New Members Rock!

Ready to Roll! 

We had four new members join us at the Bears Den tonight.. that's awesome!  - Truth be told, two of them officially joined Team R.E.D. at the TerraLoco Resolution Night, one joined Saturday morning during Off Season Striders, and one joined tonight!  - Sometimes it doesn't matter how you get it one, just that you get it done!

Welcome to Jill, Lance, Shannon and Kasey!

Shannon Joins Team R.E.D.! - She'll be a great new member, and she's preparing for her first half marathon!
Tom might have been tip-toeing, it's hard to say for sure. 

Jill & Lance Join Team R.E.D.!  - They are crushing it... we'll like them too!  

Kasey Joins Team R.E.D!  - but she couldn't stay for he shirt presentation. There's a story here.. see below... 

Kasey had once asked 'What does it cost to join Team R.E.D.?"  and I replied with $20.. then some time passed by and she asked again, "What does it cost to officially join Team R.E.D.?" and I replied $1000 ---   Well, after some negotiation, she got it done!  The picture doesn't do it justice, but that's $20 with a Kidney in a Specimen Bag!

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• Saturday 7:30am:  Off Season Striders  are at Newts North. What a fun location!  The Marathon / Half Marathon training long runs from the RAC will kick off Feb 14th so this is one of the last official Saturday OSS runs. 
• Saturday 9am:  The Wilder Foot Race is set for Spring Valley.  The route is roughly 21 miles and unsupported, bring your own hydration. Consider having a great time on a this no frills event.. get your long run in with others along the wonderful terrain near Spring Valley.  
• To Register simply email wilderfootraces@gmail.com  There is no fee to register! 
• Sunday 8am:  Off Season Striders at Panera South.  The Sunday morning OSS runs will continue with rotating locations even after the long training runs kick off. 
• Sunday 1pm:  Team R.E.D. Hike at Oxbow, meet at the 1st bridge (2nd parking lot on your left as you enter the park area).  The snow is not behaving, so we're going to hike!  Of course a football game is coming up that evening, so we'll get our trail workout in, and be back in the lazy boy with plenty of time to spare. 

Look a little bit ahead, and The Frozen Goose 10K/5K Run/Walk is coming up on Feb 7th!  It's a great fundraiser put on by the Optimist Club.  Details can be found at frozengoose.com

Beer Mile Plaque

We've created a Beer Mile Plaque to mount at the Bears Den, along with a Bucket Award - which may not go up at the Den as it might be a target of thievery because it's so cool!

Come check the goods out in person on Thursday at the Bears Den! 

• Thursday 4:45pm:  Progressive Run... we will pick up the pace, get faster, at each mile mark.  this progression is 7.5 miles.. but you can progress any distance you want to try!  -   the paces can very too, as long as you're getting faster throughout the run, you're doing the workout!  ---  
• This Progressive Run starts from the Bears Den at 4:45pm (we don't have much time to spare to get back in time for the 6pm run, so we will not be waiting for late-comers.)
• If you run the Progressive Run you might consider running a cool-down with the team, or just settling in for drinks/food at the Den... all is good. 
• Thursday 6pm:  Team R.E.D. is heading to the Bears Den in Byron... plan on 3, 4 or 6 miles of fun!  Again, no matter how fast or how slow you like to go, all are welcome! 
• Saturday 7:30am:  Off Season Striders  are at Newts North. What a fun location!  The Marathon / Half Marathon training long runs from the RAC will kick off Feb 14th so this is one of the last official Saturday OSS runs. 
• Sunday 8am:  Off Season Striders at Panera South.  The Sunday morning OSS runs will continue with rotating locations even after the long training runs kick off. 

Look a little bit ahead, and The Frozen Goose 10K/5K Run/Walk is coming up on Feb 7th!  It's a great fundraiser put on by the Optimist Club.  Details can be found at frozengoose.com

Below are a couple of pics from Monday Maniacs at Beetles... it was a great night for a run or walk! 

Back row - Mike, Brian, Lisa, Wendy, Dan, Janelle
Middle row - Peter, Sarah, Don, Ann, Claire
Front row - Steve, Dave, Jim

Post workout recovery does a body good! 

