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Racing South Newsletter
a Running Journal publication
'We Run the South'
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Featured Events
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High Country Triple Crown
June 15 - The Cub 7 miles
Valle Crucis, NC
Aug. 24 - Half marathon -
Boone, NC
Oct. 11 - The Knob 2 miles Boone, NC
Craft Beer Festival
& 5K race
Alpharetta, GA June 22
 St. George Sizzler 5K St. George Island, FL Aug. 10  The Ascent 3.7 mile Hill Climb & Du Blowing Rock, NC Aug 11  Summerfest 10K/5K York, SC Aug 24 
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 8 mile
Columbia, SC Sept. 28  Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
Myrtle Beach, SC Oct. 20  Rocket City Marathon
Huntsville, AL Dec. 14
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June issue
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The June issue of Running Journal features our semi-annual Marathon & Long Distance Directory. Several columnists and readers share their experiences at this year's Boston Marathon. There is also coverage of the recent RRCA Convention. More columns, race results, and our comprehensive race calendar all in the June issue of Running Journal!
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Running News
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Louisville Triple Crown of Running is donating $190,000 to the WHAS Crusade for Children, which is having its 60th
annual crusade for special needs children. Nearly 30,000 runners participated in the three-race Kentucky series. The Triple Crown has now donated more than $1.22 million to the Crusade for Children since 2002.
National Running Day is June 5. Lace up and run with someone. There are lots of healthy running slogans and here's one: "I run because it's cheaper than therapy." http://www.runningday.org/
Running Revolution age? A lot of runners in the "Running Revolution" of the 1980s have hit retirement age. Want to recall those days and write an article about those days and how they compare to running today? Email your thoughts to Running Journal at RJ@Running.Net. We look forward to hearing from you.
Rocket City Marathon registration is now open. The Dec. 14 event in Huntsville, Alabama, is limited to 1500 runners. June fee is just $60.
http://www.active.com/running/huntsville-al/rocket-city-marathon-2013-sh085
Scott Ludwig of the Darkside Running Club in Georgia has just had his fifth book published. "Distance Memories: Reflections of a Life on the Run," is available from Amazon and other online booksellers.
Learn from losing and you'll always win. The long road reveals who and what you are. Others may judge you; smile and understand we are all imperfect.
Sixteen-year-old Alana Hadley of Charlotte, NC, made her debut marathon at the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon on May 18. Hadley ran 2:58:23 and finished as the sixth overall female. After the race, she was interviewed by Jennie McCafferty of Michigan Runner for Running Network TV, of which Running Journal is a member. That video can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArEvHqKp5ks&feature=youtu.be
Made in the USA was the theme of a recent email exchange by several runners who were advocating that races buy race shirts made in America instead of the Far East. In that discussion it was basically determined that American-made shirts would cost more, thus entry fees could be affected, but that runners might be willing to pay more if they knew the shirts were made in America. Other running items are also made overseas, including running shoes. What are your thoughts?
Friends -- "The world of runners is filled with friends I have yet to meet. I can't wait to meet them." (Brent Manley, newsletter editor and past president, Memphis Runners.)
Benefit of moving from being a runner to a racer -- "One of the greatest benefits of racing is all the places you'll go; experiencing those locations in a much more personal way. (Bruce Davis, newsletter editor, Peninsula Track Club, Virginia.)
Recovering after a marathon: "Focus on recovery the week after your marathon, not training for your next event. Your muscles have taken a beating and you don't want to get injured by doing too much too soon. Take it easy and run no more than 25 percent of your average, pre-marathon miles." (Jessica Griffiths, editor-in-chief, Colorado Runner.)
Absolute truth? "All true wisdom is found on T-shirts." (The Fleet Foot newsletter of the Gulf Winds Track Club, Tallahassee, FL.
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Website articles
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Love at the ultra marathon may not be pretty, but it's beautiful
By Teri Saylor
If you believe Hallmark and sappy romantic comedies, you may think romance is tied up in soft music, red roses, and romantic candlelight dinners. I was always a sucker for the Harlequin-style love affairs and walks on the beach with a bright full moon shimmering on the waves and glowing so brightly you could cast a shadow on the midnight sand.
Yep, I thought romance was intoxicatingly sweet perfume and champagne nights until I started volunteering at the Umstead 100-Mile Endurance Race.
Click here to read the rest of the article.
A Lesson Learned - Take Nothing for Granted
By Mary Margaret McEachern
Like many a runner these days, my mind, heart and thoughts are with the victims of the horrific Boston Marathon bombing. It is a sad time in which we live, that we now have to concern ourselves with more than just pre-race jitters on marathon day.
Horrific as it was, this tragedy did bring out the good in a great many people, specifically, fellow runners. Locally, our Wilmington Roadrunners Club held vigil runs both Monday and Tuesday evening of Boston week. On Tuesday, as part of the normal hill run in downtown Wilmington, many club members wore Boston bibs in solidarity. The turnout for the hill run was unprecedented. My training group, Without Limits, is funneling donations to "The One Fund," the non-profit organization set up for the purpose of aiding the victims of this unspeakable tragedy.
Click here for the rest of the article.
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Running Journal Grand Prix XXXV
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The Running Journal Grand Prix completed its 35th season at the Cotton Row 10K on Memorial Day in Huntsville, AL. Meggan Franks of Starkville, MS, finished as the top open female and Wojciech Kopec of Searcy, AR, was the top male open winner. A full recap of the season will be included in the August issue of Running Journal. Congratulations to all our winners!
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If you are looking for race results from across the South, make sure to check the Running Journal website often for the latest results. New results are added daily. Click here to go to the results page now. And if you are a race director, remember to email your results to Running Journal (rj@running.net).
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Featured Events
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