Mason Half-Marathon - November 6
Join the Epilepsy Foundation for the 2nd Annual Mason Half Marathon!
Come out on Sunday, November 6, 2011, for the Mason Half Marathon, 5K run or 5K walk to support those in our community who struggle from the effects of seizures.For Information call Kathy Stewart at (513) 721-2905 or email at her kathy.stewart@cincinnatiepilepsy.org.

RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday November 6, 2011
  
• TIME: 8:00 AM
  
• PLACE: Mason High School, Mason OH
  
• DISTANCE: Half Marathon and 5k.
  
• INFORMATION: Join the Epilepsy Foundation for the 2nd Annual Mason Half Marathon! Come out on Sunday, November 6, 2011, for the Mason Half Marathon, 5K run or 5K walk to support those in our community who struggle from the effects of seizures.
  For Information call Kathy Stewart at (513) 721-2905 or email at her kathy.stewart@cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
  

Help the RRCA Win a $10,000 Grant from Toyota
Received this in an email from the RRCA. The RRCA helps the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati with many of the events that we put on. If you can help the RRCA, thank you.
Here's the email:
Every week throughout the NFL season, four organizations are featured on Toyota's Facebook page and fans have the opportunity to vote daily to select the organization they believe is most deserving of the award. The Road Runners Club of America has been selected to be one of the four organizations this week!
The weekly winner receives a $10,000 grant from Toyota and is profiled during the following week's halftime show during NBC's "Sunday Night Football" telecast.
Your daily vote for RRCA for the next seven days could help our organization win $10,000 and a national commercial spot where the RRCA will share the "Join a Running Club" message with a large audience.
The RRCA is the first distance running organization to be highlighted as a Toyota HalfTime Handoff organization. Your participation in the voting effort helps support the sport you love the most!
If the RRCA wins, we will invest the $10,000 in the annual program fund, which supports our programs, such as Kids Run the Nation, Roads Scholars, Runner Friendly Community, National Running Awards, 2,000 Hour Volunteer Recognition, and much more.
VOTE NOW!

RCGC Run Like Hell Team
The Runner's Club of Greater Cincinnati has formed a team for the Run Like Hell 5k on Friday, October 28th, 2011 at 7:30pm at Xavier University (3614 Woodburn Ave.) This is a really fun race, and there's a great afterparty and costume contest! Though you don't have to dress up, it is certainly encouraged! The club has decided to dress as the California Raisins this year! Please visit our donation and registration home page, which you can access from the club president's fundraising page. Join the Team.

UC Running Study
Got this in an email:
Liz Miller is currently working on her Masters Degree in Exercise and Physiology at the University of Cincinnati.
She is conducting a biomechanical study on minimalist running at the University of Cincinnati to better understand effects of minimal shoe running. Runners who are interested in transitioning to minimalist running are invited to participate.
If you are between the ages of 18-35 years of age and run an average of 30 miles/week or more you may qualify to participate.
There’s a wonderful three months of running ahead! If you want to join the study please email Liz Miller (Department of Anthropology) at: mille2ee@mail.uc.edu.

Blogs To Check Out
Recently, a couple of running blogs come to my attention. A runner in Indiana recently started a race reports website/blog. She invites you to come check it out and submit your race stories after your next big event, like Chicago!
She also has a complimentary Cincinnati Half Marathon race entry to give away. Details are on her blog at www.myracemystory.com.
Also, someone has started a blog with different trails in the greater Cincinnati area, so far only one route is mapped out (French Park) but he plans on mapping out various routes around the city with photos and descriptions of the trail. If this is helpful or you would like to contribute, let him know at http://cincytrailrunning.blogspot.com.
Finally, don;t forget to check out the Runners' High blog over at the Cincinnati Enquirer with veteran runner Jim Pleshinger and of course the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati blog.

September Poll Results
Here are the final results from the September poll. The question was: When you go for a run, do you take your phone with you? Never was the top vote getter with 9 votes followed by Always with 6 votes and Rarely with 5 Votes. Thank you to the 28 that voted. The full results will be left up for the next couple of days. The next poll question will be out soon.