The Week!

Lots of stuff!

• Tuesday Night Track or Hills: Meet at the RCTC indoor track anytime after 5pm for a speed session or hit the hills at 10th Street & 9th Ave SW. For hills you can park at the Soldiers Field Memorial and get a short warmup heading to the base of the hills. 
• Wednesday Running Room Birthday!:   The following is from the running room distribution list.   **You are invited to celebrate with us!  Join us Wednesday night at 6:00 for presents, cake and a run (so there's no guilt about the cake)!  Distances range from a 23 minute run/walk for Learn to Run to 6 miles for marathoners!  Free technical shirts will be given away while supplies last, so join us!  Afterall, you are the reason we are celebrating yet another successful year in Rochester!***
• Thursday Morning Progressive Run:    Starts at 5:30am from 805 1st Ave NW in Byron.    The entire workout lasts 6.5 miles and progressively gets faster as you run.  
• Thursday Night Team R.E.D.:   Come to the Bears Den in Byron early to hear guest speaker Jim Parry!   Jim will speak at 5:30pm about his endurance challenge of 7 marathons in 7 consecutive days, and 'why he's doing it'.    Then we'll head out on our run/walk starting at 6pm with the route talk.    ** Note:  Don is planning on frontloading a few miles, if you'd like extra miles, plan to meet him at the Den at 5:30pm. **
• Saturday RAC Run:   The marathon training long run officially starts at 7:15am from the RAC in Rochester.  The scheduled route is 18.6 miles.   Check back to see if any groups are forming for additional early miles. 

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Races! Races! Races!

• March 26th:  Race For Research 5K/10K.   This is the 5th Annual for this event which donates all proceeds to the Foundation for Physical Therapy.    Their success as race directors and fundraisers is fantastic.   Register at     http://www.rochesterraceforresearch.com/
• March 26th:  Robin Run/Walk 5K supporting Youth Sports.    This is a new race connected to an existing event loaded with activity.  Visit http://www.returnoftherobin.com/robin_run/robin_run.htm  to learn more about the Robin Run and the Return of the Robin event.   
• March 26th:  March For Health 5K... this is an event aimed at raising money and collecting food for the Channel One Food Bank.    Entry fee is just $10 + at least 1 food item.      Pets are welcome and headphones allowed!   Get more information at  http://www.wix.com/marchforhealth5k/race-info

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Fetzer 20K -- Volunteers Needed!

The Fetzer 20K is a fantastic race directed by Team R.E.D.'s Renee Saxman...   Renee is looking for Volunteers and runners alike!  The event takes place on April 9th....   Please drop Renee a note at rsaxman@charter.net if you're available to volunteer!    Additionally, if you'd like to run the race.. you can register at http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=6548

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Spring Classic 15K Lead Biker Needed!

The Rochester Track Club's Spring Classic is in need of a 15K lead biker.  The event is directed by Team R.E.D.'s Jean Murray and Millie Suk ( Paul Melby directs the kids 1 mile).   Please drop a note to Jean & Millie at rtcspringclassic@gmail.com

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Chester Woods Trail Run News!

Race director, and R.E.D. member,  Jim Mason is offering $2 off registration for Team R.E.D. members... Thanks Mace!

Additionally, Jim is adding a 50K to the event!  Yeow!    You can learn about this trail run by visiting the blog at http://chesterwoodstrailrun.blogspot.com/