USA Track & Field Team Circuit!

Some of you are very interested in the Team Circuit and others not so much.  This entire post is dedicated to that... so if you are simply not interested, you may want to scroll to the previous post to see what's coming up this week!

If you're interested, or wonder what I'm talking about.. read on!

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With a lot of recent discussion regarding the USA Track & Field Team Circuit I thought I’d provide answers to some of the Frequently Asked Questions

• Why would I do this? – Some of the key items include, but not limited to
• Guaranteed entry to some hard to get into events such as the Twin Cities 10 Mile and the TC 1 Mile.
• Discounts at many of the USATF races, including a $20 discount at the Torchlight 5K – this is one of Team R.E.D.s  favorite annual road trips! 
• Preferred start at many races. 
•  You get to compete not only as an individual, but also compete as part of a team and that’s fun!
• USATF has other perks you can find on their website at http://www.usatf.org/Products---Services/Individual-Memberships/Membership-Benefits.aspx
• As a member of Team R.E.D. am I automatically included on the race team during the USATF races? – No.  Team R.E.D. pays annually to maintain status as an official USATF Club. Any member who wishes to compete for Team R.E.D. in the Team Circuit would need to register as an individual and associate themselves with Team R.E.D.
• What does it cost to join USATF?  - An individual membership is $30 for one year - with discounts if your register for multiple years.  
• Are you telling me I need to join USATF to be a member of Team R.E.D.? – No – you can be a Team R.E.D. member and choose not to compete in the Team Circuit. In fact, all the team circuit races are open to the public.
• Do I have to be a member of Team R.E.D. to be associated with Team R.E.D. USATF?  - Yes, the Team R.E.D. USATF is comprised of Team R.E.D. Members Only.  
• Which races make up the Team Circuit? 
• Sunday March 22nd Irish Run St. Paul 8k – St. Paul
• USATF Minnesota 8km Championship
• Saturday April 25th Get in Gear 10k - Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota 10km Championship
• Thursday May 14th Medtronic TC 1 Mile - Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota 1 Mile Championship (Spring)
• Monday May 25th Brian Kraft Memorial 5k - Minneapolis
• Saturday June 20th Grandma’s Marathon - Duluth
• USATF Minnesota Marathon Championship
• Wednesday July 8th Richard A Hoska Midsummer Mile – St. Paul
• USATF Minnesota 1 Mile Championship (Summer)
• Wednesday July 22rd Life Time Torchlight 5k - Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota 5km Championship
• Sunday August 16th MDRA 15k – St. Paul
• USATF Minnesota 15km Championship
• Sunday September 13th Jeff Winter City of Lakes Half-Marathon – Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota Half-Marathon Championship
• Sunday October 4th Medtronic TC 10 Mile – Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota 10 Mile Championship
• What if I already registered for one of the races? Will I still be able to compete as Team R.E.D.?  - Yes, just email me your name and USATF membership number, and I will follow-up to make sure you are officially racing for Team R.E.D. 
• Do I have to be at all the Team Circuit races?  - No, come to as many as you can.  Yet we’d love to field a complete team at as many races as possible.  Dan Mesenburg will be helping to keep us aware of when the races are approaching.  
• If I want to compete for Team R.E.D. do I just register for each of the races on my own, and someone will know I’m a member of Team R.E.D.?  - No.  Each race has special registration instructions (and they all vary).  The instructions are sometimes not available until the race is nearing. The instructions will be shared on this blog and via our Facebook page.
• What does it take to have a complete team?   Team R.E.D. has two teams... The bullets below are applicable for both our Male team & Female team.  
• The Open Division is scored using the times of the top five finishers from our team (regardless of age).  We can race unlimited numbers, but our top five score.  - If we have less than five, we are incomplete and will not be factored in the scoring. 
• Over 40 years old - Top three score (less than three - incomplete)
• Over 50 years old - Top three score (less than three - incomplete)
• Over 60 years old - Top three score (less than three - incomplete)
• How do I register for USATF and associate with Team R.E.D.?  Visit  http://usatfmn.org/membership and during the process select club #0435 Team R.E.D.  Note: There is also a Minnesota RED and that is a different club.

