Happy New Year from J&A Racing - Shamrock Newsletter #5

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Run the Anthem Half Marathon for a Cause

Shamrock Store

New Year Weight Wisdom

Coach Frostick's Training Tip

Preferred Charities

Don't Forget Your Core - Brought to you by Anthem

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Issue: # 5

January/2012

Jump for Joy!

The 2012 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, Anthem Half Marathon, TowneBank 8K and Operation Smile Final Mile are 11 weeks away!

The Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon is full for general entry, but we have plenty of space available in the other races. Click here to sign up now!

Already registered? Check out the training article below to find core exercises to get you through the next 11 weeks! You can click here to verify your registration!

Last years video highlights:

2011 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend

J&A Shamrock Training Team

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Beginner and Intermediate programs are available. Join now to receive group training, a 11 week training program, nutritional information, access to our informative training newsletter and a Shamrock Training Team technical t-shirt.

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Live, Love, Run!

RUN THE ANTHEM SHAMROCK HALF FOR A CAUSE!

The Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon is full for general entry spots, however there are still a limited number of charity slots available!

There are only two ways to acquire charity entries into the race. 1: Team LIVESTRONG, The American Cancer Society's DetermiNation Team and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training each have a limited number of entries available for fundraisers. Click on their link on the charity page to learn more about their programs. 2: J&A Racing will open 300 charity slots at 9am EST on January 9, 2012. These entries will cost $200 a piece and will only be available for online purchase with 100% going to charity. The online J&A Racing Charity Slots will go fast (usually in minutes). You can click the Register Now link and on January 9 at the time indicated and you will see an option for the Charity Anthem Half Marathon registration. Once these entries are sold out, the only way to gain entry will be through fundraising for one of the charities while their limited number of entries last.

American Cancer Society - DetermiNation
Happy New Year!!! Have you made your resolutions yet? Make a difference this year in your life and other's at the Shamrock Sportsfest by dedicating your miles to fight cancer. Join the American Cancer Society DetermiNation program today to make 2012 a year to remember! Click here to join our team! We still have limited Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon entries available!

FOOD LION

Shamrock Store
We now have several items on the Shamrock Store site. Why not surprise your friend, neighbor or family member with a pint glass and entry into their favorite Green Race held in March? Click here to view all the cool items for sale!

ShamROCK and LIVESTRONG!

Run for Charity

Fundraise with Team LIVESTRONG for the 2012 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend. With raising your minimum, your race entry is paid for and you will receive a Nike Dri-Fit cap to show your support on March 18th, 2012.

To register, simply go here . If you have any questions email teamlivestrong@livestrong.org.

You can still run the Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon with Team LIVESTRONG! Click here to learn how!

We have room on our team for YOU! Join us.

"Joining Team LIVESTRONG took my running to the next place. I had run 10 marathons previous to signing up to fundraise. That finish line was different for me and I learned about the many things that LIVESTRONG does to support those affected by cancer." Jason

For any questions, feel free to contact teamlivestrong@livestrong.org

To learn more about LIVESTRONG, visit www.livestrong.org.

TowneBank

It's a new year and that means the Shamrock Marathon and TowneBank 8K are right around the corner! While everyone enjoys the racing aspects of the marathon, it's also a good time to celebrate the many worthwhile causes supported by the weekend of events. Operation Smile, the American Cancer Society, LIVESTRONG, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society all benefit from the generosity that surrounds the marathon. TowneBank wishes you a year made richer by the charitable spirit that is alive in our community.

Facebook
Become our Facebook friend and receive up to the minute race information and happenings. As we get closer to race day, we'll have special contests just for our facebook friends and we don't want you to miss out! C'mon - like us, we like you!

Preston's March

Preston's March was incorporated in October, 2011 with a dream to "pay it forward - one bike at a time". Preston Buenaga is the nephew of Amy and Jerry Frostick and received an adaptive bike this past summer. Preston's Mom and Dad are determined that more children should have their dreams come true to ride their very own bike just like Preston! Please consider joining our mission to "pay it forward"

Click Here to see the news coverage! More information can be found on our website!

Want to help? Click here to donate to Preston's March!

McDonald's

New Year Weight Wisdom

2012 is finally here...the Race is only two months away and for some a loss of those Holiday 15 lbs could mean the difference between 41 seconds on race day. The following easy 4 step plan can help jump-start your weight loss this month yet maintain your training stamina.
1.   Control your cravings
2.   Eat breakfast everyday
3.   Portion control
4.   Weigh yourself weekly

Coming off the sugar and fat high of the holiday season our taste buds have been over stimulated with sweetness that makes eating healthy harder. The best way to control those cravings is to focus on high lean protein and fiber meals like grilled chicken, lean red meat and eggs.

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Bon Secours Sports Medicine

What do you fuel your runs with? If the answer is Energy Drinks, here are a few things you should know:

They are not regulated by the FDA
They may contain unsafe levels of some ingredients
They may contain ingredients NOT listed on the label

Should I use them for hydration before, during or after exercise?

This is not recommended because of the high levels of caffeine and guarana. Both act as stimulants-increasing heart rate and blood pressure. When added to the natural effect that exercise has on the cardiovascular system, this can be dangerous. In addition, these ingredients are diuretics and inhibit the body's ability to maintain hydration or to re-hydrate.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION!

Coach Frostick's Training Tip

Coach Frostick

Congratulations on getting through the holiday season. Now it is time to start focusing on your healthy goals for 2012.

I like to write my fitness goals down for the New Year to help keep me accountable. I have short term and long term fitness and personal goals for the new year. My long term fitness goal is to become more flexible and short term is to add a day of speed a week to my runs. Now let's hear yours!

Here is to a fun and fitness filled 2012 - Happy New Year!

Operation Smile

Operation Smile is an international children's medical charity that provides free reconstructive surgery for those born with cleft lips and cleft palates.

6-year-old Samuel has a new reason to smile. Samuel was one of 110 patients who received life changing surgery last month during Operation Smile's inaugural mission to Accra, Ghana. For as little as $240, and 45 minutes, you too can help heal a child's smile. www.operationsmile.org

First-timer's Tips - brought to you by: Anthem

Don't Forget Your Core

We know you are training your legs; running, stretching, running some more etc. But it's also important not to overlook your core muscles when training for a distance race. Core strength makes you a better runner by improving your power to weight transfer and keeping your form in check as you tire. A strong core comes in very handy toward the end of the race when things start to get hard - and they will.