More news.. not as fun as Emma.. but news!

Congratulations are in order for several Team R.E.D. members as 6 members finished in the top 10 of the Polar Bear Predict Your Time 5K this past Saturday.  That's 6 award winners!

Congrats to Sarah, Emily, Braden, Deb, Lorelei, Tohnia .. oh, it was Tohnia's first 5K ever!

Also Congrats to Larry for being the 1st to cross the finish line!  (although that resulted in a DQ.. Sorry Larry!)

Another notable, Team R.E.D. issued an entry to the Byron Good Neighbor Days race to a 13 year old girl running at the prediction run.  She's a mayo runner, and very deserving.

Yet another notable note, Team R.E.D. gained a new member named Ryan, hopefully we can get a picture of him with shirt presentation soon.  Welcome Ryan!  

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Monday Maniacs and Sunday Snowshoe were both big hits, as usual!  See the pics below for Monday Maniacs... and watch for the next location to join the Fitness & Fun!
Now check the slideshow below for the fun at Snowshoe (we are really hoping for minimal melt, and some additional snow!) We had 5 new snow shoer's this past weekend... Welcome to Dave, Laurie, Penny, Bill and Michelle!

• Tuesday 6pm:  Essex park is the scene, snowshoes are the theme!  Come on out to hit the snowy trails of Essex Park in Rochester. We're gathering at the parking lot indicated with the green arrow at the following link   https://maps.google.com/maps?q=44.078059%2C-92.476154&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=16
• Wednesday 5:30pm: With race season on the way, it's time to turn the legs over!  Gather at the indoor track at RCTC.  It's best to bring a dry pair of shoes, and change before using the track.
• Thursday 6pm:  Team R.E.D. heads back to The Field House sports bar, located at 1625 South Broadway in Rochester (inside the Americas Best Value Inn).  

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News! News! News!

•  Volunteers needed for Feb 10th!:  Team R.E.D. is hosting a hopping waterstop at Lace Up Against Breast Cancer on Feb 10th.   We support the runners at the Gazebo behind Mayo Civic Center, which means we see them all 3 times!   We will have a theme, music, fire and undoubtedly beer! 
• Free Pair of Brooks Shoes!:  TerraLoco has generously donated a pair of Brooks Pure Project shoes to Team R.E.D.  We will hold a drawing, and there are a few ways you can get entered into the drawing so watch your email Tuesday evening for details on this.  
• Virtual Run for Fun and Fundraising:  The other thing in Tuesday's email will be details on Team R.E.D.'s next destination run for a cause.   It will be a fundraising opportunity, and participation is encouraged, but of course, voluntary!   The distance is about 1215 miles from the Bears Den in Byron... so I'm sure we can get there in a hurry!  
• Canadian Ragnar:  Reggie is looking for some more teammates for a Canadian Ragnar relay in June!  Many of you know Reggie, as he is often at the Saturday morning Marathon training runs from the RAC, and he served us up some hospitality at Lake Wobegone Marathon with an invite to his camper fridge, which had plenty of beer!      The Ragnar route starts in Toronto and ends at Niagra Falls, Fun!  http://www.ragnarrelay.com/race/ontario     If interested, you can contact Reggie at the following email address  roeltjen@fmwildblue.com 
• USA Track & Field:   Team R.E.D. has renewed our USATF membership. If you'd like to participate as a racer for Team R.E.D., you'll need to register yourself with USATF and attached yourself to Team R.E.D. (which is code 0435 and should not be confused with another club, Minnesota RED)..   You can register at http://usatfmn.org/membership (it's $30 for a 1 year membership, and discounts with extended years).  
• Why should I join USATF?  So you can compete as a Team RED runner at several events.  
• But I'm  not fast?   Don't be silly!  The more the merrier at these events!  The top five Team RED members will score points in the open division of each race (there are separate male and female divisions).  The top 3 over 40 score in the Masters and the top 3 over 50 in the Grand Masters.   
• What if I don't make many races?  It's all good... take in the ones that fit your schedule and skip the rest!  
• What races are included in the club circuit?   Probably the most anticipated race is the TC 10 mile, which is a lottery only entry for most people.  But if you are racing for Team RED you are guaranteed entry!  There are several fun races  of a variety of distances from the 1 mile to the Marathon!  List is below.
• Sunday March 24th Irish Run St. Paul 8k – St. Paul
  USATF Minnesota 8k Championship
  Saturday April 27th Get in Gear 10k - Minneapolis
  USATF Minnesota 10k Championship
  Thursday May 9th Medtronic TC 1 Mile - Minneapolis
  USATF Minnesota 1 Mile Championship
  Saturday May 11th New Prague Half Marathon – New Prague
  USATF Minnesota Half Marathon Championship
  Monday May 27th Brian Kraft Memorial 5k - Minneapolis
  Saturday June 22nd Grandma’s Marathon – Duluth
  USATF Minnesota Marathon Championship
  Wednesday July 17th Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5k - Minneapolis
  USATF Minnesota 5k Championship
  Sunday August 11th MDRA 15k - Edina
  USATF Minnesota 15k Championship
  Sunday September 8th MDRA City of Lakes 25k – Minneapolis
  USATF Minnesota 25k Championship
  Sunday October 6th Medtronic TC 10 Mile – Minneapolis
  USATF Minnesota 10 Mile Championship