Change in the 9am Long Run - RAC instead of Den

Saturday 7:15am:  The Saturday Long Run from the RAC is a 10 and a half'ish distance.  This group creates one of the best environments for the long run.  Many abilities, paces and great aide stations!  Check out Team R.E.D's Bubbles serving up the fun - there's actually a lot of Team RED members in the pic below, I spy.....

ahhh the smiles of the long run!  

Full week ahead posted below with the update.

Sunday 8am: Off Season Striders is heading to Panera South. This is a great location to hit the trails if they're clear, or find the mean streets if they are not! - lots of options, of course, coffee and/or breakfast after!
Sunday 9am:  Several R.E.D. members are planning a long run from the RAC. The plan is 16 miles or so... meet at the front doors and log the miles!
Sunday 1pm: Let's keep this snow around and hit Oxbow Park for a snowshoe adventure!  I advise staying off the river however.  Meet at the first bridge of Oxbow (2nd parking lot on the left as you enter the park).  If you don't have snowshoes, come anyway, we often have extras available, and the park office rents them for $3!
Monday 6pm:  The feb-BREW-ary cycle continues! This time we'll meet at Forager for a great run, and come back for some great fun!  Monday's are always fun... join !
Tuesday 6:15pm:  It's Fat Tuesday and the Tuesday Trail crew is rocking - this week we'll head to Gamehaven for about 5 miles of fun.. then Whistle Binkies on the Lake, and keep in mind, the celebration is a great one with the Turkey River All Stars laying down a Dixie Land sound!
Tuesday 9pm:  The Night Owls are heading back to Beetles, given a few inches of snow have covered the trail and a parking lot party is chilly willy! - Plan to hit the mean streets of Rochester and come back for a social with friends!
Thursday 6pm:  Team R.E.D. is at the Bears Den in Byron.  Our streets were plowed before I got out of bed today, and I anticipate the trails will be cleared soon as well! Let's get after it with routes of 3, 4 or 6 miles and come back for the social!

A busy Sunday ahead!

Cindy Morgan was right (again)! - We got a snowstorm! The Douglas Saloon was a great place for the social, with music, Giant Jenga and Grant teaching O'Leary how to play pool!

Chris, Dana, Claire, Randy, Adam, Shane, Mike, Brian & Grant

Careful decision making

The celebration!

March 11th - The St Patricks Day bus is filling up... about 6-8 spots remain!  If you want to spend a day with Team R.E.D. at the Lucky Palooza St Patricks Day Celebration -  drop an email to the Chms at paulchm99@yahoo.com   You do not need to be a Team R.E.D. member to attend, and there is NO RUNNING INVOLVED!   St Paul does a great job celebrating this holiday, get your green on and join the fun!

Saturday 7:15am:  The Saturday Long Run from the RAC is a 10 and a half'ish distance.  This group creates one of the best environments for the long run.  Many abilities, paces and great aide stations!  Check out Team R.E.D's Bubbles serving up the fun - there's actually a lot of Team RED members in the pic below, I spy.....

ahhh the smiles of the long run!  

Sunday 8am: Off Season Striders is heading to Panera South. This is a great location to hit the trails if they're clear, or find the mean streets if they are not! - lots of options, of course, coffee and/or breakfast after!
Sunday 9am:  Several R.E.D. members are planning a long run from the Bears Den in Byron. The plan is 16 miles with loops of 5-6 miles to stop for nutrition at your car.  You can run 1-2-3-4 or as many loops as you want.  Stop in the Den after for coffee, breakfast, breakfast-beer or whatever you choose!
Sunday 1pm: Let's keep this snow around and hit Oxbow Park for a snowshoe adventure!  I advise staying off the river however.  Meet at the first bridge of Oxbow (2nd parking lot on the left as you enter the park).  If you don't have snowshoes, come anyway, we often have extras available, and the park office rents them for $3!
Monday 6pm:  The feb-BREW-ary cycle continues! This time we'll meet at Forager for a great run, and come back for some great fun!  Monday's are always fun... join !
Tuesday 6:15pm:  It's Fat Tuesday and the Tuesday Trail crew is rocking - this week we'll head to Gamehaven for about 5 miles of fun.. then Whistle Binkies on the Lake, and keep in mind, the celebration is a great one with the Turkey River All Stars laying down a Dixie Land sound!
Tuesday 9pm:  The Night Owls are heading back to Beetles, given a few inches of snow have covered the trail and a parking lot party is chilly willy! - Plan to hit the mean streets of Rochester and come back for a social with friends!
Thursday 6pm:  Team R.E.D. is at the Bears Den in Byron.  Our streets were plowed before I got out of bed today, and I anticipate the trails will be cleared soon as well! Let's get after it with routes of 3, 4 or 6 miles and come back for the social!