Any other questions can be emailed to Tom O'Leary at byron.teamred@gmail.com   

It's a new week!

We had three, that's THREE new members join Team R.E.D. during Off Season Striders!  Welcome to Shannon, Randy and Jeff! --  we didn't have the Team R.E.D. tee's with us so we will catch them next time with the shirt presentation pictures!

Here's what's coming up.... fyi.. Tuesday is loaded with options!

• Sunday 8am:  Off Season Striders from Panera South in Rochester.  It's a great location to catch the clear trail!  Come back for some coffee and social post run or walk. 
• Monday 6pm:  Monday Maniacs run or walk from Beetles in Rochester!  Of course, don't forget it's some of the best popcorn around!  See you there... no matter the pace! 
• Tuesday 5:30pm: Get stronger with a great hill workout!  Meet at Edina Realty near TJ Maxx Plaza.
• Tuesday 6pm:  TerraLoco continues their 5K charity series. Come out and support the great local effort.. min donation of $5 requested! 
• Tuesday 6:15pm: The trail crew is strapping on the snow shoes (snow permitting) at Quarry Hill!  Come prepared to run in the event the snow is not cooperative. 
• Thursday 6am: Get your speed rolling at the indoor track of RCTC.  
• The field-house is open to runners/walkers all week days from 6am-8am... and open again after 5pm for walkers only.. the venue is FREE to use, however, please bring dry clean shoes change into once you're inside the building.  No outdoor shoes on the track.
• Thursday 4:45pm:  Progressive Run... we will pick up the pace, get faster, at each mile mark.  this progression is 7.5 miles.. but you can progress any distance you want to try!  -   the paces can very too, as long as you're getting faster throughout the run, you're doing the workout!  ---  
• This Progressive Run starts from the Bears Den at 4:45pm (we don't have much time to spare to get back in time for the 6pm run, so we will not be waiting for late-comers.)
• If you run the Progressive Run you might consider running a cool-down with the team, or just settling in for drinks/food at the Den... all is good. 
• Thursday 6pm:  Team R.E.D. is heading to the Bears Den in Byron... plan on 3, 4 or 6 miles of fun!  Again, no matter how fast or how slow you like to go, all are welcome! 

Look a little bit ahead, and The Frozen Goose 10K/5K Run/Walk is coming up on Feb 7th!  It's a great fundraiser put on by the Optimist Club.  Details can be found at frozengoose.com

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I'm starting to get quite a few questions about the USATF Team Circuit.  The first race in the series is The Irish Run in St Paul on March 22nd...  check back Sunday evening for an update on the series, and what it means to be a member of Team R.E.D.s USA Track & Field Team. 

New Member!

Welcome Dana to Team R.E.D.!  -  Many of you have met her, but she hadn't officially joined until this past week... it's a sign that as she ages she gets wiser!  - Dana also celebrated a birthday today!

Welcome Dana... and Happy Birthday!

Dana joins Team R.E.D!  What a great addition! 

Tonight & The Weekend

Let's keep it rolling... it's been fantastic weather for getting out there and doing something, anything!  Well, almost anything as we could use a bit of snow to help create opportunities to snowshoe!

Thursday 6pm:  We are at WildWood Bar & Grill.  Put on some reflective gear and get out there tonight! We'll have a wide variety of pace groups once again, including the newly formed 12/min mile or walking group!  -- Also remember, WildWood is extending Happy Hour by 1/2 hour (until 7:30pm for us as many of us will not be back until happy hour is nearly over).
Saturday 7:30am: The Off Season Striders are meeting at Charlies Eatery & Pub on 2nd Street. You can travel whatever distance you see fit, then come back for coffee, breakfast or whatever suits you!  We gather by the hotel entrance.
Sunday 8am:  Panera South is the scene for another round of Off Season Striders.  As always, come back for the social side of things!

Strong Maniacs

A quick post to say tonight at Monday Maniacs we were connected... and it turned into three pace groups - no one was alone - this is a new mission... creating opportunity no matter what your pace/speed.  Even if you're not at any one of these paces below, you would not be far ahead or far behind.

