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Run Scheduled - May 23

Hey Runners. Join us this coming Saturday, 5/23, for a 5 mile run. We'll meet in the Horizons Church parking lot at 7:30 a.m. There will also be the opportunity to add a few more miles onto the end of the run if you'd like.

Congrats to everyone who ran in a race last Sunday. Dave Robertson & Steve Sparling ran the Ex2 Off-Road Half Marathon in Prince William Forest Park - great times guys. I do hope there will be pictures from this one! I know there were a few people in the Historic Half in Fredericksburg, too. I have to admit that my predominant thought on Sunday morning was one of thankfulness that I wasn't registered to run either of these races. :)

Training programs are starting to kick into full gear - I'll try and schedule some "off-site" long runs for those in training for fall half & full marathons. If you haven't signed up for something yet, there are lots of great options - Baltimore, Richmond, VA Beach. Dave R. is doing the Rattlesnake Trail 50K on July 11th in WV. Rattlesnake Trail? No thank you. But, for those who are into trails without snakes in the name, there is a 50K in Dahlgren in August. Here's the link: http://www.racetimingunlimited.org/raceinfo/DU09Info.aspx

Have a great week running in this beautiful weather and hope to see you Saturday.

Blessings,
Karen

Run Scheduled - May 9th

We'll meet this Saturday, May 9th at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Horizons Church (please note 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 @5 miles.

Thankfully, there's no rain in the forecast for the morning!

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

Blessings,
Karen

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!