore.”
This quote, a favorite of Midtown Cycling Instructor and Running Coach Missy Witte, an obvious “Tigger,” has served as both her mantra and approach to life.
If Missy’s energy came in a bottle, everyone would want to drink it. As a role model for a healthy lifestyle for both her clients and her three active, young children, Missy’s genuine desire to help others achieve their fitness goals is obvious by both her work and positive demeanor.
Although perhaps best known for her invigorating cycle interval workouts, cycling is not Missy’s first workout of choice.
“Running is my true love,” she explains. “I have a good base, a good background. I have run eleven marathons to date. I’m definitely looking for more.” Missy is so passionate about running that she obtained her running coach certification. Her new running program launches this week.
Training New Runners and Seasoned Race Veterans
Missy’s putting her Certified Running Coach credentials to work in getting the club’s running program off the ground.
“There are three ways to work with me. For private or group training, you’ll run with me and/or a group of other Midtown runners of similar ability. You’ll also have one hour per week of endurance and/or strength training with me, in addition to training tips or support.”
Members who have enrolled in the running program communicate with Missy at least three times a week, and on Sunday, each person receives a personalized training plan for the upcoming week.
There is also coach-only training, with all the benefits of the private or group options, minus the hour-long training sessions.
The program is for runners at all levels, and for those who want to begin running. “Anyone can do this,” Missy explains. “It is a very open, friendly program. Whether you just want to be able to run a mile, or run your first race, or you are a veteran chasing a PR – this program can help you.”
This is Not Your Cookie-Cutter Program
“I’ve had a ton of success with one-on-one tailored programs,” Missy says. “The new running program I’ve created is not a cookie-cutter program you could find on the Internet. Following one of these doesn’t make sense. It’s like ripping a fad diet out of a magazine. It won’t work.”
Pointing out the benefits of training with a coach, she says, “I get feedback from my runners about their bodies and progress and I adapt it to meet their needs. It is very much about what works for you, and not what your friend is doing.”
Best of all? Accountability. “If I’m not hearing from you, you’re hearing from me,” says Missy.
Staying Motivated
Missy has always set goals and worked to achieve them. “I do a ton of visualizing,” she explains. “As I approach 40, I don’t want to give up doing what I love.” To those trying to stick with a fitness commitment, she offers this piece of advice: “The hardest part is making the decision to just go. Then the rest takes care of itself.”
How a Runner Became a Yogi
To help rehab a potentially debilitating muscle tear, Missy turned to yoga. “If you can find time to do one extra thing, make it yoga,” she says. “Before I started yoga, I thought, ‘Oh, that’s not for me. I need adrenaline. I need to sweat.’ But trust me, you will sweat. What a workout. I haven’t had to go back to the weight room since.” Her orthopedic doctor, also a marathon runner, was blown away by Missy’s increased flexibility and her rehabilitation after she began practicing yoga. She acknowledges, “If I can extend my running into my 70s, this is how I will be able to do it.”
What’s In Missy’s Kitchen?
Missy is quick to share her top foods. “Greek yogurt. My kids like it too – they say ‘Mom, this tastes like ice cream!’ Also I love Kashi cereal. I mix it in yogurt for texture.”
She also adds that she has a stash of dark chocolate hidden away, and a supply of fresh strawberries and blueberries are always in her fridge. She and her family also eat a lot of chicken for protein.
Some might be surprised to learn that Missy had a lucrative pharmaceutical sales job, which she left after the birth of her first son in order to obtain her certifications and pursue a fitness career. “I moved toward something that I really, really loved.”
And she never looked back.
For more information on Missy’s running program, which can help you start running, train for your first race, or PR your 50th, contact her at melissa.witte@midtown.com or 461-2300, ext. 324.
Three days a week, my morning begins with a 5am run. I arrive home, get three kids under six (including three-year-old twins) out of bed, dressed, fed, on the bus (or in the car) and off to school. On my off-days, I’m up at the same hour, working before the wee ones arise.
My days are scheduled down to the minute with work, meetings, shuttling children to various destinations, and trying to remember deadlines, doctor appointments, and dinner plans.
