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Annapolis TriClub:- Planning for the 2008 Annapolis Triathlon will begin in earnest in a couple of weeks. The date is currently looking like sometime in September. If you are interested in being part of planning this major event, let us know.  http://www.triannapolis.org/

- Expanded club merchandise is planned for 2008, to be accessible/ordered from our web site.

-The Social Committee, is in the process of organizing events for the club members and families to get together and have fun outside of training and racing activities.  In other words we are sick and tired of seeing all the club members in their spandex and other training outfits.  Some of the events currently being organized are monthly T-3 at different local establishments; a beginning of the year kick-off party and year end get together; and a family fun event at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.  In addition to providing an opportunity for members to come together on a purely social level the hope would be to utilize some of these events to give back to the local community.  If you have some ideas for an event this year or you would like to help out with the social community feel free to contact Kevin Mish at kjmish@gmail.com.

 

Annapolis Striders: The Annapolis Striders Anniversary 15K will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 9 in Quiet Waters Park , Forest and Hillsmere Drives in Annapolis . All race day entries are $10 when registration starts at 8:30 a.m. in the Blue Heron Room where the 9.3 mile race begins and ends. The monitored course is run on blacktop roads and trails with rolling hills.  For club members this race is the eighth and final leg of the Club Championship Series. All runners are welcome. Awards go to the top three male and female finishers; top three male and female Masters; age group awards 19-and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70-and-over. Water will be available on the course with refreshments at the finish. Information: 410-573-9424;  susanzevin@comcast.net;  www.annapolisstriders.org.

The 29th Anniversary 15k Race was held December 9, 2007.  We have not received results yet.

-COLD TURKEY 10K Results will be posted as soon as received from the Race Director.

Annapolis Bicycle Club: Weekly Rides PLEASE CALL SPONSORS FOR INFORMATION!
Saturday Davidsonville Rides
Multiple rides; speeds from 12 - 18+ mph. 30+ mile rides. Meet at the Davidsonville Park 'n Ride, Routes 424 & 50 for rides to Deale, Galesville and around South Anne Arundel County . Look here for directions to the meeting location. January - February - 10:00 AM start  March - May; Sept. - Dec. 9:00 AM start
June - August - 8:00 AM start.

o Mondays 6:00 PM Bike Doctor - (410)266-7383 - follows route of Annapolis Triathlon

o Tuesdays 10:00 AM Annapolis Bicycle club - (410)841-6269 - multiple speeds, call first

o Wednesdays 8:30 AM (July 11, July 25) HTO/ABC - Locations to be announced, easy, call first, (410)266-8390

o Thursdays 9:00 AM Annapolis Bicycle Club - (410)841-6269 - multiple speeds, call first

o Thursdays 5:30 PM Capital Bicycles - (410) 626-2197 - Mountain Bikes

o Fridays 6:00 PM Capital Bicycles - (410) 626-2197 - Women Only, easy (no drop!)

o Saturdays 9 AM (8 AM beginning 2 June) Annapolis Bicycle Club - (410)956-5219 - 30 miles, some hills, 13 mph and up

Sundays (Mountain Bikes) 4:30 PM Capital Bicycles - (410) 626-2197

Winter Riding
For the hardy, there's still plenty of good riding out there. But you need to be careful. Watch out for leaves – they're slippery when wet, and they can hide a pothole or some ice. Other things to watch are shady areas, bridges, and corners. Shady areas can hide ice, and corners become doubly dangerous if there are any wet leaves or ice. And those signs that say that 'Bridge freezes before the rest of the road' aren't kidding. Many of us have found that out the hard way! If you have to brake, brake with the rear wheel only – if your front wheel locks up, you'll lose your ability to steer, and that's usually spells a fall. For more good information on winter riding, see www.icebike.com.

Do you know any non-runners, or beginning runners, who would like to become more active, increase their energy level and boost their self-confidence?  Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis is offering "No Boundaries", an 11-week training program for beginners hoping to run or walk their first 5K race.  The purpose of the program is to introduce participants to the lifetime fitness activities of running and walking and to encourage them to live healthier lifestyles. We are very excited to debut our first beginners program in store with our vendor partner New Balance. The program has been run successfully with a few other stores nationally and the response has been overwhelming. On a daily basis we get requests from our customers to be a part of an all paces program. The beauty of NO BOUNDARIES™ is the tiered approach to the training. No Boundaries will offer participants guidance and advice from experienced coaches, weekly group training runs or walks, and educational clinics on topics such as proper nutrition, choosing the right gear, and avoiding injury, all within a fun and supportive environment.  The program will culminate with the Joe Cannon 5K Run and Fun Walk at Joe Cannon Stadium at Harmans Park in Hanover , Maryland , a goal which participants will work towards throughout the program.  New Balance is sponsoring the program along with Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis, and will provide each participant with a moisture-wicking shirt and hat.  A $75 registration fee will cover all aspects of the program. No Boundaries will begin on Monday, January 14, 2008 and the group will meet every Monday and Wednesday evening for 11 weeks.  An informational session will be held at Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 7pm. Here is what you will receive for the 11 week program:

· Complete training schedule with a goal race at the completion of the program

· Coach supported group runs 2 days per week

· New Balance technical shirt, hat, shoe bag, socks and water bottle

· 50 PR Rewards points at Fleet Feet Sports

· Series of seminars on topics such as injury prevention, nutrition, and stretching

· Additional seminars, dates TBA

· Attendance incentives for New Balance product

A supportive, group atmosphere

Stop by the store, call or email us for more information and to register. Tell your friends and co-workers, let's all do this together!