The week ahead!

Monday 6pm: feb-BREW-ary continues with Monday Maniacs heading to Grand Rounds on Broadway in Rochester. What a fun downtown location to run, walk order eat, drink from!  Join the crew, get some excercise and stay for the social!
Tuesday 6:15: the Tuesday Trail crew heads to Chester woods park for some running and/ or hiking.  Gather by the beach house at sunset and hit the trails! Join the fun!
Tuesday 9pm: the Night Owls are hitting the Douglas Trail for an evening run. Meet at the parking lot at the trailhead along Valley High and enjoy the clear trail and wonderful night air!
Thursday 6pm: Douglas Saloon is the site! Park in the lot along the trail in Douglas. We'll sun north on the trail, so certainly different territory compared to the night owls section. Bring cash for the social as the Saloon & Social Club is cash only!

Long Runs and 10-Grand!

Big News! Like $10,000 Big! 

For those of you who are not on Team R.E.D.s Facebook page, or are simply haven't heard this yet - I'd like to share a piece of great news with you. 

Team R.E.D. has been selected to receive a $10,000 grant for a fitness initiative!  The Byron Community Foundation and Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation are the funders of the dollars - we are so grateful to receive this award and apply it toward a mission of fitness for all! 

More details as to the fitness initiative will be shared after we physically receive the funds!  I will be seeking volunteers for various roles within this initiative... stay tuned and dance! 

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• Saturday 7:15am: Here we go for... just in time for your long run training for spring Half or Full Marathons! - the longs runs start and finish at the RAC (Rochester Athletic Club).  This weeks run is set for 8ish miles.  Half Marathoners will have a shorter run.  
• Keep in mind, Saturday's RAC runs are supported with volunteers providing water, gatorade, bananas and what-not.  If you're ever interested in volunteering please contact Lin Gentling at lsgentling@charter.net
• Sunday 8am:  Off Season Striders are running from Five West (near Costco).  There are a lot of options as far as how far or how fast you'd like to run.  Then be sure to come back for coffee and/or breakfast! 
• Monday 6pm: Monday Maniacs continue feb-BREW-ary! Check back this weekend for details as to which pub is the spot! 

Check back later this weekend for information on the entire week ahead... 

Night Owls!

Sunday (tonight) 9pm:  The Night Owls have added a Sunday Night Run on the Douglas Trail. - taking full advantage of the warm weather and now clear trails! Meet at the trailhead parking lot along Valleyhigh Road in Rochester (next to IBM).
Tuesday 9pm: The Night Owls will be out again from Beetles Bar & Grill in Rochester.  That's located on 2nd Street and gives many options of downtown, cascade lake or the base around 'the hill'.

Details for the rest of the week are provided in the post below...

Always more!

If you haven't seen the Facebook News ... here it is... two members received great honors of late.

Aaron Nepstad is Volunteer of the Year for the State of Minnesota Track and Field.. the entire state!  This picture below is Aaron with Coach Coleman (also a R.E.D. member), Coleman nominated Aaron for the award.

Gwen Jacobsen is Minnesotas Runner of the Year for her age group... the entire state! The picture below captures Gwen announcing awards for others at the RTC banquet... she's a gracious winner, and a coach/cheer'er for us all.

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Saturday 7:15am:  OSS runs from the Health Living Center.  This is a standard starting point for the weekend crew!
Sunday 8am:  Off Season Striders are gathering at the People's Food Co-op.  This is a great downtown starting and finishing spot! - Join the fun!
Monday 6pm:  feb-BREW-ary continues... this time with a stop at Kinney Creek Brewery at 1016 7th St SW in Rochester.  - Mondays are a great night to meet people and enjoy some fitness!
Tuesday 6:15pm:  It's Valentines day, and Dan Valentine says "nothing says love like Willow Creek!" - well truth is he didn't say that out loud... but.. Willow creek is the site -- meet at the end of Lone Pine Drive SW off of 11th Ave SW
Tuesday 9pm: The Night Owls are on as always! Head to Beetles Bar & Grill on 2nd street.. have some fun on the run, and of course, social post run!
Thursday 6pm:  Team R.E.D. is at the Bears Den in Byron.  Let's get out and walk or run! Weather is dang near spring like, let's spring our steps! - routes of 3, 4 or 6 miles - yet, no matter what, go as far or short as you want!

feb-BREW-ary!

