Cinci Runner Updates - End of April 2012

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Mojo Running Moving to New Location

Got this in an email from Mojo Running:
Mojo Running is MOVING! That's right, on May 1st, we will be relocating to 8777 Cincinnati Dayton Rd in Olde West Chester. Same great store, same great products and service. After 5 years at our old place we have the opportunity to go to a great location with a unique store layout and we are excited to see you all at the new location on Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, just 100 yards down from the West Chester Post Office.
Moving Schedule:

• Saturday April 28th - OPEN 
• Sunday April 29th - CLOSED 
• Monday April 30th - mid-day Open 
• Tuesday May 1st - OPEN for Business 

With the move to the new location we'll be holding several raffles and offering gift with purchase give-aways during our grand opening week (while supplies last). For every $50 you spend, your name will be entered into a drawing for a free pair of in-stock Asic shoes. We will have 1 men's and 1 women's winner to be drawn on Sunday May 6th. There will be several other drawings as well so come visit us between May 1st-6th and enter for your chance to win some great prizes. There is plenty of parking at the new location for your shopping purposes. For running group and tri-group bike rides we will utilize the parking at the old elementary school next to the store.

Family Walk This Weekend

Reminder! The first Family Walk/Hike in Cincinnati will be this Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at Mount Airy Forest from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Meet at the large Treehouse located before you get to the Oval, on the right-hand side of the road. All families, adults and children of all ages are welcome to come. The walk will be a short beginners loop trail. For questions, call Gina Meyers at (513)706-1454 or meyersgm@rprunning.com or visit our website.
There will be some cool door prizes to give away! Don't miss it!
DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 - 10:00AM.
• PLACE: Mount Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH - Meet by the Treehouse.
• DESCRIPTION: Starting in April, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will host a FREE once a month family walk / hike in Cincinnati. The first Family walk in Cincinnati will be Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at Mount Airy Forest from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Meet at the large Treehouse (before you get to the Oval, on the right-hand side of the road). All families, adults and children of all ages are welcome to come. The walk will be a short beginners loop trail. For questions, call Gina Meyers at (513)706-1454 or meyersgm@rprunning.com or visit our website.

RCGC Online Facebook Coaching Session - April 25

The RCGC running coaches are going to try something new. They are going to have FREE coaching sessions on the club Facebook Group page. The first session will be Wednesday, April 25th from 9:30 to 10 pm. You will need to "Like" the Coaching Post and then you can ask a question of the coach. It can be on things running related (i.e. running form, programs, workouts, etc.). We will try to answer your questions at that time. We hope you will enjoy learning some new things from your coaches. More Information.

RCGC Flying Pig Updates

Here are a few updates about the club's involvement in the Flying Pig Marathon. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

• Flying Pig Discount Ends - The last day for online registration for this year's Flying Pig Marathon is Friday April 20th. This also means that it is the last day for you to use the club's Discount Code for the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. You will NOT be able to use the Discount Code during late registration at the Expo. The code is good for any of the events on Flying Pig Weekend from the 5k to the Full Marathon.
  Register at www.flyingpigmarathon.com. When you register, enter the Discount Code where it says to enter the discount code on the registration page.
  Note:PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THIS CODE TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE CLUB OTHERWISE THE FLYING PIG WILL NOT ALLOW US DISCOUNTS FOR FUTURE FLYING PIG EVENTS!
  Also, the discount is not valid with other discounts that you may have already received. If you need the discount code, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Note: You need to be a current member of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati to use! You can join online at www.cincinnatirunning.com.
• Club Fluid Station - The Club has a Flying Pig Fluid Station at mile 22. This is one of our largest volunteer opportunities of the year. We need 40 volunteers; so please volunteer today. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt courtesy of the pig, free food and drink at the waterstop, the chance to socialize with other members in a relaxed informal setting, and the free entertainment value of watching the Mile 22 Fluid Station Captain freak out over what could happen in 2012. The 2008 waterstop dealt with fire, 2009 dealt with no uplifting music(Social Distortion is the last thing you want to hear at mile 22) until the marathon unexpectedly came through with the DJ, 2010 dealt with rain and flooding, 2011 dealt with being struck by lightning, see what 2012 brings.   If you're running the full marathon, ask family, friends and coworkers to catch you at "Your water stop - Mile 22" or if you enjoy to watch people suffer, mile 22 is definitely the place to be. You can sign up to volunteer at our website.
  New for 2012! The club will have a theme at Mile 22. The theme is: What High School Did You Go To? Wear an article of clothing with your High School logo like a shirt, shorts, ballcap or the entire school mascot outfit to let everyone know running the Flying Pig Marathon what high school you went to!
• Club Booth at the Flying Pig Expo - The club has procured a booth at the 2012 Flying Pig Expo which is on Friday May 4, and Saturday May 5. The booth is located in the center of the action. Working the booth is quite easy. You just tell people what a great group we are, hand out club newsletters, promote the Memorial Day Race, and answer any other questions that they may have about the club. There are 5 shifts(2 on Friday and 3 on Saturday)and we need at least 2 volunteers per shift to man it. We have open spots for Friday second shift and the first two Saturday shifts. If you can work the booth at the Flying Pig expo, sign up using the online volunteer form. 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

