Dear Athletes!
Just finished 5 days in Cozumel with a decent run each day (no hurricane). It brought back wonderful memories of the three years of the Cozumel Marathon and Half Marathon! There are people interested in it being staged again so we'll see.
Thanks to our friend Brad Cooper at US Corporate Wellness, we'll feature a fitness update each month. Let me know what you think!
Maybe I’ll see you at the FASB Fitness Festival 5K this weekend!
Creigh
First American State Bank Fitness Festival 5K - September 8
5K Run. Food. And Fun. The First American State Bank Fitness Festival has it all!!! Featuring pre-race fitness activities, live music, and post-event food samplings from area restaurants. The inaugural Kaiser Permanente 5K walk/run, the First American State Bank Fitness Festival, has something for everyone. Fitness activities, including obstacle course begin at 7.30 a.m., and timed 5K starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 8. Awards will be presented to the top finishers. To register or to find out more information visit www.fasbfitnessfestival.com
Credit Union Harvest Run 5K - September 9
This spectacular event is fast approaching and is scheduled for 9:00 am Sunday, September 9 at Renaissance Boulder Suites Hotel at Flatiron, 500 Flatiron Boulevard in Broomfield.
Join nearly 400 families, runners, and walkers for this exciting 5K run/walk and Kids’ Fun Run. For competitive runners, this 5K is a Premier Bolder Boulder qualifier on a picturesque, challenging course. For families, there is a short Kids’ Fun Run at 8:45, and there will be surprise visitors sure to please the kids. Paid registration includes a Brooks short-sleeved technical running shirt and a goodie bag. The event also features an Expo with local businesses, nonprofits, games, and great give-a-ways. Early registration saves you $5 (online or at participating running stores). Make sure your family and friends are registered as well! Don’t miss this fun event, and remember: if you can’t attend this 5K event, you may still support the cause with a tax-deductible contribution.
Proceeds from this event will be donated to Community Shares of Colorado, a nonprofit connecting Coloradans to the charities and causes they care about most. Founded in 1986, Community Shares is a local community giving fund that raises over $1 million annually for over 100 organizations and charities. For more information, visit www.cshares.org
Registration is available online at www.cuharvestrun.com and volunteers can sign up by contacting Mary Snyders at 303-861-7507
Southlands 5K - September 15
Southlands 5K Race benefiting Aurora Family YMCA
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Come to Southlands for the First Annual 5K Race and One-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk! Take part in running and walking with family, neighbors and your four-legged friends at Colorado ’s favorite new shopping and dining destination.
For more information or to register visit www.shopsouthlands.com or register in person at any Runners Roost or Aurora Family YMCA locations. Early registration cost is $25 for the 5K and $10 for One-Mile. Awards will go to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place male and female finishers.
Southlands…It’s A Great Place To Be.
HRCA Oktoberfest 5K and New Balance 100 Yard Sprint - September 15
Run Date: Saturday, September 15, 2007
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Town Center Highlands Ranch
Run Fees: $25 (Pre-registration ends at noon Friday, September 14th) or $35 (Run Day)
Awesome long sleeve dri-release shirts, Chipotle, Steamworks Brewery & great raffle prizes!
Awards for the 5k winners and New Balance shoes for the 100 yard sprint winners!
www.highlandsranchrunseries.com
Run Around the Block 5K - September 16
The Run Around the Block 5K on September 16 is a chip-timed out-and-back along a USTAF certified course on Big Dry Creek Trail in Westminster suitable for every running ability. After the race, stick around to explore the post-race expo, grab some food and have a massage before the awards ceremony. Awards will be presented for the top three finishers in each age category. Race begins at 8 a.m., race-day registration is $5 more – no credit cards - cash or check only and begins at 7 a.m. To register online go to www.getmeregistered.com. The Run Around the Block is an event of the Rocky Mountain Masonry Foundation and proceeds go to establish apprentice training programs and to build a scholarship fund for students pursuing an Associates Degree in Masonry Arts at Front Range Community College
Panerathon 5K - September 23
Join us on Sunday, September 23 for Panera Bread’s inaugural Panerathon 5K in Westminster, CO. With all event proceeds benefiting Food Bank of the Rockies, you will enjoy a great day of family fun while helping a great cause in your local community. Festivities begin at 7:45am with the free ¼ mile kids run for children under 12, and will be followed by the 5K run at 8am.
