Correction - Night of the Day of the Dead, etc.

[Tim Looney]

The correct date for the Night of the Day of the Dead Run is Saturday November 1.

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Tim Looney <timloon...@gmail.com> wrote:

For those of you who are interested I will once again be hosting the Night of the Day of the Dead run.  The Day of the Dead or Dia De Los Muertos is a time for us to think about and honor those friends and relatives who have died.  We will do so by running from the Argo Canoe Livery thorough Bird Hills and back as the sun sets and the spirits of our loved ones begin to visit our strange land.

Here are the details:

Date: November 1, 2008
Time: 6:30 pm
Meet at the Argo Canoe Livery with headlamp and/or handheld light ready to run.  We will start running right around 6:45 pm as it is getting dark.  I will have a route marked which is just over 5 miles.  You can shorten or lengthen the course if you so desire.

Afterwards if people are up for it we can head over to Arbor Brewing Co.  (or some other venue) for food and beverages.

Wear costumes if you like.  Make sure to sign the Blog on a Log as we make our way through Bird Hills. 

I hope you can make it out.  Running trails at night can be quite fun.

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In the meantime here is the calendar.  I will add more runs/events for next weeks mailing so be sure to let me know of any upcoming events in the area.  I'll really update the calander for next weeks mailing.

If you are like me the only thing you stretch is the truth every now and then.  For those of you thinking about adding more stretching into your routine Earl Wenk from Arbor Wellness has posted a rather comprehensive outline of stretching for runners.  The stretches he demonstrates are what is known as Active Isolated Stretching or AIS.  If you are interested you can download the brochure here: http://www.arborwellness.com/Stretching_for_Runners.pdf This will open up a 17 page pdf file which you can print and begin to incorporate into your workouts.  If people are interested Earl is planning on putting together a class/demonstartion of the technique.  I will let you know when he sets the time/place/date.

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Also, start making plans for the Fat Ass 50.  Last year we had 14 people run the 50K plus one person run the 50 miler.  A bunch of other people came out and ran anywhere from 6 to 18 miles.  Mark you calendars.  Dec. 27th.

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Thanks to Bob who is a list member and the manager of Bivouac in Ann Arbor  members of the Ann Arbor Trail Runners now get a 15% discount off of shoes and outdoor clothes at Bivouac.  Just let the cashier and/or the manager know that you are a member of the Ann Arbor Trail Runners and let them know that qualifies you for a 15% discount.  Stay tuned for other deals available for members of this list!

As always let me know if there are any suggestions for additions, corrections or improvements to the weekly mailings.

 

Did I miss anything?  Let me know about any upcoming races, group runs, etc.  Let's hit the trails.

 

The calendar:

 

October 25, 2008 Aldo Leopold Half Marathon and 5K - Baraboo, WI

October 25, 2008 Northface Endurance Challenge Madison, WI 50M, 50k, Half Marathon, 10k **Note:  I have heard people talking about problems at various Northface Endurance Challenge events with poor coordination, poorly stocked aid stations, etc.  Personally, I am going to wait and see how this event goes and if it goes well I may give it a try in 2009.**

 

December 27, 2008 - 14th Annual Fat Ass 50 - on the outskirts of Hell.

 

 

You can still contact Rachel Rut an sign up for the Running Fit 50 50 class.  Details here: http://www.runningfit5050.com/

 

Every Thursday you can join Ken Castle and his posse for hill repeats in the Arb or a run on local trails.  Information on that run (and some other group runs) can be found on the AATC website .

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"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." -
T.S. Eliot as quoted in the participants guide for the Western States Endurance Run.

http://timlooney.blogspot.com/

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"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." -
T.S. Eliot as quoted in the participants guide for the Western States Endurance Run.

http://timlooney.blogspot.com/