• Two people rolled at a 7:30 Mile
• About six were out at a 9ish mile
• Another half dozen were at 13ish mile 

Walk. Run. Eat. Drink. Dance! -  Like Lisa says below...

We will continue to post updates when we have a leader for a group less intent on speed, and yet fully intent on fitness.  

This Thursday at Wildwood there is a leader for that very group.  When we say all paces welcome, we mean it.  -- Even if you don't run exactly any of the paces above, you will be start and finish with others and be near them the entire way.

Monday Maniacs at the Tap House

A reflective bunch! 

More Congrats & A Look At The Week Ahead!

Below are some pics from Thursday's Team R.E.D. - It was a great turnout as the weather was warmer, our Disney Warriors had returned, and we recognized some of our members with The People's Choice Awards!

Ann receives The People's Choice - Team R.E.D Champion Award! 

Dan receives The People's Choice - Team R.E.D. Champion Award (and Roger oversees the ceremony)

Gwen receives The People's Choice - Most Inspiring Award!

Tom receives The People's Choice - Most Inspiring Award!

Tom giving Tom bunnie ears... appears it was painful! 

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The Rochester Track Club also held an awards Banquet on Saturday Night.. I know Jim Li and Tom Woo were honored at the event.  I'll share the details, when I have the full story, as I was unable to attend the banquet myself.

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What's coming up this week?

• Monday 6pm:  Monday Maniacs are taking off from the Tap House, which also means, they are returning to the Tap House! Join us for a run and/or walk... then stay for the social! 
• New this week, Dan is pacing a group of Walkers and people who wish to group run, but would plan on a pace of 12/min miles or greater.  If you've been considering coming to Team R.E.D. but have been worried about keeping up, consider Monday night for a first visit to the Team!  
• Any time we know we have a leader for this pace group, I'll share it with the weekly updates. 
• Here's a link to a story about the value of walking - I had referenced this story in a previous post, but for some reason it's gone! Some of you may know the Mayo Clinic Doc appearing in the story.  http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/new-study-finds-lack-exercise-deadlier-obesity-n287091
• Tuesday 6:15pm: The Trail Crew is heading to Whitewater State Park... it's always fun there! Meet at the parking lot near the Nature Store... Snowshoeing is the plan, with libations at Mauer Bros after the workout! 
• Tuesday 5:30pm:  The Hill Workouts return!  These are typically on Wednesdays, but this week it needed to move to Tuesday.  Meet at Edina Realty near TJ Maxx and get into the hills... up, down, up, down.... 
• Thursday 6am:  Speed work on the indoor track of RCTC! One way to get fast, is to run fast! Always bring a dry pair of shoes to change into once inside the field house, as wet shoes are not allowed on the track. 
• Thursday 6pm:  Team R.E.D. heads to Wildwood Bar & Grill in Rochester.  We'll do our typical options in the ranges of 3, 4 or 6 miles.. and come back for the happy hour specially extended just for us!  Two for One until 7:30pm. 
• The weekend will certainly have some Off Season Strider options... the locations have not yet been revealed.  Plan on 7:30am Saturday and 8am Sunday! 

With warmer Temps the Turnout was strong at Off Season Striders! 

Claire speeds to the lead, with Gwen and Teri following closely.

Keeping Up

Keeping up... by far the number one email concern I hear from people considering coming to a group event with Team R.E.D. is "I'm not sure I can keep up with you all" - That's a very natural feeling, and we're trying to help with a newly formed pace group!

Dan Mesenburg is the leader in that area!  He has volunteered to lead a group of people who might prefer to walk, or run a 12/min mile or slower.  I think this could be a great way to get more people involved!  -- Thanks so much for volunteering Dan! 

The first opportunity to join this Pace Group run is this Monday at 6pm!  - Join us at the Tap House for Monday Maniacs... some will run fast, some will run medium, some will run slower, and some will walk!  You will not be alone regardless of your pace.  

Check out this story on Nightly News and know that any pace is the right pace.  Also note, a Mayo Clinic Doc mentions that sometimes we think "if we don't run all the time we're not as good of an exerciser"...  I think that's a great quote to make us realize, reaching a goal of being fit can happen in quite a variety of ways!

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What else is up?  Here are the next few days...

