Hey HEAT Members, if you know anyone who is thinking about getting into running but doesn't know where to begin, tell them about the newly formed Beginner Half Marathon Training Group that the Hendersonville Running Club is starting.
It's a 16 week run/walk program designed for the beginner. Our first group training run was Saturday, January 2 and we had 32 folks show up in 16 degree weather to run, many for their first time. Half of those didn't even sign up in advance. Our roster is now up to 57 beginners!
Obviously there's a real interest/need for this kind of program in our community. With the help of our HRC fearless leader, HEAT member, and RRCA Certified Running Coach Leslie Valdez and myself plus many other experienced volunteers, we just may turn a few folks into runners. Our goal in 16 weeks is to get our beginners across the finish line of the CMM Half feeling good and injury free.
Interested folks can email me directly for more details at spinjunkie@comcast.net.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
HEAT Christmas Party
Tis the season to be jolly!
HEAT Christmas Party
I wanted to make sure you all know about the HEAT Christmas Party.
It is on Saturday, December 12th at 6:00pm at Bill Taylor's house.
Please bring a $10-$20 gift if you want to participate in Dirty Santa.
These gifts usually contain a mix of naughty and nice. Nothing too naughty though!
For example, last year I was lucky enough to acquire the "Buns of Steel" VHS along with a Starbucks gift card. Expect it to be re-gifted this year!
I wonder who will get the speedo this year?!?!
If you haven't RSVP'd, please do so. RSVP on FaceBook or drop me an e-mail.
I will post directions to Bill's house on the FaceBook event.
If you have questions, let me know.
Indian Lake Loop
Congrats to Julie Shuck (1st Overall Female) and Cindy Heatherly (2nd Masters Female) in the Indian Lake Loop!
It was a great turnout - I see this race getting bigger every year!
I, of course, placed 1st in my own little 2.5K that I did.
Memphis Marathon / Half-Marathon
Good luck to all you going to Memphis this weekend.
Nothing like ribs at Rendevous after a marathon or half marathon.
Say hey to Elvis for me.
Fish Fridays
I work at home and like to get out every once in a while.
(You can eat only so many balogna sandwiches)
Feel free to meet me at Blue Coast Burrito in Hendersonville on Fridays at noon.
This is not a workout - I will not be running to or running from here. Lets just call it "carbo-loading"!
Hammer On!
Chuck
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving Newsletter
And now, for something completely different.....
This ain't your daddy's newsletter! By now, you have found "The Blog"!
For you internet-challenged athletes out there, congrats on getting here.
If you have questions on this whole Blog thing, give me or Mauricio a call or drop us an e-mail.
I hope to see you all at the Thanksgiving race tomorrow - I'll be there "jogging" (rhymes with Blogging) a 5k. Look for the HEAT tent and come on by. I still have lots of HEAT shirts (mostly Large) for sale.
I'll post more later.
Hammer On!
Chuck
Saturday, November 21, 2009
2010 Races
Hey Team--Let's use this blog to talk about the 2010 big races we want to participate in as a group. Let's start with The Ironman. Anyone doing one in 2010? If so, which one: Louisville (8/29), Wisconsin (9/12), Florida (11/6), other? What about a half ironman--which one sounds the best to you? New Orleans (4/18), Gulf Coast Florida (5/8), Branson (9/19), Augusta (9/26), other? Now on to the marathon & half marathon races: Disney (1/9 & 10), St. Louis (4/11), Nashville (4/24), Memphis (12/4), other? Marathon only: Chicago (10/10), New York (1/07), Huntsville (12/11), other? And finally, half marathon only: Tom King (3/13), other?
Let the team know your favorites and maybe we can get some big group training and racing going in 2010!
Let the team know your favorites and maybe we can get some big group training and racing going in 2010!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Goodlettsville 10 miler
Hey gang,
Saturday morning was a bit chilly and a little foggy, but hey, it's November! Several HEAT members turned out to support Team Nashville for their Annual 10 miler in Goodlettsville. I was running with a recovering, but still tender hamstring injury, so speed was not going to happen for me that morning.
This is the same route a lot of us run every Wednesday night during the summer months from Moss Wright Park. It's called the "Wednesday night Skip". Not sure exactly how it got that name, but two summers ago we started calling it that.
One loop in the park, then out and up the first hill. The morning was sooooo nice with the sun peaking through and the fog burning off. The golf course was covered in dew as we ran by. Sheila and I decided we'd allow ourselves a walk break after every mile and we took every last one of them!
It was Sheila, Marilyn and I together rounding the bend on Madison Creek when we saw the most awesome TP job in some poor souls yard! We were laughing so hard I nearly had to stop running! Oh wait, I did walk a little. :-) It wasn't just the front yard, it was the sides, the back, the bushes along the front of the house. We're pretty sure if you rode your bike down there today, the TP would still be there. I mean it was every where! You can see it in the background of the photo that Chuck took of the three of us.
I think Marilyn had a pretty good gel at the ACME water stop cause she took that last hill, like she always does, and didn't look back the rest of the race. Sheila and I played a little back and forth, but came in under two hours.
Of course the best part about running a race...or any run for that matter, is the friends you're with and the food you share with those friends afterwards. Yes folks, we went to, you guessed it, Cracker Barrel! Yummy! Michele, Skip, Marilyn, Sheila and me.
I so love fall weather!
Saturday morning was a bit chilly and a little foggy, but hey, it's November! Several HEAT members turned out to support Team Nashville for their Annual 10 miler in Goodlettsville. I was running with a recovering, but still tender hamstring injury, so speed was not going to happen for me that morning.
This is the same route a lot of us run every Wednesday night during the summer months from Moss Wright Park. It's called the "Wednesday night Skip". Not sure exactly how it got that name, but two summers ago we started calling it that.
One loop in the park, then out and up the first hill. The morning was sooooo nice with the sun peaking through and the fog burning off. The golf course was covered in dew as we ran by. Sheila and I decided we'd allow ourselves a walk break after every mile and we took every last one of them!
It was Sheila, Marilyn and I together rounding the bend on Madison Creek when we saw the most awesome TP job in some poor souls yard! We were laughing so hard I nearly had to stop running! Oh wait, I did walk a little. :-) It wasn't just the front yard, it was the sides, the back, the bushes along the front of the house. We're pretty sure if you rode your bike down there today, the TP would still be there. I mean it was every where! You can see it in the background of the photo that Chuck took of the three of us.
I think Marilyn had a pretty good gel at the ACME water stop cause she took that last hill, like she always does, and didn't look back the rest of the race. Sheila and I played a little back and forth, but came in under two hours.
Of course the best part about running a race...or any run for that matter, is the friends you're with and the food you share with those friends afterwards. Yes folks, we went to, you guessed it, Cracker Barrel! Yummy! Michele, Skip, Marilyn, Sheila and me.
I so love fall weather!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
The Chicago Marathon was a blast! It was my first marathon and I went into it thinking it would be my one and only. I had so much fun that I think I might do another one someday. The course was flat and there were spectators lined the entire 26.2 miles...what a rush! I did get a painful calf cramp at mile 18 but I didn't let it stop me from finishing. Woohoo! I'm a marathon finisher! Now the St. Judes Half Marathon will seem like a 5k race!
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