Run Scheduled - Saturday, May 1st @ 7:00 a.m. & 8:15 a.m.

Happy Tuesday everyone! Horizons Runners will be meeting this Saturday, May 1st. We gather in the Horizons Church parking lot. I am going to try something new this week, so here are the details.

At 7:00 a.m., those interested in a 5 mile run will meet up and run. At 8:15 a.m., there will be another run for beginner runners and/or those who are in the 3 mile or less ability range. This is an experiment so hopefully it works and accomodates the many different ability levels that are represented. If you aren't sure which group you would fit best in, email me and we can discuss your specific ability and I can let you know where I think you'll fit best. I would like to know who to expect at the 8:15 a.m. run, so if you plan on joining us, please send me an email.

For the runners who come at 7:00 a.m., you are all welcome (and encouraged) to hang around for the 2nd run and to help mentor the new runners. No matter which run you are coming to, please remember to be prompt as we head out for our runs a few minutes after the meet up time.

I hope this makes sense - please let me know if you have any questions.

Blessings,
Karen

Run Scheduled - Saturday, April 17th at 7:00 a.m.

Join Horizons Runners this Saturday, April 17th at 7:00 a.m. for a run.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEET TIME IS BACK TO 7:00 A.M.  We will meet in the Horizons Church parking lot. 

Now that I'm officially signed up to run the Marine Corps Marathon again, I'm excited to get out and do a race.  October seems so far away.  On the other hand, as the weather warms up, I know it will get harder and harder to be motivated to do the long runs.  Anyone know of a good half-marathon in our area in the next couple months that isn't on a Sunday?

This Sunday, the Life Groups of Horizons Church will be "on display" before and after service so if you have any questions about the group, please come up and talk to me.  I'd love to meet you!  One of the best parts of this group is meeting other runners and learning from them. 

Have a great week running and I'll see you on Saturday at 7:00 a.m.

Blessings,
Karen

Run Scheduled - April 3rd @ 7:30 a.m.

We will meet this Saturday, April 3rd at 7:30 a.m. in the Horizons Church parking lot for a run. The weather is supposed to be spectacular! Hope you can join us.

Also, if you don't have a church home, we would love to have you join Horizons Church on Sunday morning for our Easter celebration. Services are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Please let me know if you have any questions about the service, childcare, etc.

Finally, congrats to the Horizons Runners "Team" for a great showing at the Park Ridge 5k. The coordinators did an excellent job organizing a fun event!
See you Saturday.

Blessings,
Karen

Welcome Park Ridge 5k Runners!

If you've found out about Horizons Runners from the information provided at the Park Ridge 5k, welcome!  We'd love for you to join us for one of our Saturday runs.  You can find out a lot of information about our group by reading past blog entries.  If there are any unanswered questions, or if you would like to be on our email distribution list of scheduled runs, please email me at karenegyud@gmail.com.

Hope you had a great 5k!

Blessings,
Karen

This Saturday - Park Ridge 5k

Typically, we would be meeting for a run this Saturday. However, due to the Park Ridge 5k, we will "technically" not be meeting - although I know I'll see many of your faces at the 5k. The weather is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL!!!

If you're interested in the 5k, it's not too late to join the fun - registration is available the morning of the race. Check the website for times (http://www.racetimingunlimited.com/).

Have a great rest of the week!
Blessings,
Karen

Race Registration Reminders

Park Ridge 5k: This race will be held next Saturday, March 20th at 8 a.m.  Childcare is provided and there is a 1 mile fun run at 9 a.m.  Horizons Church is a sponsor of this event once again and it should be a great time.  Race day registration is available.  http://www.racetimingunlimited.com/

Marine Corps Marathon:  The MCM is on Sunday, October 31st.  This race sells out quickly (only takes a couple days to fill to capacity).  If you are active duty military or reserves, you can register now.  For the rest of us, registration opens on April 7th.  I set a reminder on my calendar each year to make sure I don't miss out!  If you've never done a marathon before, now is a great time to commit.  You have PLENTY of time to train - even if you can't run a mile today - and this is in my opinion the BEST marathon for a first-timer.  (http://www.marinemarathon.com/Marine_Corps_Marathon.htm).

Some other great runs coming up (links on the right side of the page):

Terrapin Mountain 50k and Half Marathon:  March 27th

Charlottesville Marathon/Half Marathon:  April 17th 

Marine Corps Racing Series: There are some other great races coming up put on by the MC...Historic Half, Run Amuck, Crossroads 17.75K

Army 10 Miler:  October 24th, race sells out - registration opens April 1st

Life is Like an Hourglass

Spring is here!  I loved running this morning in the rain - even though the conditions weren't perfect - it was so much better than being bundled up running with temps in the teens.  I've been pushing up my number of runs for the last couple of weeks.  One of the best parts for me about running more is that it gives me more time to think, to reflect, to clear my mind.  I love listening to music while I run - especially songs that talk about our great God and songs that challenge me in my walk. 

Not a Christian song, but a great lyric still, caught my attention this morning.  "Life's like an hourglass glued to the table."  A good reminder that we have a limited number of days here on earth, and we should first and most importantly know what our eternal life will be, but secondly, we should live the days we have here well.  Are you living your life well?  How's your thought life?