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Charlotte RaceFest 10K/Half Marathon April 16
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Greenwood Half Marathon April 30 Greenwood,SC
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Coca Cola Classic 10K May 7
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BluePoints 5K May 14 Greensboro, NC
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Cotton Row 10K/5K May 30 Huntsville, AL
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Downhill at Dawn 1/2 Marathon June 4 Ridgecrest, NC |
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 The spring racing season is in full bloom. Many of you are preparing to run in a marathon this month, maybe even the Boston Marathon. To all of you who are running at Boston or other marathons this month, we wish you good luck and great times!
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April issue
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The April issue features coverage of one of South Carolina's largest events, the Myrtle Beach Marathon and half marathon. There is also a feature on one of North Carolina's most active running clubs, the North Carolina Roadrunners. Lena Hollmann discusses why so many masters runners are running ultra events. There's much more, including race results from around the region and the Running Journal race calendar.
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Stephen Chantry, Jim Goggin and John Hort have been inducted into the Virginia Peninsula Road Racing Hall of Fame. The honor was conveyed by the Colonial Road Runners and the Peninsula Track Club.
The late Rick Brown was honored with induction into the River City Runners & Walkers Club Hall of Fame. The award given by the Parkersburg, WV, club was received on his behalf by his widow, Vivian Brown.
HYDRATE -- With warm weather upcoming in the South, sip fluids the day before and day of your race. Best to drink at every aid station instead of waiting to be thirsty. Proper hydration is important, especially in warm weather.
TREADMILL? - It is important to not become dependent on a treadmill, which forces you to shorten your stride and can lead to injuries. Running over terrain strengthens more muscles, including those for stabilizing. (Per Rush Running Co., Bentonville, AR, http://RushRunning.Com)
"The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art," per Leonardo da Vinci. (Fleet Feet Murfreesboro, http://fleetfeetmurfreesboro.com).
Run varying routes to avoid boredom. Try running on a trail - trail runs have grown in popularity. Run with someone for safety.
Send club info for publication in Running Journal's print publication, our newsletter, and/or on our website. Take a photo of newly elected club officers, recipients of annual club awards, and any special event involving your running club. We want to recognize special activities and deserving volunteer leaders.
Personal stories are welcomed at Running Journal. If you have a special story to tell about running,whether about yourself or others, write it and send to RJ@Running.Net. Include a photo.
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North Carolina Roadrunners: Strong History, 700 members
By TERI SAYLOR
Ice was still hanging around after a freak Christmas snow, but on the first day of 2011, the weather was balmy.
A couple hundred runners, walkers and New Years Eve resolution-makers abandoned their noisemakers, shook off holiday hangovers and cobwebs, and set out on their first run of 2011.
North Carolina Roadrunners Club's Annual Resolution Run, now in its 10th Year, started at 9 a.m., and while that time of day makes a late start for runners who are notoriously early risers, it was a blessing on the morning after New Year's Eve.
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| Running Journal Columnist Releases New Book | | |
Cedric Jaggers is a longtime columnist for Running Journal. His  monthly Down The Road column is a favorite of Running Journal readers. Jaggers was elected to the South Carolina Road Runners Hall of Fame in 1992. A noted statistician, he has compiled an exhaustive list of records from races across South Carolina. Jaggers has become known as the historian of one of the state's favorite races, the Cooper River Bridge Run 10K, held in Charleston, SC. Jaggers' new book about the race, Charleston's Cooper River Bridge Run, will be published this month by Evening Post Books, a division of Evening Post Publishing. Read the rest of the article here:
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| Top Running Towns in the South | |
Pete Rea of Zap Fitness shares his picks for Top Running Towns in the south in this article available on the Running Journal website. |
| Charlotte Running Club sets new world record | | |
A pending world record for the 100 x 5K relay was set March 27 by the Charlotte (NC) Running Club with a time of 30:56:49, which is less than 19 minutes per 5K. The record is pending approval as a Guinness World Record, said Ben Hovis, director of competition for the club
All runners were members of the Charlotte Running Club and ranged in age from 14-59 with each of the 100 members running a 5K. Weather conditions were unfavorable with rain for much of the event, which was held at Providence Day School.
For a more detailed story and photos from this event, read the May issue of Running Journal. |
| Marathon & Long Distance Directory | |
We are gathering information for the Running Journal's semi-annual Marathon & Long Distance Directory to be included in our June issue. The directory will cover long distance events (20K to ultra) from July-December, 2011. If you are a director of a long distance event during this time and have not received info from us on including your race in this directory, please send us an email. |
| Grand Prix Updates | |
Only two races remain on this year's Running Journal Grand Prix. The Charlotte Racefest 10K in Charlotte, NC, will be held on April 16 and the Cotton Row 10K in Huntsville, AL, will close out the season on Memorial Day (May 30).
Grand Prix standing have been updated following the Germantown Half Marathon and can be found here: |
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