Club Group Run Update - Weekend Run this Sunday at Mount Airy Forest
Starting this Sunday, the weekend run returns to the morning. For the next two Sundays, the weekend group run will be at Mount Airy Forest to get ready for the club's Midsummer Night's Trail Run. Meet in or by the Oval at 8:30 AM.
Also, we have a group run on Tuesday at Hyde Park Square. Run starts at 6:30 PM.
Weekly Group Run Details:

• Sunday - 8:30AM - Mount Airy Forest - Meet by the Oval - Note change in Location - Distance will be 5-6 miles.
• Tuesday - 6:30 PM Run - Hyde Park Square - meet by the fountain.

2010 RCGC Cross Country Series Race #4 Recap
Race #4 in the 2010 RCGC Cross Country Series was this past Thursday at Loveland High School and about 70-80 runners showed up to run in humid and sticky conditions on the course. This week we had to move the start a little bit as youth football practice started this week. The top male ran a 17:44 but I did not get his name. The top female was course record holder Samantha Siler who came out for the first time in 2010. Samantha ran a 19:49.
Join the club at Loveland High School next week for Race #5.

A Midsummer Night's Trail Run - August 10
Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati on August 10 to go "Over Hill, Over Dale, Through Brush, Through Briar" in A Midsummer Night's Trail Run in Mount Airy Forest! Last year's trail run in August was so much fun that many wondered when we would do another one. Awards to the Top 5 Males and Top 5 Females Runners and to the Top 5 Male Master(40 & over) and Top 5 Female Master(40 & over) Runners. The Top Male and Female Runner gets a $25 gift card courtesy of Bob Roncker's Running Spot. One random person will receive a $25 gift card courtesy of Bob Roncker's Running Spot. Racing fliers must be received by Friday August 6, 2009. Online registration available through Friday August 6, 2010.
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: August 10, 2010
  
• TIME: 7:00 PM
  
• PLACE: Oval, Mount Airy Forest
  
• DISTANCE: 5 Mile Trail Run. View the course map.
  
• COST: Pre-registration: General Public - $11 . RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under: $7. T-shirts are $8.00.
  

Race Day Registration is $15. Race Day T-shirts - $10. No discounts on race day.
Go to cincinnatirunning.com to get a flier or register online.

2010 RCGC Cross Country Series Race #3 Recap
Race #3 in the 2010 RCGC Cross Country Series was this past Thursday at Loveland High School and about 50-60 runners showed up to run in humid and sticky conditions with the threat of rain and thunder around the course. I was surprised that Stacy did not give his pre-start motivational pep talk about lightning and thunder which is "Do not worry about the lightning, it will motivate you to run faster!" Top male was Brady Holmer who ran a 17:40 in the sticky conditions. Brady runs for Lakota West and decided to use the race this week to help him get ready for the upcoming cross country season. A couple of his teammates also showed up and did quite well. The top female was not good enough to make the board for the top 5 finish in the overall women's times and Stacy is just getting too old to wait for people to finish especially with the threat of lightning and thunder.
Join the club at Loveland High School next week for Race #4 of 6.

Backpack Trail Race at East Fork Lake State Park-Recap
The Backpack Trail Race is Cincinnati's Oldest Trail Race and part of the Dirt Days Trail Series put on by Bob Roncker's Running Spot. It is also unique race in that it attempts to have all the runners finish at the same time as each runner is handicapped based on age, sex(male or female), and performance in other races from the Dirt Trail Series. The slower that you are, the earlier you start and the faster that you are the later that you start. Typically they alter the course from year to year as you run one direction one year and the opposite direction the following year. In 2010, they decided to add an 11.7 mile trail run(just do the loop one more time) without the handicap start in addition to the 5.4 mile race that still featured the handicap. About 75 people participated in the 5.4 mile and 70 did the 11.7 mile trail run. The uphill start killed me along with the heat, humidity, and of course more hills. Fortunately, I did not fall and they gave me a better handicap than last year. The postrace food was once again done by the Unwritten Chef. The setup for 2010 was a little different as race organizers were unable to get the shelter at East Fork for 2010 so they had registration, post race, and awards closer to the start. For about 15 minutes, I wondered where the postrace food was as I could see the drink. I noticed bags in the blue bins and grabbed one. The food was in there and it had a 3 cheese turnover and fruit salad with zucchini which was quite good. To see complete results or net times, go to www.runningtime.net.

Club Group Run Update - Weekend Run this Sunday evening at XU Campus
The weekend run will be this Sunday night at XU Campus at 7:00 PM. With the popularity of the Twilight Saga, the club decided to do a Sunday evening run this weekend. Meet by the statue in front of the Cintas Center.
Also, we have a group run on Tuesday at Hyde Park Square. Run starts at 6:30 PM.
Weekly Group Run Details:

• Sunday - 7:00PM - Cintas Center - XU Campus - Distance will be an easy 3-4 miles.
• Tuesday - 6:30 PM Run - Hyde Park Square - meet by the fountain.

