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Tim Looney
Apr 29, 2009, 8:21:21 PM4/29/09
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I will be highlighting some of the achievements of list members in the weekly email. We have some incredible runners on this list. I think it will be nice to celebrate the accomplishments of our running community. If you pushed yourself beyond your own expectations - ran a new distance that you never imagined possible or set a new PR - shoot me an email and I will try to highlight some of those experiences in the weekly email.
Last week I mentioned that Rick Leedy ran the Umstead 100 miler in a time of 23:17:32. What I didn't know was that his pacer Andrea (is she on this list?) ran 40 miles with him. What makes that incredible is that this was her first time pushing beyond 26.2! Hats off to Andrea.
Also congrats to Phil Stapert (and Sue Miller who I don't think is on this list but should be) on finishing the Promise Land 50k in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Phil gave the race high praise for being both challenging and beautiful. Well worth the 12 hour drive from Grand Rapids.
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I normally limit the events on the list to trail events but want to let everyone know that list member/breast cancer survivor Amy is looking for more runners to join her team - Amy's Army - for the Detroit version of the Race for the Cure. The date is May 30 at 8:00 am at Comerica Park. If you are interested in joining the team and helping out a great cause shoot Amy an email at IRun...@aol.com. I Want You to Join Amy's Army.
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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.
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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. If people are interested Earl is planning on putting together a class/demonstration of the technique. I will let you know when he sets the time/place/date.
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Here is the calendar.
May 9, 2009 Gnaw Bone, IN Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone 50 mile and 50K ultra, 100K team relay
May 9, 2009 LaGrange, WI Ice Age Trail 50 50 mile and 50 K
May 23, 2009 Rochester Hills, MI Muddy Watters Bump and Run #1
June 3, 2009 Pinckney, MI Tooth, Fang and Claw 10K and Swamp Party
June 6-7, 2009 LaGrange, WI Kettle Moraine 100 100 mile solo and relay, 100K solo, 38 mile night fun run
June 13, 2009 Novi, MI Flirt with Dirt 5K and 10K
June 13, 2009 Mesick, MI North Country Trail Relay
June 13, 2009 Terre Haute, IN Hawthorne Half Day Ultra and Relay
June 20, 2009 Pinckney, MI 90 years of Michigan State Parks Fun Run
June 20-21, 2009 Loudonville, OH Mohican 100
June 27, 2009 Rochester Hills, MI Muddy Watters Bump and Run #2
July 4, 2009 Lowell, MI T-Rex 10 Miler
July 11, 2009 Kansas City, KS Psycho Psummer Trail Race 50K solo and relay, 15 Mile run
July 11, 2009 Peninsula, OH Muddy Paws 5 & 10 Mile Run details to follow
July 11, 2009 Baraboo, WI Dances with Dirt Devil's Lake 50 mile and 50K ultra, 100K team relay
July 11-12, 2009 Copper Harbor, MI Keweenaw Trail Running Festival 10K, Hill Climb and 25K
July 18, 2009 Brecksville, OH Buckeye Trail 50K details to follow
July 25, 2009 Munising, MI Grand Island Marathon and 10K
July 25, 2009 Rochester Hills, MI Muddy Watters Bump and Run #3
August 1, 2009 Lansing, MI The Legend 5 & 10 Mile Run
August 1-2, 2009 Willoughby Hills, OH Burning River 100
August 8, 2009 Danville, IL Howl at the Moon 8 Hour Run/Walk
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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“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
- JRR Tolkien
Last week I mentioned that Rick Leedy ran the Umstead 100 miler in a time of 23:17:32. What I didn't know was that his pacer Andrea (is she on this list?) ran 40 miles with him. What makes that incredible is that this was her first time pushing beyond 26.2! Hats off to Andrea.
Also congrats to Phil Stapert (and Sue Miller who I don't think is on this list but should be) on finishing the Promise Land 50k in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Phil gave the race high praise for being both challenging and beautiful. Well worth the 12 hour drive from Grand Rapids.
~~~~~~~~~~
I normally limit the events on the list to trail events but want to let everyone know that list member/breast cancer survivor Amy is looking for more runners to join her team - Amy's Army - for the Detroit version of the Race for the Cure. The date is May 30 at 8:00 am at Comerica Park. If you are interested in joining the team and helping out a great cause shoot Amy an email at IRun...@aol.com. I Want You to Join Amy's Army.
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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.
~~~~~~~~~~
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.
~~~~~~~~~~
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/demonstration of the technique. I will let you know when he sets the time/place/date.
~~~~~~~~~~
Here is the calendar.
May 9, 2009 Gnaw Bone, IN Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone 50 mile and 50K ultra, 100K team relay
May 9, 2009 LaGrange, WI Ice Age Trail 50 50 mile and 50 K
May 23, 2009 Rochester Hills, MI Muddy Watters Bump and Run #1
June 3, 2009 Pinckney, MI Tooth, Fang and Claw 10K and Swamp Party
June 6-7, 2009 LaGrange, WI Kettle Moraine 100 100 mile solo and relay, 100K solo, 38 mile night fun run
June 13, 2009 Novi, MI Flirt with Dirt 5K and 10K
June 13, 2009 Mesick, MI North Country Trail Relay
June 13, 2009 Terre Haute, IN Hawthorne Half Day Ultra and Relay
June 20, 2009 Pinckney, MI 90 years of Michigan State Parks Fun Run
June 20-21, 2009 Loudonville, OH Mohican 100
June 27, 2009 Rochester Hills, MI Muddy Watters Bump and Run #2
July 4, 2009 Lowell, MI T-Rex 10 Miler
July 11, 2009 Kansas City, KS Psycho Psummer Trail Race 50K solo and relay, 15 Mile run
July 11, 2009 Peninsula, OH Muddy Paws 5 & 10 Mile Run details to follow
July 11, 2009 Baraboo, WI Dances with Dirt Devil's Lake 50 mile and 50K ultra, 100K team relay
July 11-12, 2009 Copper Harbor, MI Keweenaw Trail Running Festival 10K, Hill Climb and 25K
July 18, 2009 Brecksville, OH Buckeye Trail 50K details to follow
July 25, 2009 Munising, MI Grand Island Marathon and 10K
July 25, 2009 Rochester Hills, MI Muddy Watters Bump and Run #3
August 1, 2009 Lansing, MI The Legend 5 & 10 Mile Run
August 1-2, 2009 Willoughby Hills, OH Burning River 100
August 8, 2009 Danville, IL Howl at the Moon 8 Hour Run/Walk
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)
--
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
- JRR Tolkien
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