Tonight 6pm: Monday Maniacs are heading to LTS! The plan is for all the runs in feb-BREW-ary to be from brew pubs! Join the fun, it's really a nice evening tonight, and you'll be in great company!
Tuesday 6:15pm: Carley State Park is the location for this week's Trail Crew! - You can hike, run or snowshoe - whatever works for you!  It's also Larry's birthday, so you won't want to miss out as we've all been invited to his home for the 'afters!'
Tuesday 9pm: The Night Owls are at it again from Beetles Bar & Grill on 2nd Street. Great location to scoot about, and socialize after! Join the fun!
Thursday 6pm: Team R.E.D. heads to Brothers Bar & Grill on South Broadway.  Park in the back lot, and get ready for a great run or walk on the lighted trail system!
Thursday 7-9pm:  TerraLoco is hosting Southern MN Triathlon night.  Professional Triathlete Matt Hansen (two time Ironman champion!) will be there along with Rochester's own Ruth Brennan Morrey! - Questions and answers from two of the best!

Below is a shot from the snowshoe crew on Superbowl Sunday - Great turnout! Lots of fun!

Superbowl Sunday!

Sunday 8am:  Off Season Striders are heading to Panera South.  This is a wonderful starting location as it gives you access to trails or streets depending on the weather. Also, Panera is a great location for a social. 

Sunday 1:30pm: Anyone up for another snowshoe experience?  minus falling in the water? 1:30 pm Sunday  at Oxbow park 1st bridge... might have some Apple Pie for a warmup... not the kind you eat with a fork. Look forward to another big group and we will be back in time for the Super Duper Bowl.

St Patrick's Bus!

The O'Chm's are at it again! - check out the details for a super fun bus trip to St Paul on March 11th!  - First 50 get on board! 

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O'Friends,

It's that time of year again!  Time to get your green on for another bus trip up to St. Paul to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  This year we will go on Saturday, March 11.  That's the day of the big Lucky Palooza party on 7th St. with the tents and bands (http://www.visitsaintpaul.com/things-to-do/st.-patricks-day/luckypalooza-on-west-7th/#/gallery/recent).  We have a motor coach reserved for the first 50 people to sign up.  The cost is the same as previous years, $25 per person, and includes the ride, beer/mike's/pop/water/snacks on the bus and of course some great entertainment.  Annette will once again take all challengers for Hammerschlagen.

With all the activity on 7th, we're debating whether to make multiple stops or just spend the day on 7th which has several bars/restaurants to choose from (Liffy, Patrick McGovern's, Burger Moe's, Cossetta's, Tom Reid's, etc.).  If you have an opinion please let us know.  One option might be to start out at someplace like O'Gara's and then head to Lucky Palooza for the remainder of the day.

We'll leave from the Bear's Den around noon and be back around 9.

 

Help us get the word out and invite your friends and relatives.  All are welcome.

 

Please respond asap and let us know how many spots you'd like to reserve.  You can make your checks out to either one of us. 

 

Let us know if you have any questions.

 

We're looking forward to another fun day!!

 

-Paul and Annette O'Chmielewski (paul's cell: 226-7546)

paulchm99@yahoo.com

Nut House Challenge Discount!

Brock is offering Team R.E.D. a great discount for the Nut House Challenge! - You can cash in on the discount while participating in a single event or by taking part in the Half Cracked Challenge or th Totally Nuts Challenge held on July 15th / 16th!

If you register by the end of February you'll not only receive 15% off the registration fee, but you'll also receive a gift card for use at TerraLoco!  This discount makes this race series very affordable! Use the discount code CDEGVAGQ in the month of February and receive the deals below!

*Note:  Kids registration will receive a $10 gift card to ABC & Toy Zone, but are not eligible for the discounted price.

Race registration can be found at http://tritoneventsraces.com/nuthouse/

Race	Reg Price	Team R.E.D price	Gift Card	Net Result
5K	$30	$25	$10	$15
10K	$40	$34	$10	$24
Half Marathon	$55	$46	$20	$26
Half Cracked	$60	$51	$20	$31
Totally Nuts	$115	$97	$20	$77

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