2010 RCGC Cross Country Series Race #2 Recap
Race #2 in the 2010 RCGC Cross Country Series kicked off at Loveland High School this past Thursday and meet manger Mike Smith was back from Uganda. About 30-40 runners showed up to run what Stacy calls the "Tortures of the Damned". Unlike last week, I made the start despite the heavy traffic. Conditions tonight were hot and humid which may have kept some runners away and really hurt how I ran tonight. I was wondering if the top male was going to lap me which thankfully he did not. Top male was David Bea who ran a 17:14 which was 10 seconds off his personal best on the Loveland Course. The top female was Anika Busby who ran a 19:56 which was good enough for the top 5 finish in the overall women's times. Anika is a mother of two and ran in college.
Join the club at Loveland High School next week for Race #3 of 6.

Poll Question for July
The poll question for July is out! We want to know: Do you run a race on vacation? Answer now!

Cycle/Run/Walk Across America
Berkeley Lab has designed a transcontinental virtual trip across the United States. Each time you enter your mileage of either running, walking or cycling, they add it to your total and show you exactly what you would see if you had been traveling on the TransAmerica Trail from Yorktown, Virginia to Florence, Oregon. They also provide maps that show your progress and the progress of your friends if they have an account. If you wish, you can form teams to race across the United States. You can check it out at http://exercise.lbl.gov/index.html.

2010 RCGC Cross Country Series Race #1 Recap
The 2010 RCGC Cross Country Series kicked off at Loveland High School this past Thursday. About 50-60 runners raced in humid conditions and lightning was around the course so Stacy started the race a few minutes early before the rain came and I missed the start due to that and an accident on I-71 near the Norwood Lateral which made me arrive about 7:15. I arrived just as the top male finished and he ran about 17:25 based on the big clock. Stacy did not use the timers as to minimize his chance of becoming a lightning rod. I did not get his name. I did get the top female who was Sara Mazzei and she ran a 20:56.
Join the club at Loveland High School next week for Race #2 of 6.

RCGC Summer Prediction Run and Picnic - July 24
The RCGC Prediction Run and Summer Picnic will be Saturday July 24, 2010. The Prediction Run is a fun run that sees how fast you can run close to your predicted time. Awards given to the runners or walkers closest to their predicted time. Special award given to one who really needs help with their prognostication. No watches, Garmins, Heart Monitors, pedometers, IPODs, and any other electronic device are allowed during the run. Also, no biting, scratching, kicking or raking of the nose. Picnic follows the Prediction Run. There's no charge to either the Summer Picnic or Prediction Run, but please bring something like a side dish or dessert to share.
DETAILS:

• DATE: Saturday, July 24, 2010
  
• TIME: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Prediction Run starts around 1:15 PM or when we get 10 runners whichever is later. Run is 2.5 miles and usually everybody gets some award for running it.
  
• PLACE: Swaim Park, Montgomery, OH
  
• INFORMATION:
  Last names beginning with:
  
  
  
  • A-K: Please bring a dessert
    
  • L-Z: Bring a salad, side or appetizer
    
  
  Club provides meats, drinks, plasticwear, condiments.
  For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or email us.
  

Poll Results for June
Here are the final results from the June poll. The question was: Do you run on vacation? Always was the runaway choice with 14 votes followed by Usually with 4 votes and Sometimes with 3 votes. Thank you to the 22 that voted. The full results will be left up for the next couple of days or so. The next poll question will be this Monday.

Brian Rohne Race - August 14,2010
Brian Rohne was the most valuable athlete for the Men's Cross Country team at Northern Kentucky University in 1992. Brian was fatally injured in January 1993 on a training run and the race is held in his name. The race raises money for the Northern Kentucky University Cross Country team. Pre-registration is $18.00 which includes a shirt. For Runner's Club members pre-registration is $15.00 which includes a shirt. Race Day is $20 with the shirt while supplies last.
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: August 14, 2010
  
• TIME: 7:00 PM
  
• PLACE: Albright Health Center, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY
  
• DISTANCE: 5k.
  
• COST: $18 Pre-registration(includes T- shirt). RCGC Members $15 with T-shirt. Race Day Registration is $20(T-shirt included while supplies last). Get the flier or register online.
  

Club Group Run Update - No Group Run this Weekend and Hyde Park Run moves to Tuesday
With 4th of July this Weekend, there is no weekend run so go run a race. The Weekend Group Run will return to Mount Storm Park on Sunday July 11 at 8:30 AM.
With the Summer Cross Country Series beginning on Thursday next week and to get more taper to do our best at the series, the group run from Hyde Park Square will move to Tuesdays beginning July 6. Meet at Hyde Park Square at 6:30 PM on Tuesday.
Weekly Group Run Details:

• Sunday - 8:30AM - Mount Storm Park - No group run this week so run a race - See you on July 11.
  
• Tuesday - 6:30 PM Run - Hyde Park Square - Note change in day! - meet by the fountain.