I attempt to keep my calendar static, but it never stays that way. I try not to worry about the things I cannot control, like when my nanny’s grandmother died during the same week my son stayed home sick from school and I had a looming deadline, but I never stay nonplussed for long.
Bottom line? I run hard(ish). I work even harder. And I am stressed out.
A lot.
In the fall, as I was circling the drain of “Too-Much-On-My-Plate” despair, I sat down with Mind/Body Director Randi Lattimore to conduct this interview. Something she said while we were chatting hit home for me.
She said, “Yoga is for everyone.”
“That’s a nice thought, Randi. But yoga isn’t for me,” I said. “I’m too tightly wound. Yoga is for people who are more chill than I am. I can’t relax.”
Then I realized the irony in what I was saying.
And the next day, having never before taken a single yoga class, I enrolled in Yoga School, Midtown’s unique program for those new to the practice or those who have been away from it for awhile. Small class sizes ensure personalized attention, which was something really important to me as a Type A, because why do something if you’re not going to do it exactly right? Who’s with me here?
Over the course of the four-week program, taught by the amazing Lindsay Hildreth, I learned:
Yoga School ended two months ago. I’ve practiced yoga almost every week since.
Starting the practice of yoga didn’t eliminate my stress. It’s still there, a product of a busy job, needy young children, and a calendar that’s always packed with responsibilities.
But it has taught me that when I’m in class, on my mat, being present within myself, it’s okay to let go for a little while.
Yoga has allowed me to relax and center my thoughts. To focus on my body and what it can do. To let my breathing guide my movement. To stretch my mind as well as my limbs. To embrace the hour of practice as my own, and to shut out the distractions and pressures that often circle me like wolves.
It’s not the high-energy, cardio-heavy workout I’m accustomed to. It’s still very hard for me to slow down, and to accept that my heart won’t be pounding and I won’t breathe heavily at the end of yoga class.
No, instead yoga is something entirely different. It helps me feel less anxious and more calm. Less like my busy life is spiraling out of control, and more like I am in charge of it, instead of the other way around.
And it’s helped my five-year-old daughter too, who in the fall finished her own first session of yoga at the club, through the Midtown Varsity program, and is starting her second this week. She adores yoga, and the lovely “Miss Jen” (Hess) who teaches it. The benefits of yoga for kids are numerous, including its ability to foster a bond with your three-year-old little sister.
Check out the schedule for Kids Yoga and other complimentary Midtown Varsity classes here.
The Winter Session of Yoga School begins next week. Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions are offered at a variety of times. Grab a registration form at the club, or contact Randi for more information at 585-461-2301 x103 or randi.lattimore@midtown.com.
Trust me on this: Randi is right. Yoga is for everyone, even scary Type A’s like me. If I can embrace (and love) yoga, then anyone can.
Yogis, please share with us. Why do you love yoga?
He’s back!
Personal Trainer Doug Rusho’s super-popular Psyclewrx cycling program makes its triumphant return to the club beginning this Saturday. Doug’s taking over the blog today to let you know why you need (yes, need) to enroll in this program. It’s 2012 and the perfect time to try something new.
Take it away, Doug!
Are you looking for that spark of inspiration? Are you tired of not really knowing if the time you spend at Midtown is changing your fitness or performance level?
If so, it’s time to stop “working out” and begin training instead.
Psyclewrx allows you to make a commitment to a long-term, goal-oriented, indoor cycling program.
With a well-tested and proven plan, focused direction, individualized training metrics, and most importantly, tangible results, Psyclewrx allows you to improve your fitness level over the course of a session.
This year, Psyclewrx is being offered in three, five-week sessions on Saturdays, at 12:45pm. Each five-week block will build upon the previous block, allowing the body to safely adapt and progress to greater fitness. Each block is separated by two weeks of recovery or individual training.
Do not think for a second that Psyclewrx is too intense. We train with Power and as a result, you will work at an intensity appropriate for your current fitness level. As long as you can complete a regular one-hour indoor cycle class, you are an athlete ready to be made.
Psyclewrx will also entertain you, making the time fly by. Just look at your Coach. Anybody willing to go out in public in this get-up, will have to offer some fantastic music and creative drills and profiles.