• Saturday 7:30am - Join Off Season Striders at Brothers Bar & Grill. As always, part behind Brothers and use the back entrance. Always fun to run from Brothers! 
• Saturday 5:30pm - Rochester Track Club Banquet... - The evening consists of a social hour, dinner, prizes and awards and a great speaker! Visit the following link for details. http://rochestertrackclub.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=694 
• Sunday 8am - Off Season Striders is at it again.. this time from Dunn Bros North.
• Monday 6pm - Monday Maniacs head out from the Tap House and will return to the Tap House and possibly have a Tap or Two!  Again, there will be a pace for you! 

Quickie

I'm still past due on posting pictures from Disney and Surly... it'll get done!  In the meantime I'd like to quickly congratulate a handful of the Disney Runners. - While everyone who took part did great, the following each had something that stood out..  When the pictures post, you'll see all the Dopey's and Goofy's and Whatnots!

• Congrats to Aaron on his first full marathon!  Following the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon... his first full completed the Dopey!
• Congrats to Ann for setting a personal record in her marathon!  Again, another Dopey!
• Congrats to Dan for setting a personal record in his marathon! - It's getting old now, but yes, his PR came at the end of the Dopey Challenge! 
• Congrats to Gwen for taking 1st place in her age group in the Marathon! - of course, also while completing the Dopey!   

Here's a look at what's up next! 

• Thursday 6am - Speed work on the indoor track at RCTC.  Remember, this facility is available for running or walking at no cost each morning from 6-8am. It's also available for walking only, after 5pm. 
• Thursday 6pm - Team R.E.D. heads to the Bears Den in Byron. We'll get our run and/or walk in, then return to the Den (routes will be options of 3, 4 or 6 miles).   When we're at the Den we plan to hand out The People's Choice Awards!  - These are awards that were voted on at the summer Pentenial Celebration.  
• Saturday 7:30am - Join Off Season Striders at Brothers Bar & Grill.   As always, part behind Brothers and use the back entrance.  Always fun to run from Brothers!
• Saturday 5:30pm  - Rochester Track Club Banquet... - The evening consists of a social hour, dinner, prizes and awards and a great speaker!  Visit the following link for details.  http://rochestertrackclub.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=694
• Sunday 8am - Off Season Striders is at it again.. this time from Dunn Bros North. 

In a previous post we listed the USA Track & Field Team Circuit Races and I  noted that Grandmas was no longer part of the circuit... well, that has changed!  Grandmas Marathon is back in the circuit.  This weekend I'll post details as to how you register for USATF -- then if you're interested in competing for Team R.E.D. you can get it done! 

Congrats!

Congrats to all those at Disney this weekend!  Pictures have been popping up on Facebook and it looks fun!  - later I will add some of their pics to this post, along with pics from Surly Brewing Company!  - But for now, I wanted to get you a quick view of the week ahead, including a SnowShoe Crew today!

• Sunday 1pm - SnowShoe Opportunity!  - Cathy E is taking the lead on a snow shoe event at Oxbow park at 1pm today.  Meet her at the 1st Bridge and off you'll go Hi Ho Hi Ho!   
• Monday 6pm - Monday Maniacs are meeting at Dooleys in Rochester for a fun run (and/or walk) downtown... Why don't you take me downtown anymore?
• Tuesday 6pm - TerraLoco is hosting a Resolution Night and $5 5K Charity Run.  
• Charity Run starts at 6pm - Suggested donation is $5
• Ruth Brennan Morrey will be on hand following the run to speak about Goal Setting & Motivation.  Ruth is a fantastic Tri-Athlete and great friend to area runners and competitors. If you are not familiar with her story, you can learn a bit by visiting http://www.ruthbrennanmorrey.com/about-2/ -- She is speaking approx 7:30pm.
• Representatives from Team R.E.D., Mom's on the Run, Med City Marathon, Marathon Training Class & Triton Multisports will be on hand to share information about their respective groups.   
• Consider wearing a Team R.E.D. shirt if you attend, so people will feel comfortable asking you about Team R.E.D.   
• Tuesday 6:15pm - The Trail crew is heading to Eastwood Park for an evening of snowshoeing!  Tis the season!  - Meet at the parking lot near the softball diamond. 
• Wednesday late afternoon- Hills maybe?  I will wait to hear from our Disney crew to see if they are planning the workout. 
• Thursday morning - Track workout maybe? Again, I will check with the Master of Speed.  
• Thursday 6pm - Team R.E.D. is at the Bears Den in Byron.  It should be much warmer by then!  Join us for a run and/or walk of 3, 4 or 6 miles.   Then come back to the cozy confines of the Bears Den. 
• Note: Thursday post workout, we are presenting the People's Choice Awards that were voted on during the Summer Pentenial Celebration!  - So even if you miss the 6pm run.. join us afterwards for Eat. Drink. and the Awards Ceremony! 

