Scheduled Run - Saturday 1/31 @ 7:30 a.m.

I have scheduled a run for this Saturday, hopefully to get us on the opposite days of the Men's Group. (We generally meet every other week, as schedules allow). So, join us this Saturday, 1/31 at 7:30 a.m. We currently meet up at Rodney Thompson Middle School. We'll plan on doing a 4 mile group run, and if anyone wants to go a little further, or needs to do a little less, we can work that out as well. Email me if you plan to come.

If you have any questions about the group, like where Rodney Thompson is or how challenging the run is, etc., please don't hesitate to email me (karenegyud@gmail.com) or call (703.403.3388).

Weather for Saturday looks a lot better than today! Hope to see you then.

Blessings,

Karen

Run Scheduled - Saturday, Jan.24th @ 7:30 a.m.

I've scheduled a 4 miler for Saturday, January 24th at 7:30 a.m. We'll meet at Rodney Thompson Middle School. Please let me know if you have any questions.

It should be balmy compared with today. They're calling for a high of 38!

Race Schedule

Here are some great races happening in 2009.

• Saturday, March 21 - Park Ridge 5K (Stafford, VA)
• Saturday, March 21 - National Marathon & Half Marathon
• Saturday, April 18- Charlottesville Marathon & Half Marathon
• Sunday, May 17 - Marine Corps Historic Half (Fredericksburg, VA)
• Sunday, September 6 - Virginia Beach Rock N Roll Half Marathon
• Saturday, October 10 - Baltimore Marathon & Half Marathon
• Sunday, October 25 - Marine Corps Marathon (Washington, DC)
• Saturday, November 14 - Richmond Marathon & Half Marathon

This isn't an exhautive list, but these seem to be the most popular races amongst the Horizons Runners, and most are on Saturdays.

Run Saturday, January 3rd

Dave is coordinating a trail run for us for this Saturday, 1/3/09. It will be approx. 4 miles at the Prince William Forest Park. We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the 610 commuter lot that is behind Liberty Lanes to carpool to the park. We'll meet near the Mine Rd. entrance. Let me know if you plan on attending so we don't miss anyone.

Park Ridge 5K - March 21, 2009

Okay, I know we haven't even closed the books on 2008, but looking ahead to 2009, I'm excited to see that Park Ridge will once again be holding a 5K. (http://www.geocities.com/parkridge5k/). Most of us run for distance more than speed, so the 5K isn't what we live for, but....this has become a great bragging rights run. How great is it to say, "I placed 2nd in my age group"? Not ever going to happen for me in the Marine Corps Marathon, but with the Park Ridge 5K, I have hope of taking home a trophy. So, mark your calenders for Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Scheduled Run - Saturday 12/13 @ 8:30 a.m.

Join us at Rodney Thompson Middle School this Saturday at 8:30 a.m. for a 4 mile'ish run through Augustine. Hope you can join us. Email me for more information/questions at karenegyud@gmail.com.

Blessings,
Karen

New Running Gear

Saw this in ESPN, The Magazine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUuwEq98ByM

As ESPN said, "At last, a way for joggers to work out in the fresh air. Other than, y'know, jogging."

LOL!