My costume for the Halloween Cyclocross Race
Did I mention results? The average rate of improvement for Psyclewrx graduates is 15%! This is not just “talk” of improvement; these are actual numbers you will see and feel.
The first session begins Saturday, January 7th, and runs through February 11th. The cost is $100, and you can secure your spot by calling the front desk). This session will focus on Foundation Endurance. Classes are 60-90 minutes long at low-to-moderate effort levels. We will take a “bi-week” on Feb. 4th for participation in the “Cycle for Hope” charity event.
I was recently certified by Stages Indoor Cycling and will also be offering a complimentary bike set up service called LaserFit™ (yes we will be using a laser!) on Saturday, January 28th from 8:30-11:30am. We are trying to decide if we should administer this on a walk-in basis or via sign-ups. What do you think?
For more information on the Psyclewrx program please see the display outside the Cycle Room and take a brochure, or contact me directly at 461-2301 ext. 261.
You can also check out my blog journal of last fall’s program.
Already heard enough? Call the front desk and sign up. There are just a few spots left.
Hope to see you there!
Have you taken Pscylewrx before? Let us know what you thought of the program by leaving a comment.
Member blogger Kathleen Hermann reflects on the fresh beginnings a new year brings and how Midtown can help you achieve your 2012 fitness goals.
While I haven’t set New Year’s resolutions for years, I periodically take stock of where things are and where I’d like things to go.
As adults, we feel that twinge of time passing. There is always more we want to experience and accomplish. New Year’s is momentous as it reminds us of the value of time. It is a point to remind ourselves that there is never a better time to act than the present.
Whether your fitness goals for yourself are to walk a mile or to establish a new personal best in the marathon, the club has the necessary tools for success. These tools come in the form of the facility itself, and also in the form of the network of people and professionals that work within it.
If 2012 is your year to finally achieve well-rounded fitness, you have unlimited options at Midtown.
Maybe you have a great physique and excel at swimming and cycling, but still find yourself often stressed and hurried. Try expanding into the peaceful, regenerative world of yoga and meditation. Perhaps you love the inner strength yoga has added to your life, but still find yourself slowed by extra weight. Try adding a cardio class to your routine.
Need help getting started? The club has a packed January schedule filled with events and classes specifically designed to help you kick-start all your goals.
Pick something that works for you and mark it on your calendar!
1. Intro and Launch Classes
If you are expanding your routine, or just beginning your fitness journey, but are intimidated to walk into a weekly group class, start with one of the many complimentary Intro classes Midtown offers in January. You’ll learn everything you need to know, as well as proper setup and technique.
Intro to Cycle: Wednesday, January 3, 7:00 – 7:45 pm
Intro to Group Power: Saturday, January 7, 8:00-9:00 am
Intro to Zumba: Sunday, January 15, 2:00-2:45 pm
The Launch classes introduce the new quarterly series of Group Step and Group Power.
Group Step Launch: Saturday, January 21, 9:30-10:30 am
Group Power Launch: Saturday, January 21, 11:00am – noon
2. Yoga and Meditation Classes
Bring balance to your life by trying these Mind/Body classes.
Sunday Afternoon Meditation with Suzanne: Sunday, January 8, 4:45-5:45pm
An Evening of Restorative Yoga: Friday, January 27 6:30-8:00 pm
3. A Proper Goodbye to 2011
What better way to end the year than with a great workout and drinks afterward to celebrate!
Boot Camp and Mimosas with Trainers Justin and Steve: Saturday, December 31, 8:45-9:45am
4. A Fresh Start on New Year’s Day
Kick off the New Year’s right with our packed New Year’s Day class schedule.
No matter what your fitness resolution is, Midtown will be there to help you achieve your goals.
Here’s to a healthy 2012!
Member blogger Kathleen Hermann talks about ways for families to engage in fun fitness activities during the holiday season.
We all have holiday traditions, from Aunt Linda’s green bean casserole to fireside carols to the annual donning of the matching sweaters.
However, a lot of our traditions around the holidays focus on heavy, fat-laden foods. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Traditions are important, and the holidays are a good time to indulge as long as we do not indulge to excess.