LOCAL RACES:

-NEW YEAR’S DAY FUN RUN – Race Directors Ashley Halsey and Addie Welch will again put on a Four Mile-ish Fun Run starting from City Dock at 9:00 am – ish on 1 January. No sign up, no fee.  They hope to have commemorative t-shirts for the first 150 – ish that show up.

JUNE 8 – SUNDAY Survivor Harbor 7 Registration Opens December 3rd - We will celebrate our 5th year anniversary this year. We encourage you to register early for several reasons:
1. Register on-line between 12/3/07 and 12/31/07 and receive an incentive from ASN and a waived ACTIVE.COM administrative fee.
2. To recognize our 5 year anniversary, for the 1st time and we will offer an Under Armour performance T-shirt this year to the 1st 1,500 registrations. This is a limited offer and once we hit 1,500, the shirts will be gone!
3. We will be full this year! Because of our special offer and course limits, we will cut off registration at 2,000 entries. Don't miss out.

MARCH 29 – SATURDAY The 3rd Annual Wirefly National Marathon and Half Marathon in Washington D.C. Be one of the first to sign up for the event by taking advantage of our "Celebrate Freedom" sale. Registration for the marathon is only $60 with the half marathon set for $50. Offer runs from 12:01am on July 4th through 11:59pm on July 7th. After that, standard registration rates apply: MARATHON RATES July 4th - July 7th: $60 July 8th - September 30th: $75 October 1st - December 31st: $85 January 1st - March 28th: $95 HALF MARATHON RATES July 4th - July 7th: $50 July 8th - September 30th: $60 October 1st - December 31st: $70 January 1st - March 28th: $80 \

-ANNAPOLIS ZOOMA RUNS, 1 June 2008 - Half marathon and 10K courses run through beautiful historic Annapolis and over the scenic Severn River on the Naval Academy Bridge . All races start and finish at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.  Registration is open at: https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=V22VDK7

-Fleet Feet Annapolis will be a Packet Pick-Up location and will be sponsoring a ZOOMA WOMEN’S HALF MARATHON TRAINING Program starting in February.  Stay tuned for details.

Fleet Feet Annapolis has group runs Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 8:30 am from the store just across the Eastport Bridge

GOTTARUN has group runs every Wednesday at 7:00 pm from the store on Main Street.

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Massage Special - From  Danielle Nationally Certified Massage Therapist $10 off 1hr. Therapeutic Massage Too much stress, exercise, and work causes your body to wear and tear like a car. So restore your body and treat yourself to an in-your-home therapeutic massage. Please call for an appointment

Cell 410-370-0921  

Office in Odenton

Many people devote countless hours to making the area an exciting place to run and race. It is time to say thank you by acknowledging their contributions. Please consider nominating someone by filling out the form at: http://www.racepacket.com/topten.html.   The awardees will be announced in RacePacket magazine and invited to our January Awards dinner. Past awardees include: George Banker, Phil Davis, Rolland Elliott, Chuck Evans, Hugh Jascourt, Phil Lang, John MacGillivray, Mohan Ray , Phil Quinn, Paul Walters, Jim Adams,  Mark Brody, Karsten Brown, Christina Caravoulias, Craig Chasse, Dave Cooley, Sal Carrallo, Len Guralnick, Robert Thurston.

Join the holiday fun. Attend Midnight Madness on December 6 and 13 when downtown merchants remain open until midnight to welcome holiday shoppers. Fleet Feet Sports is proud to be part of the Annapolis Business Association and to participate in this holiday tradition. GOTTARUN will also be participating with refreshments and lots of ‘running’ conversation. Discounts for all Annapolis Striders and Annapolis TriClub members.

Evolutions Body Center has openings for testing of VO2 Max, lactate threshold, and aerobic threshold on December 17th from 4:00 to 9:00 pm.  This testing will allow you to train at the right speed and heart rate for your unique physiology.  More details about the testing is available at http://www.fitness-concepts.com/voxmax.htm  Email Ken Mierke at info@Fitness-Concepts.com to schedule an appointment.  Striders and Tri Club members will receive a $25 discount.

  Learn to Train More Efficiently - December 17

Greetings Runners,  For eight years I collected items I thought was of interest to the local running community; local race information, accomplishments, and anecdotes from the Annapolis running “family,” and provided them to you as “Strider Stuff.”  I would like to continue providing that service in an expanded, less restrictive venue.  This is the first of those e-newsletters.  As always, your input is what makes this complete.  It will not necessarily be sent every week but when enough content is available to warrant taking up your time to read.  I will also be as timely as possible with upcoming races and results.  I am considering including a ‘Local Runner Highlight’ or an ‘Upcoming Training Programs’; if there is interest.  Read on.