Run Scheduled - Saturday, April 16th at 7:00 a.m.

After what seems like forever, we will do a run this Saturday, April 16 @ 7 a.m. We'll meet in the church parking lot and set off for our 5ish mile run.  Please let me know if you have any questions about the run.

I'm one long training run away from the Pittsburgh Marathon next month.  This is my first time training for a marathon in  the spring.  Even though it was hard to get the miles in early in the training program due to weather, I have to say that it is much nicer doing the long runs in the 40-50 degree temps compared to what we get around here is August & September. 

Hope you're enjoying your runs...I'll leave you with a couple quotes about running that I came across today:

"Finland has produced so many brilliant distance runners because back home it costs $2.50 a gallon for gas."  ~Esa Tikkannen, 1979

"To a runner, a side stitch is like a car alarm.  It signifies something is wrong, but you ignore it until it goes away."  ~Author Unknown

"If God invented marathons to keep people from doing anything more stupid, the triathlon must have taken Him completely by surprise."  ~P.Z. Pearce

League of Their Own: National Road Racing League

League of Their Own: National Road Racing League

Trail Run Scheduled - Saturday, March 26th at 7:00 a.m.

Happy Thursday everyone!  Can you believe there is a forecast for a wintry mix this Sunday?  I just got used to running in shorts and a t-shirt again - I'm not ready to go back to layers and hats and mittens, etc.

We won't have our normal run from the church on Saturday, but Dave Robertson has organized a run in PW Forest.  Check out the information below, and let Dave or myself know if you have any questions. 

Please let the Horizons Runners know that I’m hosting a trail run for anyone who’s interested this Saturday starting at 7:00 AM in Prince William Forest Park.  We’ll meet in the Visitors Parking area (If everyone could plan on arriving a little before 7:00 AM that would be great!).  The plan is to do three 6 mile loops, so folks will have the option of doing a 6, 12, 18 mile run.  We’ll even do a shorter 3 mile loop for those who are new to running.   If you could let me know whether you’ll be running with us that would be helpful – I don’t want to leave anyone behind.  Please email me at david.robertson@cbp.dhs.gov or call me at 703-470-1620.

See you on the trail!

Blessings,
Karen

Great 5K & 1 Mile Run

Park Ridge Elementary School once again did a great job on putting on their 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run this morning.  It was a beautiful morning, except for the wind, but the temperature was great.  Spring is officially here!  Well, technically, that happens tomorrow but it feels like spring now. 

There were no first place category finishers from Horizons this time, but we made a good showing!  Congrats to Mike S. who placed 16th overall. 

Now I can look forward to my next race, the Pittsburgh Marathon.  Only 56 days left to train.  I just noticed their tagline, "Run the City of Bridges."  I need to find one with the tagline, "Run the City of Flat."

Blessings,
Karen

Run Scheduled - Saturday, March 12th at 7:00 a.m.

Horizons Runners will meet up in the Horizons Church parking lot for at 5ish mile run, this Saturday, March 12th at 7:00 a.m.  We'll take advantage of the early sunrise...that we'll lose again on Sunday due to Daylight Savings Time.  Also, we'll be done in plenty of time if you're planning on attending the Parenting Workshop that starts at 10:00 a.m.

Also, don't forget to register for the Park Ridge 5k (www.racetimingunlimited.com).

Please let me know if you have any questions - hope to see you there!

Blessings,
Karen

Park Ridge 5k - March 19th

It's that time of year again!  The Park Ridge 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run is coming up on Saturday, March 19 at 8 a.m.  Horizons Church will once again be sponsoring this event that is a fundraiser for the Park Ridge Elementary PTO.  Childcare is available during the 5k.  The 1 mile run follows the 5k at 9 a.m.

We've had several people from Horizons run this race each year and I hope you'll come out for this fun 5k.  Who knows - you may even win a prize! (Several runners from Horizons placed in their age groups last year.)

More information and registration for the event can be found at  http://www.racetimingunlimited.com/. 

This will be my fourth I think...or fifth...so if you have any questions about the event, please let me know. 
Time to start training!

Blessings,
Karen

Article about Children Running

I ran across this NY Times article recently - I think it presents some interesting information about the physical impact of running at an early age.

Enjoy.