I had mentioned to a few people that I thought we'd be running this Saturday - Jan. 29th. That was before I remembered that the Horizons Worship Band is participating in a prayer event at Spotsy Church of God on Friday night - and we take the "stage" at 11:45 p.m. So...let's plan on a run next Saturday, February 5th. I'll send out another reminder email next week.
Stay safe & warm out there - there's lots of black ice to try and trip up your run.
Blessings,
Karen
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Parallels to Ultra Running
I came across the blog of a woman who is struggling through a serious medical issue. Her husband added the following post onto her blog, and I loved what he wrote about the parallels between their journey and ultra running. Please keep this family lifted in prayer: The Simple Wife
Friday, January 14, 2011
Holiday Lake Information (Feb. 12th)
Here are some more details on Holiday Lake from Bob H.
Anyone interested in Holiday Lake, please shout. It is a great introduction to ultra trail events – challenging, but very doable with a moderate fitness level and desire to participate. Moderate fitness level = a recent (past 3 months or so) marathon completion and some running since and/OR current ability to run/walk steadily for 3+ hours. If you can do this, you can complete HL within the time limit. Don’t be put off by the ‘extreme’ description in the url – HL is pretty tame and exceptionally well run by a group from Liberty University. Another plus is relatively moderate cost, $75 if you sign up before 22 Jan, $95 afterward – plus, and this is a great bonus, you can stay in a cabin at the start/finish for only a few $. Dave R. ran HL last year and he can provide some scoop, too.
Anyone interested in Holiday Lake, please shout. It is a great introduction to ultra trail events – challenging, but very doable with a moderate fitness level and desire to participate. Moderate fitness level = a recent (past 3 months or so) marathon completion and some running since and/OR current ability to run/walk steadily for 3+ hours. If you can do this, you can complete HL within the time limit. Don’t be put off by the ‘extreme’ description in the url – HL is pretty tame and exceptionally well run by a group from Liberty University. Another plus is relatively moderate cost, $75 if you sign up before 22 Jan, $95 afterward – plus, and this is a great bonus, you can stay in a cabin at the start/finish for only a few $. Dave R. ran HL last year and he can provide some scoop, too.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Run Scheduled - Saturday, January 15th @ 7:30 a.m.
I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Are you enjoying winter? I'm thankful for less snow than last year, but I wouldn't mind it being a little warmer and less windy.
We'll have our first official group run of the year this Saturday, January 15th at 7:30 a.m. Please note the 7:30 start time as I don't think it's light enough out at 7 a.m. We'll meet in the Horizons Church parking lot for our normal 5ish mile run. If you're new to the group, please let me know if you have any questions. A few of us will tack on some extra miles (up to 7-10) at the end of the run, so if you're in the market for a longer distance, plan on that as well (ie bring hydration!).
For those who love trail running, the Holiday Lake 50K that will be held on February 12th. Here's the link to the website for the event: http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/ Bob H. will be participating and I trust him when he says this is an excellent trail run.
Feel free to forward the information to anyone else you know who may be interested in joining us for our runs.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Blessings,
Karen
We'll have our first official group run of the year this Saturday, January 15th at 7:30 a.m. Please note the 7:30 start time as I don't think it's light enough out at 7 a.m. We'll meet in the Horizons Church parking lot for our normal 5ish mile run. If you're new to the group, please let me know if you have any questions. A few of us will tack on some extra miles (up to 7-10) at the end of the run, so if you're in the market for a longer distance, plan on that as well (ie bring hydration!).
For those who love trail running, the Holiday Lake 50K that will be held on February 12th. Here's the link to the website for the event: http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/ Bob H. will be participating and I trust him when he says this is an excellent trail run.
Feel free to forward the information to anyone else you know who may be interested in joining us for our runs.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Blessings,
Karen
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
My Review of Womens Camelbak Annadel Hydration
Originally submitted at Road Runner Sports
Women's CAMELBAK® ANNADEL :: Designed to fit a woman's body perfectly, the women's CamelBak® Annadel hydration pack features a 50-ounce water reservoir and holds all your essentials in the zipper pocket while maintaining a sleek, aerodynamic shape that stays securely out of yo...
Love this Camelbak!
By Kedge from Stafford, VA on 1/11/2011
Pros: Adjustable, Good Quality, Lightweight, Compact, Improves Function
Best Uses: Running
Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational
Was this a gift?: No
I use this for my distance runs - 6 miles +. I tried a camelbak several years ago and wasn't comfortable with the fit. This one is designed for women and fits perfectly. It took the first run to get it adjusted and after that, I don't even notice it's there. I had been running with a fuel belt (the one with the 4 bottles) and my only challenge in making the switch is being able to tell how much water I have left.
(legalese)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Red Eye Trail Run
Hope everyone is getting used to cold weather running. I didn't think I would have to pull out all of the cold weather gear this early.
Due to many other obligations throughout December, I don't think we'll have any organized runs this month. I did, however, want to plant the seed of a run many of you may want to consider.
It's called the Red Eye 50K Trail Run and is held on January 1st starting at 8 a.m at PW Forest Park. First, and maybe most importantly, you don't have to run 50K. It's a loop so you can easily run less. Also, and possibly equally important, there's no cost. Here's a website with more information. http://www.vhtrc.org/events/redeye-info.htm It's not updated for this year yet, but the information from last year should hold true for this year as well. I'll send out the link again once it's been updated.
I plan on doing at least 1 loop and I know there are a couple other people in our group who are planning to do it once again - as they are veterans of this event. Start the year right and come out and join in the fun!
Blessings,
Karen
Due to many other obligations throughout December, I don't think we'll have any organized runs this month. I did, however, want to plant the seed of a run many of you may want to consider.
It's called the Red Eye 50K Trail Run and is held on January 1st starting at 8 a.m at PW Forest Park. First, and maybe most importantly, you don't have to run 50K. It's a loop so you can easily run less. Also, and possibly equally important, there's no cost. Here's a website with more information. http://www.vhtrc.org/events/redeye-info.htm It's not updated for this year yet, but the information from last year should hold true for this year as well. I'll send out the link again once it's been updated.
I plan on doing at least 1 loop and I know there are a couple other people in our group who are planning to do it once again - as they are veterans of this event. Start the year right and come out and join in the fun!
Blessings,
Karen
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Turkey Trot - Thursday, November 25th @ 7 a.m.
Also, congratulations to Bob H. for finishing his first 100 miler a couple weeks ago. I'm still impressed! And I welcome Ed A. to the running addiction - he ran his first 1/2 marathon last Saturday (Richmond), finished with a great time and is already planning to run his first marathon. Congrats and welcome Ed!
Hope you're having a great week and happy running!
Blessings,
Karen
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