Run Scheduled - April 25th

It seems like forever since we've had a run together! We'll meet this Saturday, April 25th at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Horizons Church (please note new location!). In case you're not familiar, the church is located at 12 Flatford Road (corner of Winding Creek and Flatford - back side of Park Ridge).

Distance will be 4-5 miles for the main run, with the option to add some additional miles on the end, if you choose. I'm planning on adding about 2...if my legs recover from last weekend by then.

Also, a reminder about the event coming up in a couple weeks that could use some volunteer help: www.athletic-equation.com/endurance-events/24hratr.html. You can contact Dave Robertson (david.robertson@associates.dhs.gov) for more info.

Good luck to the Goodroe's who are doing the Face of America Charity Two Day Ride this weekend.

Please email me (karenegyud@gmail.com) should you have any questions. Hope to see you Saturday.

Blessings,

Karen

A Couple Weeks Off

Generally, we'd be running this Saturday, but because of the Easter holiday, I'm not going to schedule a run. Next week is the Charlottesville 1/2 which I'm running, so the next organized run will probably be April 25th - meeting in the church parking lot.

Blessings,
Karen

Run Scheduled - March 28th

There will be a run this Saturday, March 28th at 7:30 a.m. We will meet for the last time at Rodney Thompson Middle School. (We'll meet at the church site in the future). Finally, the weather should be more springlike - hopefully in the 50's.

We'll do a 4 mile run together - all are welcome to add on to the run before and after. I've been loving the extended long run after our 4 miles, but this Saturday will just be the 4 miles for me as I need to get ready for the big move! (Items currently in storage, etc. moving into the church building Saturday!!!)

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) and as always, feel free to invite a friend to join us. See you Saturday!

Park Ridge 5K Pictures

The Park Ridge 5K was awesome this year - it was really well put together. Kudos to the planners. Several members of the running club were out for the 5K or the 1 mile fun run. It was PR for me in the 5K, which really isn't saying much, but it's nice to see improvement year to year. Thank you to Pat & Danielle for sharing some pictures with me!

Park Ridge 5K

Have you registered??? http://www.geocities.com/parkridge5k/

Park Ridge 5K is this Saturday at 8 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run is at 9 a.m.

See you there!

Karen

Run Scheduled - March 14th

Morning temp for Saturday is forecasted to be in the 40's. Considering how cold it has been for our runs recently, that will feel great!

There's a great article in Runner's World this month about running with others and the positive benefits. I am thankful for this group and how it has encouraged me to get outside to run on some mornings that I would have made any excuse not to get out of bed.

We currently meet up at Rodney Thompson Middle School (for just a few more runs - then we'll be meeting at the building!) We'll plan on doing a 4 mile group run. 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) and as always, feel free to invite a friend to join us.

See you Saturday!

Run Scheduled - February 28

We'll close out the month of February with a run this Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Can you believe it's the last week of February???? I know we all want spring, but I will try to focus on the fact that it's still FEBRUARY and it's supposed to be cold. :)

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. 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).

I was going to move the runs in March to 7:00 a.m. until I realized daylight savings time takes effect on March 8th - meaning that it will still be "darkish". I'll wait until April to move the time back.

Also, it's time to sign up for some races. Don't forget to check out the Charlottesville Half/Full Marathon and the Park Ridge 5K, coming up soon.

See you Saturday!

Blessings,
Karen