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Snap out of it. It's just snow. Get it together.
This morning I woke up, looked outside, said "there's no way I'm running out there" rolled back over and went to bed.
Minutes later my head was being dragged in the snow. Roz had tied a rope around my ankle and was dragging me around the block. And I'm glad she did it. It taught me two things:
1. Roz is remarkably strong, and
2. We have to get used to this cold weather if we're going to train throughout the season, and if you give yourself the excuse to not run, it will make it harder and harder the next time there's a run.
So if you haven't run today, go ahead and do it, and go outside. Sidewalks are shoveled, things are good, there's not much ice on the ground. Go slow and at your own risk. Be careful, but try and do it anyways. You'll warm up fast and feel great about doing it.
This is at least half a mental challenge you're playing on yourself, and if that voice in your head starts making excuses for not running today, it is going to be back on Saturday and next Tuesday.
Fortunately, you can choose not to listen to that voice, and you can go out and run today. As an added bonus, after your run, you can feel all hardcore. You'll stand up a little taller and feel a little better about yourself knowing how dedicated you are to pushing yourself. Have a nice cup of hot chocolate after, with some peppermint and maybe a little bit of bailey's after the run. With Marshmallows if you got 'em.
Here's some tips on snow running:
Link
This morning it was cold, but I got warm in about 10 minutes. You can too. Make sure to wear a hat though, and to be careful out there, nobody needs to slip and fall.
Good going team, and I'll see you all on the mall on Saturday.
--Clay
This morning I woke up, looked outside, said "there's no way I'm running out there" rolled back over and went to bed.
Minutes later my head was being dragged in the snow. Roz had tied a rope around my ankle and was dragging me around the block. And I'm glad she did it. It taught me two things:
1. Roz is remarkably strong, and
2. We have to get used to this cold weather if we're going to train throughout the season, and if you give yourself the excuse to not run, it will make it harder and harder the next time there's a run.
So if you haven't run today, go ahead and do it, and go outside. Sidewalks are shoveled, things are good, there's not much ice on the ground. Go slow and at your own risk. Be careful, but try and do it anyways. You'll warm up fast and feel great about doing it.
This is at least half a mental challenge you're playing on yourself, and if that voice in your head starts making excuses for not running today, it is going to be back on Saturday and next Tuesday.
Fortunately, you can choose not to listen to that voice, and you can go out and run today. As an added bonus, after your run, you can feel all hardcore. You'll stand up a little taller and feel a little better about yourself knowing how dedicated you are to pushing yourself. Have a nice cup of hot chocolate after, with some peppermint and maybe a little bit of bailey's after the run. With Marshmallows if you got 'em.
Here's some tips on snow running:
Link
This morning it was cold, but I got warm in about 10 minutes. You can too. Make sure to wear a hat though, and to be careful out there, nobody needs to slip and fall.
Good going team, and I'll see you all on the mall on Saturday.
--Clay
This week we had a great run, the first initial run of the Front Runners. A great group of people showed up (about 10), and we went three miles across the mall. People are dressed, warm and ready to go.
For those of you that missed it-- never fear: Run three miles today or tomorrow, and get it done. Keep up your running every Tuesday and Thursday and we'll see you next Saturday, 9AM sharp on the mall (yes, we're going back to the mall).
I have a few logistical notes:
1. We have a new wiki. Here's where we're putting our information-- our "Getting Started" guide and other resources. This is something, along with the PartyBuilder group that you can send your friends to to get them involved. You can get to it here:
Link
For some reason, that index.php5 at the end is important. So make sure to include it.
2. Michael Bassik has been named "Director of Extra-curricular Activities" his job description is as follows:
"Makes certain that after runs, people have the opportunity to connect and go to brunch. Coordinates external resources to make sure brunches and/or lunches are available at least once per week.
Skills: Excellent Taste in Food, Budget consciousness, Coffee Awareness, MS Office 2007 a plus."
He's good at that.
2. Rosalyn Lemieux has now been dubbed "Director of Transportation" and while her overall responsibilities are not to get everybody to the training runs, they will be to get everybody to Nashville. She'll be figuring out the van situation, and how we're all getting down/getting back.
3. At about mile 5, we will probably need to start bringing water and snacks to the runs. This is in two weeks. Can you commit to bringing enough water for everybody and some snacks one week? If everybody takes a couple, then we'll be in good shape. If you could sign up to take a week, that would be great.
