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Greetings!
Spring is in the air, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming and the grass is green, green, green. If you're looking forward to making some changes in your routine in get in even better shape for the summer, then you won't want to miss our upcoming meeting on April 13th at The Lincoln Park Oribiletti Center, 6900 - 18th Avenue. As ususal, 6 p.m. fun run/7 p.m. meeting. We will have a special guest, Kim Brandes, Certified Yoga Instructor, Yoga for Life. Kim will lead us in a 30 minute yoga class. Kim came to one of our meetings last summer at Southport Beachhouse and lead us in a yoga class and we're so glad that she's willing to come back - especially as much as some of us were whining and groaning - I know, I was one of them! Be prepared for a great group run, food, a little meeting and a great wind down of yoga strengthening and stretching. Want more information about Kim or her classes? check out her website www.kimsyogaforlife.com.
If that's not enough new for you, in May we'll be meeting on the 11th at Sports Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists, S.C. located at 3701
80th Street. Our special guest speaker will be Justin Fedie, PT, MPT, Physical Therapist. You can find out more information about Justin and Sports Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists, S.C., at their website www.sptrs.com.
All this just in time to usher us in to the best time of year .... fall marathon training. This is bound to be a great summer whatever your goals!
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April 10th "KRC Hosted Run" for WI Marathon
7 a.m. at Kenosha Museum
Just a reminder of this weekend's opportunity to
be an ambassador of our fair community and the Kenosha Running Club.
Many Wisconsin Marathon entrants will be coming to run portions of the
marathon course and might need locals and pace groups to steer them
around. It's a wonderful chance to meet some new running buds, ...show
the folks what a friendly bunch we are and show off our beautiful city
as well. Maybe we can even drag them to the coffee shop for a cup or
two. We'll be meeting in the Kenosha Museum parking lot at 7:00 am (but please park along the streets as the museum will be open prior to many of our finish times).
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you wish, bring pace signs to help newcomers find a group to join. (nothing fancy - just a sheet of paper you can throw away as you begin your run). The plan is to take our normal route around Simmons Island up to Carthage and back. Anyone who wishes to continue on past the first loop north and south can continue south along the course to their preferred turn around point. There will be water somewhere on the course going north, but the location has not been confirmed - anyone going the distance should stash or wear their own bottles. Here's a link to the Marathon Course Map just in case you need it. http://wisconsinmarathon.com/CourseMaps.html
Let's have a great turn out of the Best Running Club in the USA ---- we NEED all of you to come out --- no one is too slow --- NO, NOT EVEN YOU!
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MC200 Aid Station
Saturday June 12th
You don't want to miss this opportunity to enjoy the company of other club members, encourage our own Kenosha Running Club team and other teams running the MC200 Relay from Madison, WI to Chicago Illinois on June 11th and 12th. This will be Kenosha Running Club's Third year hosting a "Pancake" aid station at Pennoyer Park from Sunrise to mid to late morning for runners and support personnel for the relay. Whether you've done this before or have no idea what you're doing, please consider joining other club members making pancakes, coffee, and serving other runners as the sun comes up....this is enough to bring tears to your eyes, folks. It's so COOL!
Not to mention, all proceeds go to benefit Special Olympics Southeastern Wisconsin
Please contact Terry Nolan at nmfn3910@sbcglobal.net for more details.
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Renew your membership in the Kenosha Running Club today!
We don't send out any reminders by mail or automatically debit your checking account ... you'll need to go to our website and download a membership application to send in with your yearly dues to the address below or bring it to our next meeting or group run! Memberships run from January 1 through December 31st.
Kenosha Running Club
P.O. Box 723, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141
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WE'RE ON FACEBOOK!!!
Have you checked out our Facebook Group yet? We want you to stay "IN THE KNOW" and we DON'T want anyone to be bothered by all the e-mail responses generated in the past.
Facebook is turning out to be a great way to stay in touch about group running plans, meeting new running friends, posting meeting information and hopefully, posting our newsletters... we'll see how that works since I've not yet done it.
Please feel free to post your race information, interesting training links, and group discussions on the site. Let's see how much Facebook can work for us. Your feedback is welcome.
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Need a training boost ?
Check out these websites:
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Special Olympics May 1st
May 1st is the Special Olympics Annual Track Meet at Case High School in Racine, WI. If you've never volunteered for a Special Olympics event in the past, now is your opportunity. They always need volunteers and you won't be disappointed - your heart will be touched by the courage and integrity of these athletes. Special Olympics is near and dear to our club and we support the Southeastern chapter with much of our Club's yearly profits, BUT they need more than just our money. They need us!!!! You can volunteer by contacting Troy Anderson through the e-mail link above under "volunteer now". |
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WI Marathon is May 1st Come visit the KRC Tent
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www.wisconsinmarathon.com
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Recommended Reading
Pain Free by Pete Egoscue
This is the best simplified approach to keeping your body aligned properly, eliminating pain and staying injury free that I've seen. Very easy positions and stretches that take minutes but work great. Check it out if you have any running issues - it's all in here!
Born to Run: A
Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never
Seen by Christopher McDougall This is just a good read! Interesting, encouraging, motivating. Even non-runners will love it!
Running Anatomy by Joe Puleo and Dr. Patrick Milroy
Everything you maybe "didn't want to know" about your muscles and how they work when you run, what they might be doing wrong and how you might approach strengthening them. Great pictures too!
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