Still, it is a good time to assess whether your family has any healthy holiday traditions, namely involving physical activity. If not, then why not consider starting one?
Growing up, we watched my father every Thanksgiving morning amble through a Turkey Trot 5k. A former college basketball star measuring 6’8″ in height, he was by no means a runner and it was often humorous to watch him lurching down the final stretch. Nevertheless, he loved how running that race (which was, in fact, the only race he ever ran each year) made him feel on Thanksgiving Day.
As soon as we were old enough, us kids joined him, engaging in a friendly competiton with eachother for place and time. There was something special about knowing no matter the weather — and we had our share of unseasonably warm days as well as days with a foot of snow — we knew where we would be Thanksgiving morning. After an endorphin high of running a race like a Turkey Trot in a huge crowd of like-minded runners, the rest of the day was gravy (pun intended).
There are, in fact, many different ideas for holiday traditions involving fitness, with new opportunities forming each year. It’s not important what you do as long as you do your best to mix the holiday, family and friends (or even pets) with fitness. Here are some ideas for healthy traditions you may not yet have tried:
1. Run a Turkey Trot Next Year
Did you know that the first “Turkey Trot” was started right near us in Buffalo during Thanksgiving of 1896? Back then it had only six runners, but today that same Buffalo race regularly has over 10,000 participants. Now there are Turkey Trots all over the country, of differing lengths and terrains. If running bores you, look for a Turkey Day challenge obstacle-like race. The feeling of having accomplished something will make the food taste that much better.
2. Backyard Touch Football
This is a fun, special tradition that many families have already incorporated into their holidays for generations. Instead of sitting on the couch in a food-induced coma, head out for your own friendly-family or neighborhood competition. Children especially will cherish watching adults take part in a fun family game with them.
3. Take a Holiday Walk
There’s no sweeter image to me on holidays than when I see entire generations of a family out walking down the road in a big pack. The sight of an elderly grandmother pushing a stroller, uncles and aunts engaging in jesting banter, and mixed-age children running ahead just seems to be one of the best ways to unite as a family. Even if it is only you and your dog celebrating this year, take a special walk -perhaps on a nature trail- and enjoy the time to reflect on the holiday and giving thanks.
4. Engage in a Seasonal Activity
The holidays are a great time to let your inner child run free. Whether there are young ones with you or not, there’s no reason you can’t go tobogganing, ice skating, or build a large snowman. All of these activities will have you sweating off enough calories for that pumpkin pie you ate.
Holiday traditions don’t have to be focused only on sugar cookies and stuffing. Embrace a tradition involving physical activity and your holiday will combat stress, lift your mood, and make the time richer and brighter. More importantly, you may not end the holiday season five pounds heavier and feeling like a sloth. It is never too late to start a new tradition!
Does your family have a healthy holiday tradition or story?
We tend to loosen our belts this time of year, figuratively, and sometimes literally. 
Maybe we skip a planned workout. Maybe we indulge too heavily at a holiday party. Maybe we have three calorie-laden drinks when we really should have one.
These practices are common. We’re only human. But if you’re looking to kick off the official holiday season on Thanksgiving Day with some pre-caloric burn, there’s no better place to be than Midtown. The club is open from 7am until 2pm. Kidtown is open from 8:30am to 2pm.
Here’s our action-packed schedule for Turkey Day:
7:30-8:30am
Bootcamp with Steve: Mr. Early Morning Bootcamp will lead you through a hardcore workout before the afternoon feast.
9 -10:30am
Thanks for Giving Power Vinyasa Yoga with Randi and Karyn: A hot and sweaty class of giving and gratitude. Held each year to benefit Bivona Child Advocacy Center, we would greatly appreciate monetary donations.
8:30-10:30am
“It’s a Party” Group Power & Zumba: Rev up your Thanksgiving morning with 50 minutes of Group Power to various party theme songs, followed by Zumba with our awesome instructors.
8-9am
Feeling Grateful Vinyasa Yoga with Susan S: Cultivate thankfulness and experience the sweetness gratitude brings.
9:30-10:30am
Turkey Burn Pilates Mat with Kathy: Strengthen your core and feel the pre-turkey burn.