4. Next week we're on the mall again. Here's our course for next Saturday's 4 mile run:
Link
It's basically the same course we ran today, but we're running around the Lincoln instead of in front of it, and we're running down to 3rd street instead of 7th. That'll be a nice 4 mile jog, again starting at 9AM on the mall.
5. A lot of people are interested in running the Cherry Blossom 10 miler before the big race. Are you? Let me know and we'll put a group together. Here's the link:
http://www.cherryblossom.org/
For those of you that missed it-- never fear: Run three miles today or tomorrow, and get it done. Keep up your running every Tuesday and Thursday and we'll see you next Saturday, 9AM sharp on the mall (yes, we're going back to the mall).
I have a few logistical notes:
1. We have a new wiki. Here's where we're putting our information-- our "Getting Started" guide and other resources. This is something, along with the PartyBuilder group that you can send your friends to to get them involved. You can get to it here:
Link
For some reason, that index.php5 at the end is important. So make sure to include it.
2. Michael Bassik has been named "Director of Extra-curricular Activities" his job description is as follows:
"Makes certain that after runs, people have the opportunity to connect and go to brunch. Coordinates external resources to make sure brunches and/or lunches are available at least once per week.
Skills: Excellent Taste in Food, Budget consciousness, Coffee Awareness, MS Office 2007 a plus."
He's good at that.
2. Rosalyn Lemieux has now been dubbed "Director of Transportation" and while her overall responsibilities are not to get everybody to the training runs, they will be to get everybody to Nashville. She'll be figuring out the van situation, and how we're all getting down/getting back.
3. At about mile 5, we will probably need to start bringing water and snacks to the runs. This is in two weeks. Can you commit to bringing enough water for everybody and some snacks one week? If everybody takes a couple, then we'll be in good shape. If you could sign up to take a week, that would be great.
4. Next week we're on the mall again. Here's our course for next Saturday's 4 mile run:
Link
It's basically the same course we ran today, but we're running around the Lincoln instead of in front of it, and we're running down to 3rd street instead of 7th. That'll be a nice 4 mile jog, again starting at 9AM on the mall.
5. A lot of people are interested in running the Cherry Blossom 10 miler before the big race. Are you? Let me know and we'll put a group together. Here's the link:
http://www.cherryblossom.org/
Welcome to the Front Runners group site. Here's some information that you can use:
Q: What are we doing:
A: We're training November through April for a Half Marathon in April. And we're using it as an excuse to fundraise for the DNC.
Q: When is it?
A: April 26th in Nashville Tennessee. The Country Music Half Marathon. Or, you know, you can do the full marathon if you want. Nobody will stop you.
Q: How long is that?
A: A half marathon is 13.1 miles. A Full marathon is 26.2 miles
Q: Am I in shape enough to do it?
A: Probably. If you're worried, ask your doctor. But you'd be surprised how quickly your body will change and prepare itself for this.
Q: What is the training like?
A: You'll run roughly 3-4 times per week, between 3 miles and 12 miles.
Q: When does training begin?
A: We will kickoff with a party right before Thanksgiving and start running the weekend after Thanksgiving. Its the holidays, so you need to make a commitment to yourself that you're going to do this if you're going to do this.
Q: How much do I have to fundraise?
A: We're asking that you shoot for $1500. Plus pay your entrance fees.
Q: What do I need to do to prepare?
A: Start jogging a little bit. Try and get yourself up to 5k. A good resource for this is c25k.com.
Q: What are we doing:
A: We're training November through April for a Half Marathon in April. And we're using it as an excuse to fundraise for the DNC.
Q: When is it?
A: April 26th in Nashville Tennessee. The Country Music Half Marathon. Or, you know, you can do the full marathon if you want. Nobody will stop you.
Q: How long is that?
A: A half marathon is 13.1 miles. A Full marathon is 26.2 miles
Q: Am I in shape enough to do it?
A: Probably. If you're worried, ask your doctor. But you'd be surprised how quickly your body will change and prepare itself for this.
Q: What is the training like?
A: You'll run roughly 3-4 times per week, between 3 miles and 12 miles.
Q: When does training begin?
A: We will kickoff with a party right before Thanksgiving and start running the weekend after Thanksgiving. Its the holidays, so you need to make a commitment to yourself that you're going to do this if you're going to do this.
Q: How much do I have to fundraise?
A: We're asking that you shoot for $1500. Plus pay your entrance fees.
Q: What do I need to do to prepare?
A: Start jogging a little bit. Try and get yourself up to 5k. A good resource for this is c25k.com.
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