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USA Track & Field has released the list of races that make up the Team Circuit.  

Please note: The race series now includes 10 races!  They've added the City of Lakes Half-Marathon. (they had previously removed Grandmas full marathon, but that has made its way back on to the list!)   

• Sunday March 22nd Irish Run St. Paul 8k – St. Paul
• USATF Minnesota 8km Championship
• Saturday April 25th Get in Gear 10k - Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota 10km Championship
• Thursday May 14th Medtronic TC 1 Mile - Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota 1 Mile Championship (Spring)
• Monday May 25th Brian Kraft Memorial 5k - Minneapolis
• Saturday June 20th Grandma’s Marathon - Duluth
• USATF Minnesota Marathon Championship
• Wednesday July 8th Richard A Hoska Midsummer Mile – St. Paul
• USATF Minnesota 1 Mile Championship (Summer)
• Wednesday July 22rd Life Time Torchlight 5k - Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota 5km Championship
• Sunday August 16th MDRA 15k – St. Paul
• USATF Minnesota 15km Championship
• Sunday September 13th Jeff Winter City of Lakes Half-Marathon – Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota Half-Marathon Championship
• Sunday October 4th Medtronic TC 10 Mile – Minneapolis
• USATF Minnesota 10 Mile Championship

Time to Get Surly!

This Saturday, Jan 10th....  there's a Team R.E.D. & Friends trip to the Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis. They just put 30 Million Dollars into the facility and we're going to check it out!  - The invitation is open to all... right now 15-20 are planning to go, some from Roch/Byron area, some from Winona and others from the Twin Cities... join us and meet some people while getting Surly!

The Team R.E.D. local crew are connecting for a carpool/caravan from Rochester. We will depart from the big parking lot closest to Kwik Trip on 55th Street - the lot could be called Sams Club lot or Buffalo Wild Wings lot - but park near the Kwik Trip.... Departure is 10:15am on Saturday!

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Can't go to Surly? or want a group run before hand...

Saturday 7;30am - Off Season Striders are running from Charlies Pub & Eatery on 2nd Street in Roch.
Sunday 8am - Off Season Striders are running and/or walking from Panera North.  Come for the fitness and stay for the chatter post workout.

Get Dopey!

Several Team R.E.D. members are off to a warmer climate for the Disney Marathon weekend... it will be fun to hear their stories when they return!  Safe travels... and don't forget to have fun at the happiest place on earth!

A portion of Team R.E.D. in Disney... front Dan & Sonja.. back Mike, Tom, Shane, Gwen and Aaron

Shane, Laura, Gwen, Amy, Dan & Ann are doing the Dopey... 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Full Marathon!  Fun! 

More friends are on the way for the Disney weekend... It's really hard to believe they could leave all this....

Jess dressed for success!

Monday Maniacs No Fear

Schedule Note: The Thursday 6pm Team R.E.D. Run from Brothers Bar & Grill is still a go...  however, the Progressive Run has been cancelled. 

Oh.. and another picture!  I nearly forgot a couple of photos from the RTC's Prediction Run.. Several R.E.D. members earned honors!

Braden ... it's a little too fast, but so is he - Braden was the only person DQ'd for running faster than his prediction! 

The top 10! 

In the Top 10 photo, you'll see some faces of R.E.D.!   Allan won! He's 2nd from the left as you look at this pic.  Larry, Millie and Travis all made the top 10 too!  Scott on the far right is an outsider R.E.D. guy... and Dave (far left) and Summer (center) are eyeballing the group!  