9-10:30am
Pre -Turkey Burn with Missy: 90 minutes on the Keiser bikes increasing watts (or power) by combining resistance (gears) and speed (RPMs). Missy created the playlist for this class entirely from member requests. Work hard and have a blast doing it.
11-12pm
Thanksgiving Ride with Doug H.: An all-terrain cycle class guaranteed to make you sweat.
8-9:00am
Turkey Cardio Tennis: Our tennis pros will bring on the burn as you enjoy the fast-paced drills and games of Cardio Tennis before the big feast. All skill levels are welcome. 100% of your $20 donation will benefit The Open Door Mission, and as our way of saying “thank you” for giving, we’ll provide you with a free Cardio Tennis Class.
8-8:45am
Tough Turkey Team Obstacle Course with Tim and Vinny: Join us this Thanksgiving for an extreme obstacle course unlike any other. It will be tough. It will be cold. You will get wet. You’ll earn your Turkey before your in-laws wake up, without a doubt. Our Facebook page has all the details. Limited to the first 30 signups, so register soon!
Want to know what to wear? You won’t be able to pick up or abandon clothing during the race. So, if you want goggles in the pool, you should be wearing them at the start. If you want sneakers on the mud course, they’re going with you into the pool. Stay lightweight but prepare for some cooler weather (mid-40s). Compression tops and bottoms, light sneakers, and maybe some gloves will serve you well.
What are your Thanksgiving fitness plans?
Member Kathleen Hermann takes over the blog today to talk about how you can use your Midtown membership to give your kids the gift of health and wellness.
Take it away, Kathleen!
Imagine that you could purchase the gift of lifelong health or endow it in a will. 
What parents wouldn’t sacrifice to secure such a valuable asset for their children?
Unfortunately, we cannot acquire health with cash alone; however, we CAN armor our children against a host of chronic diseases and set them on the right track for a flourishing, balanced life. We don’t have to wait to give this gift – we can start right now!
Of course, there is no lack of obstacles to raising healthy kids. Recent statistics show 1 out of every 3 children in America is overweight. We are reminded of this with every McDonald’s arch we pass, every cartoon character encouraging the consumption of sugary snacks, and every child we pass tapping away on his portable Nintendo.
Now, more than ever, just as we protect our children from tetanus and diphtheria, it is of equal importance to immunize them against the growing childhood disease of obesity.
Here are four ways you can use your Midtown membership to help your children on their lifelong path of health:
The fall session of Midtown Varsity children’s programming is under way. Offered in addition to the excellent sports camps that Midtown offers over summer and school breaks, these classes have many benefits:
2. The Gift of a Lifelong Sport
Our Midtown Junior Tennis Program is nationally recognized and our Midtown Currents Swim Team excels at local competitions. If you want the best place in the greater Rochester area to get your children hooked with the confidence and skills they need to enjoy these sports, look no further than Midtown.
3. Kidtown and the Café
In most gyms, your snack choices are limited to the five rows in a standard vending machine.
Luckily, Midtown isn’t most gyms.
4. Leading by Example
The first step in encouraging a certain lifestyle for your children is believing that it matters.
Your family will sense you are passionate about staying fit and eating right by witnessing your own commitment to these values. When they are young, children accept our convictions without question, but even older children and teens are influenced by what their parents believe and do. That is why the best tool that we have in fighting childhood obesity is staring us right in the mirror. Much more than a celebrity spokesperson or clever cartoon, we have the power to encourage healthy habits in our children simply by our own demonstration.
When I pick up my kids in Kidtown, they often ask me how many miles I ran that day, or if I took a class with one of their friend’s mommies. To them, physical activity is as typical a part of daily living as brushing their teeth.
I can’t help but feel proud to see my example rubbing off when my three-year-old packs her doll in the play stroller and announces that she is taking her baby for a jog, before trotting up and down the sidewalk. I got the same feeling watching my five-year-old challenging herself to swim “laps” like the “grown-ups” in Midtown’s pool this summer.
Watching how they are forming habits at a young age further reminds me of the importance of introducing fitness and healthy living in their lives now. I know that the example I set will be the key to enforcing these values.
Luckily, most days setting that example is as simple as going to Midtown.