UC Running Club Presents the Dunkin' Donut Dash! - May 20

Eating as many donuts as you can, then running a short and sweet mile around campus, while helping out the community, winning sweet prizes and getting the chance to be crowned the Donut Eating Champion. Sound Sweet? Then come join the UC Running Club at its second annual Donut Dash!
The Donut Dash is an event that combines fundraising for the University of Cincinnati Running Club with a canned food drive that benefits Clifton’s own St. George Food Pantry. Come join the UC Running Club on May 20th, at 11 a.m. on McMicken Commons for a one mile race that gives participants a chance to eat donuts and have 5 seconds removed from their final finish time for each donut eaten!
Don't want to donut? Then dough-nate! Participants will be offered the chance to donate canned goods for time removal. Each canned good donated will be given to the St. George Food Pantry. The most needed item at St. George's is toilet paper! As an added incentive, 10 seconds removed off your final finish time for each toilet paper roll brought in!
Individuals can register on race day but teams need to register early. Teams can preregister at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T65JQTM.
Check out the Facebook event page for more details.
RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Sunday, May 20, 2012
  
• TIME: 11:00 AM
  
• PLACE: McMicken Commons, Main UC Campus,Cincinnati OH
  
• REGISTRATION:
  Individuals: Donation of $8 or 3 canned goods + $5 (each canned good is equivalent to $1) Race day registration beginning at 10:30 for individuals only!
  Teams(Composed of 8 people): Donation of $20 + 20 canned goods per team
  Competing collectively on time, donuts, and canned goods donated. So the total cumulative time will have the amount of donuts and canned goods subtracted off. Note: Team members WILL NOT be part of the individual competition! All members must run and finish to win. The lowest time wins. Unlimited cans can be donated!
  Teams need to register early. Teams can preregister at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T65JQTM.
  
• INFORMATION:The Donut Dash is an event that combines fundraising for the University of Cincinnati Running Club with a canned food drive that benefits Clifton’s own St. George Food Pantry. Check out the Facebook event page for more details.
  

Cinci Runner Updates - April 2012

Click here to access the Cinci Runners' Updates - April 2012. Cinci Runners' Updates is a periodic e-newsletter sent by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. You can sign up for it to the right on the blog or at the newsletter itself.

Races In April

There are several races in April to help you get ready for the many races in May. We listed a few below but there are several more on the club calendar.
Some April Races

• Saturday April 14, Meters For Mozart 5k, 9:00 AM, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH. Race information available at www.runningtime.net.
• Saturday April 14, Aruna 5k Run For Freedom, 10:00 AM, Sigma Sigma Commons, Main UC Campus, Race Information available at www.aruna5k.com.
• Sunday April 15, 2nd Annual Ambulance Chase 5k, 9:00 AM, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY. Race Information.
• Saturday April 21, Dogwood Days Dash, 9:00 AM, Boone County Arboretum, Union KY. Contact Greg McCormick at 513-793-0508 or visit www.runningtime.net for more information.
• Saturday April 21, St. Joseph Home Incline to the Finish Line 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, St. Joseph Home, Sharonville OH. Visit www.stjosephhome.org or www.racedmc.com for more information.
• Sunday April 22, Miami Red Brick Run, 10:30 AM, Millett Hall, Miami of Ohio, Oxford OH. Visit www.racedmc.com for more information.
• Saturday April 28, Blue Ribbon 5K Race, 10:00 AM, General Cable, 5 Tessener Drive, Highland Heights KY. Visit www.familynurture.org for more information.
• Sunday April 29, Covington Rotary's 5K for Kids, 9:00 AM, Devou Park, Covington KY. Contact Greg McCormick at 513-793-0508 or visit www.runningtime.net for more information.