The young lady in front of Allan was running with me when I realized we were going to slow... I said it out loud, and she took off like a bullet! - I think she finished 3rd (or there abouts) - while I didn't listen to my own advice, and I finished 11th!!!  One spot out of awards!   

Don't forget about the great volunteers! There were several Team R.E.D. members volunteering at this fun track club event!  Below I captured a shot of Mase, Sonja and Wendy keeping everything and everyone in line!  

Jim, Sonja (Race Director) and Wendy

Winter Race Series Results

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Pictures to follow!

Week Ahead....

Here's a quick post to let you know what's coming up this week.  Be sure to check out the previous post as well for a look at some of the Team R.E.D. goals of 2015.  - and on that note, participate in the poll on the right hand side of the blog!

• Sunday 8am:   Off Season Striders are running and/or walking from Panera South.  Always fun to join this crew. Stick around for coffee or breakfast afterwards, and get to know some people even better! 
• Monday 6pm:  Monday Manaics are taking off from the Bears Den in Byron.  Plan anywhere from 3-6 miles and come back to the Den for food / drink. 
• Tuesday 6:15:  The Trail Crew is heading to Chester Woods. It sounds like there will be runners and walkers alike, so get out there! Plan to meet at the parking lot near the beach house. 
• Thursday 4:45pm:  Join us at Brothers Bar & Grill (back parking lot) at 4:45pm for a progressive run.  The workout will be 7.5 miles and we'll be back in time to join the Team R.E.D crew. 
• Thursday 6pm:  Team R.E.D. gathers at Brothers Bar & Grill for a run downtown and back to the food and drink! Plan on 3-6 miles.  
• Jan 17th 5:30-9pm - Just a reminder - RTC's annual Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 17th.  In addition to the wonderful guest speaker, Dr. Ed Creagan,  we also encourage people to attend to help the track club thank Jim Mason for his amazing service as RTC's president and all of the volunteer work he's done for the club.
  Click here for information about the banquet and the link for online registration.

Winter Blues? Not!

Below are a few goals for Team R.E.D. in 2015... please feel free to email me at byron.teamred@gmail.com if there are other ideas you would like to see added to the goal list!

• Team R.E.D. Ambassadors - We started down this road a couple of years ago, but never fully executed the idea. What is a Team R.E.D. Ambassador? 
• An Ambassador is someone who is prepared to greet a newcomer.
• The Ambassador will run or walk the pace of the newcomer on their first night.  
• The Ambassador will introduce the newcomer to people during the social.
• If you're interested and willing to be a Team R.E.D. Ambassador please email me at byron.teamred@gmail.com - if you simply tell me of your interest during a group run, I will likely forget!  Please email your interest to participate. 
• Engage more Walkers - When sharing information about our club, consider sharing the concept of W.R.E.D.D.

Walk. Run. Eat. Drink. Dance! 

• Pictures - More group run pics for the Blog.  We are good at getting pics during races, however, we can do better on our regular group runs.  
• New Race Singlets - They are about 24 months past due - yet they are actually now getting done! New race singlets are on order.
• Volunteerism & Charity - Continue our great sense of Volunteerism and Charitable Contributions! This is a strong suit of Team R.E.D. and something to be proud of! 
• Support of Teammates - This is another strong suit of this team.  Let's continue to pay attention to the goals of teammates, and help each other achieve!  

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New Years Day Crew from the Bears Den!  Several other Eaters & Drinkers joined us!

Below is a slide show from the 3rd Race of the Winter 5K Race Series.  Several Team R.E.D. members took home awards, including new shoes from TerraLoco! Gift Cards from Apollo Liquor! Gift Cards from Rochester Cycling!  - bunches of prizes as well.  

Congrats to Team R.E.D. member Eric Klein for winning the Male Overall Championship of the series.  It was a back and forth battle throughout the series for Eric, and he landed on top!

The female championship went to superstar Ruth Brennan Morrey!  I'll add the complete results when they are available, I will also steal some of Woo's award ceremony pics at that time so you can see which teammates took to the podium!

Eric - Male Champion!