How do you encourage your kids to lead healthy, active lives?
It’s Psyclewrx 2.0 time again at the club. If you take group cycle classes, you’ll love Psyclewrx, which utilizes the latest technology
of power measurement to greatly enhance fitness.
Psyclewrx creator, personal trainer, and cycling instructor Doug Rushowants to see you in class beginning this Saturday, October 8th
Take it away, Doug.
Hello Midtowners. It has been a busy summer with my two girls (Hannah is 2.5 years old and Brynn is 9 months old), but I am very excited to start up Psyclewrx (Pwrx) classes again. Psyclewrx graduates are averaging a 15% improvement rate!
This past weekend I attended the Indoor Cycle Instructor Pro Conference in Boston. I was invited back this time as a presenter, and I delivered a lecture and led a ride based off my Pwrx 2.0 program. I met a lot of unique people: Trisha who just returned from Iraq, Eugene, who found my Hollywood look a like (Ish Kabibble), and many others with interesting stories.
Barbara Hoots, a presenter from Georgia, just recently taught cycling to former President Jimmy Carter to prepare him for knee replacement surgery. She looked up all of the musicians who performed while he was president and burned him a playlist. She wheeled a bike into his office and set it right on the Presidential seal! He laughed when a Willie Nelson song came on and asked for the phone. He dialed the digits and then said, “Hey Willie, you will never guess what I am doing right now!”
I also embarked on a new certification, Stages Indoor Cycling. Stages is also looking to the future with cycling programming based on power, periodization, and most importantly, measurable, tangible results. We talked a lot through the weekend as they were impressed with my Pwrx program. I was even invited to join them on stage (no pun intended) for their Saturday night main event ride.
I learned about a few new pieces of training research but most importantly I observed and listened to many different instructors to “get a beat” on what we can do to improve the indoor cycle experience. The question arose, “How can we help indoor cycling survive?”
Up until this point, it has survived based on the mind/body connection, great music, and motivating instructors. Without a doubt this entertainment needs to continue. But, we need the other half; we cannot just keep pedaling on thin air. People want results, they want to see and feel improvement. With power-based bikes like those we have at Midtown and an organized program like Pwrx 2.0 we can find the perfect blend of entertainment and training.
Psyclewrx 2.0 session 1 starts this Saturday, October 8th. Check out the poster in front of the group cycling room for more info, or give me a call at 461-2301, ext. 261.
I look forward to the opportunity to help everyone improve and have a great time while doing it!
Thanks, Doug!
Want more information on the program? Check out Doug’s Psyclewrx journal on our blog from last fall.
Are you a Pwrx graduate? What did you think of the program?
Much as Rochestarians may try to deny it, summer is well and truly over. The mornings are cool, and the evenings are colder still.
Sweaters have begun to replace tshirts, and the heat may have even switched on in your house once or twice.
Of course, fall in the ROC isn’t all bad. Mother Nature has begun to work her magic on the leaves. Fall produce is plentiful in area farmers’ markets. And of course, our incredible outdoor pool is still open for Extended Season Hours.
Autumn also means it’s time for the Annual Lap Swimmers’ Breakfast. Lap swimmers are a vital part of the Midtown community, and Aquatics Director Tim Auerhahn is once again extending an invitation to join him for food and feedback this week.
Here’s his message.
Lap Swimmers,
On behalf of Midtown Athletic Club, thank you for being an active participant in our Aquatics Program. Without your commitment to an active lifestyle, the quality and success of our program would not be possible.
I would like to extend an invitation for you to join me on Wednesday, October 5th from 6:30am-9:30am or 11:00am-1:00pm (whatever time is more convenient for you) in the Adirondack Lodge for a light breakfast or lunch. This is Midtown’s way of saying ‘thank you’ for a wonderful third season.
I’ll be on hand during those times to gather your feedback on what we did well, items we can improve upon, and most importantly what you’d like to see from us next year.
Below are some potential discussion items for Wednesday:
Once again we appreciate your loyal patronage and it’s is my hope we learn how to better serve you and that together, we will continue to make this aquatic facility the best in Rochester. Please feel free to e-mail me your feedback at tim.auerhahn@midtown.com, if for some reason you are unable to make it.