For more races in Cincinnati and the area, do not forget to check out our race calendar.

National Run A Mile Days Training Program - 8-Week Walk/Run Training Program for Beginning Runners

Starting Monday April 16, Club President and RRCA Certified Coach Gina Meyers will lead an 8 week walk/ run training program for beginner runners to get them to Run A Mile. Runners will meet two days a week - Mondays and Thursdays, starting April 16th and ending June 4th, 2012 - 6:00 PM.
The Monday group runs are at Colerain Park in Cincinnati; Thursday group runs are at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas. The program is FREE for current RCGC members ; $20.00 for non-members (one-year club membership included).
Participants can fill out a form available at the club website and send it in before the first session, or sign up at the first session that they attend. Program culminates in a 1 Mile Family Fun Run on "National Running Day" on Wednesday, June 6th at 6:30 PM at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas, KY.
For questions directions contact Gina Meyers at (513) 706-1454 or by email at meyersgm@rprunning.com.
DETAILS

• PROGRAM DATES: Mondays and Thursdays, starting April 16th and ending June 4th, 2012 - 6:00 PM. Monday group runs at Colerain Park in Colerain Township; Thursday group runs at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas
  
• COST: FREE for current RCGC members
  $20.00 for non-members (one-year club membership included)
  
• DESCRIPTION: Starting Monday April 16, Club President and RRCA Certified Coach Gina Meyers will lead an 8 week walk/ run training program for beginner runners to get them to Run A Mile. Runners will meet two days a week - Mondays and Thursdays, starting April 16th and ending June 4th, 2012 - 6:00 PM.
  Participants can fill out a form available at the club website and send it in before the first session, or sign up at the first session that they attend. Program culminates in a 1 Mile Family Fun Run on "National Running Day" on Wednesday, June 6th at 6:30 PM at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas, KY.
  For questions directions contact Gina Meyers at (513) 706-1454 or by email at meyersgm@rprunning.com. More Information.
  

RCGC Family Walk - Hike the Trails at Mt. Airy Forest

Starting in April, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will host a FREE once a month family walk / hike in Cincinnati. The first Family walk in Cincinnati will be Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at Mount Airy Forest from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Meet at the large Treehouse located before you get to the Oval, on the right-hand side of the road. All families, adults and children of all ages are welcome to come. The walk will be a short beginners loop trail. For questions, call Gina Meyers at (513) 706-1454 or meyersgm@rprunning.com.
DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, April 29, 2012
  
• TIME: 9:00 AM
  
• PLACE: Mount Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH - Meet by the Treehouse.
  
• DESCRIPTION: Starting in April, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will host a FREE once a month family walk / hike in Cincinnati. The first Family walk in Cincinnati will be Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at Mount Airy Forest from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Meet at the large Treehouse (before you get to the Oval, on the right-hand side of the road). All families, adults and children of all ages are welcome to come. The walk will be a short beginners loop trail. For questions, call Gina Meyers at (513) 706-1454 or meyersgm@rprunning.com.
  

New Board Selected for Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati for 2012

At the Annual Meeting on April 9, the membership of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in attendance approved the following to serve on the club's board for 2012:

• President: Gina Meyers
  
• Vice President: Ryan Smith
  
• Treasurer: Ryan Woolley
  
• Secretary: Jascia Redwine
  
• Trustees-At-Large:
  • Tom Glasscock
    
  • Todd Hofacre
    

If you have any ideas or something that you would like the new board to accomplish for the coming year, send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or attend the next board meeting(check the club website for details in the next week). Special Thank you to our featured speaker and new club Vice President, Ryan Smith for giving us various tips on looking to prevent running injuries in the future and improving our running form.