The 5K run starts and ends at the Panera Bread Westminster bakery-café at 10450 Towncenter Dr. in The Shops at Walnut Creek . The course leaves from the parking lot and continues on a safe and scenic local bike trail with a few rolling hills. After the race, enjoy our celebration at the finish line where you can have fun at the activity booths, browse and learn more about local community organizations and neighborhood businesses, and taste a variety Panera Bread sandwiches, bagels, and other delectable goodies from our bakery.
Prizes will be awarded to all kids participating in the ¼ run and exciting awards will also be presented to the top 5K finishers!
To register, visit www.getmeregistered.com/Panerathon5k
Run the 'Rocks - October 14
Whether you want to run like mad, or leisurely
inhale the fabulous panorama, take your place at the first event of its kind
in Red Rocks history!
• Starts near Morrison, finishing at the top of amphitheatre stairs
• Concert following with The Nacho Men
• All fitness levels
• Professional timing!
• Sunday, October 14th, 2007 @ 10:00 am
• Bronco bye Sunday
• For more information: www.RuntheRocks.org
Runner's Edge of the Rockies
Summer/Fall Training is just under way and there's still time to get going! The 19-week program is ideal for people targeting summer & fall races. No matter the half or full marathon, you'll receive a training binder and daily training schedule customized to your target race, your experience, your work/life balance and your goals! Every week we'll lay out one of fifty fully organized training routes around the metro area for you to enjoy in a supportive, fresh and fun environment. And if you don't believe us, then believe our members - Check out a few Success Stories, Testimonials and Pictures on our website to see what we're all about! Happy Running!
Coaches David & Julie Manthey
Runner's Edge of the Rockies
www.RunnersEdgeOfTheRockies.com
(303) 320-EDGE
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Active at Altitude host
Womens' Running Weekend Oct 5 - 7
Active at Altitude and Trail Runner have combined to create a women's
running weekend. Come and enjoy a weekend away from it all in a beautiful
and relaxing environment, enabling you to focus on training, learning and
having fun! Spaces are limited to 15, so make sure you reserve your place by
booking early! The weekend is for women runners who can already run 8 - 10
miles at 10 minute per mile pace or faster and want to boost their fitness
in a fun, social atmosphere. Rates are from $223 per person sharing. For
further information contact Terry Chiplin at Active at Altitude -
terry@activeataltitude.com
or call 970 586 4432.
The Wellness Wizard
We're runners. We run... and run... and run.
At least until we get hurt (and then we usually STILL try to run). And unfortunately, for some runners, injuries occur far too often. But it doesn't have to be that way. Take the following into account in your training and you may experience "No Pain... Mo' Gain!"
· Use that journal. There are many benefits to journaling, but two primary ones are to review mileage/intensity at the end of each week and look for kinks in the armor. The second is the ability to look BACK several weeks if you do experience an injury (trends, overloads, etc).
· Mix it up. I know - we already covered this. We're runners. We run! But interestingly enough, you're likely to find that trading out a couple of days of cycling for your easy run days (keep the high intensity days in there) will reduce your chances of injury significantly, and likely make you even faster. Try it.
· Splish Splash! Feeling a bit of an ache? Jump in the water and do your same running workout in the deep end. If you include some intervals, you'll still get a decent workout in, but your joints will thank you. And that little ache? If you caught it on day 1, it may fade away with a couple of days in the water.
Keep in mind that the body can take a few days off with minimal to no changes in fitness levels. Catch that injury early and you'll be right back on track. Push through it too long and you may end up starting over completely. Take advantage of this physiological fact and you'll find yourself running better, faster and stronger.
Brad Cooper, MSPT, ATC is the President of US Corporate Wellness, Inc, one of the nation's premier employee wellness companies (see www.USCorporateWellness.com). For more information on how a corporate wellness program can benefit your employees and your company's bottom line, contact him at 303 521 1570 or BCooper@USCorporateWellness.com. If you'd like to attend the Oct 10th event (www.EmployeeWellnessWorkshop.com) at a big BKB Ltd discount, email us for information.
Expectantly,
Brad Cooper, MSPT, ATC
Direct Line: 303 521 1570
Nationwide: 800 910 9425
Email:
BCooper@USCorporateWellness.com
www.USCorporateWellness.com