See you Wednesday (rain or shine)!
What did you think of our third aquatics season?
You battled hard.
You put your muscle where your mouth is.
And you gave generously to help a fund dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer, which claimed the life of a young Midtowner.
Thank you for your time, your sweat, your next-day aches and pains, and most especially, for your donations to Crosby’s Fund through The Wish List Society.
We are forever thankful.
And now, the results.
A big congratulations of Monica Bays, our overall Female Winner, and to Ryan Pettinella, our overall Male Winner.
Monica Bays, The Female Division Winner, with Trainer Joe Dietrich
Here are the rankings.
Female Division
| Rank | last name | First Name | Points |
| 1 | BAYS | MONICA | 884 |
| 2 | McGUINNESS | KATE | 760 |
| 3 | Natapow | Devon | 757 |
| 3 | ROWE | JANINE | 737 |
| 4 | SIFAIN | MICHELLE | 675 |
| 5 | LAMB | LINDSAY | 667 |
| 6 | SCHRADER | JACKIE | 663 |
| 7 | ALBERTI | MICHELLE | 656 |
| 8 | LEDERMAN | KAREN | 652 |
| 9 | ZAFFUTS | JENNIFER | 652 |
| 10 | FLAUM | MONICA | 651 |
| 11 | ANDREACH | COURTNEY | 648 |
| 12 | PALLO | ASHLEY | 623 |
| 13 | DIGASPARI | DANIELLE | 616 |
| 14 | GHERA | MELISSA | 613 |
| 15 | childs | ruth | 602 |
| 16 | COKE | SHELLEY | 593 |
| 17 | YARLETT | KATIE | 585 |
| 18 | LINEHAN | CAROLYN | 552 |
| 19 | LANGE | JULIA | 543 |
| 20 | KWAJU | SUFIYA | 542 |
| 21 | SHORT | HILLARY | 540 |
| 22 | RIDDLE | GALI | 538 |
| 23 | CIVALIER | CHRISTIE | 537 |
| 24 | MIGLINE | STACIA | 532 |
| 25 | SIMON | NANCY | 524 |
| 26 | arnold | CHRIS | 496 |
| 27 | RYAN | AMY | 488 |
| 28 | BENNETT | KELLEY | 463 |
| 29 | KHARROUBI | MICHELLE | 443 |
| 30 | KHURI | JANE | 425 |
| 31 | MUSSO | MARY | 424 |
| 32 | BROTHERTON | HILLARY | 355 |
Male Division
| Rank | Last Name | First Name | Points |
| 1 | PETTINELLA | RYAN | 920 |
| 2 | HENEDEE | DOUGLAS | 864 |
| 3 | GUNKLER | THEO | 819 |
| 4 | SOKOLOWSKI | DOUGLAS | 795 |
| 5 | WALSH | JASON | 776 |
| 6 | PETROSINO | MIKE | 707 |
| 7 | DAVIS | STEVE | 689 |
| 8 | SMITH | CHARLES | 687 |
| 9 | WILMOT | JIM | 665 |
| 10 | JOHNS | STEVEN | 661 |
| 11 | SMOC | STEVE | 658 |
| 12 | LAND | DOMINIC | 652 |
| 13 | GROME | DAVID | 649 |
| 14 | CRITELLI | TOM | 640 |
| 15 | MANEIRO | JEREMIAHS | 627 |
| 16 | STARK | DAN | 626 |
| 17 | jOHNS | mARK | 623 |
| 18 | WILMOT | KEVIN | 609 |
| 19 | BROYLES | JOHN | 606 |
| 20 | RYAN | ED | 596 |
| 21 | DIMITRY | JOHN | 593 |
| 22 | MUSSO | SAM | 579 |
| 23 | Jablonski | John | 566 |
| 24 | DAVIS | TYLER | 564 |
| 25 | BROYLES | JOSH | 538 |
| 26 | BROYLES | MARK | 500 |
| 27 | GEORGE | TOM | 473 |
| 28 | DIMARCO | PAUL | 459 |
| 29 | HERBST | DAVE | 457 |
And some special award winners:
