trail races, runs, events

[Tim Looney]

Hello everyone - I hope this email finds each of you in good health and spirits.

I'll try to update the list with more runs/races next week. Until then....

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Sometimes I have people respond to the list to try to communicate some information to other list members. When you hit reply or reply all on this list the email goes to me and only me. I set this list up as announcement only because I did wanted to be able to promote trail running in the area without overwhelming people's inboxes.

I set up a separate email list in case people want to engage in discussion - share training strategies, try to setup a carpool to an event or trail run, etc. No one (including me) is using that list but it still exists and can be utilized. There aren't many people on the list at this point. If anyone is interested you can find the list here: http://groups.google.com/group/south-east-michigan-trail-runners


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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.

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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.

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New Items in red.


Please let me know of any events I may have missed.  Also let me know if you have suggestions/complaints, comments.

Here is the calendar.

August 15, 2009  Lowell, MI  Fallsburg Festival of Races 5K, Marathon and Half

August 15, 2009  Paradise, MI Tahqua Trail Run 25K, 10K and 2K kids run

August 22, 2009  Marquette, MI  Marquette Trail 50  50K and 50M

September 12, 2009  Hell, MI  Dances with Dirt Hell 50 mile, 50K ultras, 100K team relay

September 19, 2009  Manistee, MI North Country Trail Run 50 mile and Marathon

September 25-27, 2009  Pinckney, MI  Run Woodstock Hallucination 100 miler, Peace Love and 50M/50K, Reality Check 50 Mile Relay, Mellow Full or Half Marathon, Far Out 5K & Trippin' 10K

October 10, 2009  Traverse City, MI  Vasa Trail Run 5K, 10K & 25K

October 10-11, 2009  Titusville, PA  Oil Creek 100s Trail Runs

December 26, 2009  Pinckney, MI Fat Ass 50 (details to follow)

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