Memorial Day Race 36 Registration Open

Registration is now open for Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race. The Memorial Day Race is back at Armleder Park at 9:00 AM on May 28, 2012. Since most runners are swimming in T-shirts, the club has decided to make the Memorial Day Race T-shirt for 2012 an optional purchase. It will be a technical shirt for the preregistration price of $10. Get the flier or register online.
RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 28, 2012
  
• TIME: 9:00 AM
  
• PLACE: Otto Armleder
  Memorial Park, 5059 Wooster Road, Cincinnati OH
  
• PREREGISTRATION: $11.00
  General Public and $7 Runners' Club Members /Age 21 and Under. Technical Shirt available for $10. Preregistration ends Monday May 21.
  
• INFORMATION: Spectator friendly flat 5K (3.1 Mile) Course. Real bathrooms. Food, awards and doorprizes follow the race. Get the flier or register online.
  

Group Run Updates - New Sunday Run in Northern Kentucky

Starting Sunday April 15, there will be a new run in Florence KY at 9:00 AM. Meet at Personal Impact, LLC at 71 Cavalier Blvd. Florence, KY 41042. Mileage will be posted on the club's Facebook group - check for details.
Do not forget about the club's other runs!
There is a Sunday run that meets at Miami Whitewater Forest. Meet at the Visitor Center at 8:15am and run starts at 8:30 am. Please join us. All paces are welcome.Note:All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).
On Tuesday, Laura Wagner currently leads a group It meets at 6:30 PM at various locations around the Greater Cincinnati area. Contact Laura for details.
Weekly Group Run Details:

• Miami Whitewater Group Run on Sundays at 8:30 am - Club runs from Miami Whitewater Forest. Check-in is at 8:15 AM at the Visitor Center. Runs start at 8:30 AM. Contact Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454 or email her at meyersgm@rprunning.com for more information. Please Note: All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).
  Miami Whitewater Group Run Details
  
  • When: Every Sunday at 8:30 AM
  • Where: Miami Whitewater Forest. Meet at Visitor Center.
  • Contact: Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454
• Northern Kentucky Group Run on Sundays at 9:00 AM - Beginning this Sunday April 15, the club will be running from Personal Impact Fitness at 71 Cavalier Dr. in Florence KY. Check-in is at 8:45 AM. Run starts at 9:00 AM. Mileage will be posted on the club's Facebook group - check for details. Call Ryan Smith at (859) 652-3839 or email ryan@personalimpactfitness.com for more information.
  Northern Kentucky Group Run Details
  
  • When: Every Sunday at 9:00 AM starting April 15
  • Where: Personal Impact Fitness, 71 Cavalier Blvd, Florence KY
  • Contact: Call Ryan Smith at (859) 652-3839 or email ryan@personalimpactfitness.com for more information.
• Tuesday Group Runs - Laura Wagner currently leads the group on Tuesdays. Currently they meet at 6:30 PM at various locations around the Greater Cincinnati area. Contact Laura for details.
  Tuesday Group Run Details
  
  • When: Tuesday at 6:30 PM
  • Where: Various locations around the City
  • Contact: Laura Wagner
    

Blue Ribbon 5K Race & Family Fun Walk - April 28

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time set aside to recognize our collective responsibility to prevent and confront child abuse and neglect. The blue ribbon represents the blue coloring of a child's bruise. The Blue Ribbon 5K Race and Family Fun Walk is a fund raiser and community awareness event to support the child abuse education, prevention and treatment services provided by Family Nurturing Center.
This year’s race will be Saturday, April 28th at 10:00am. The route begins and ends at General Cable, 4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, KY and winds through Northern Kentucky University’s campus.
For more information or to register, visit www.familynurture.org.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Open to All.
• TIME: 10:00 AM.
• PLACE:General Cable, 4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, KY
• COST: $25 pre-registered; $35 race day (Kids 12 and younger are FREE) Register online or get the flier at www.familynurture.org.
  
• INFORMATION:Join with Family Nurturing Center to promote April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month by participating in the Blue Ribbon 5K Race, Saturday, April 28th at 10:00 am. Whether you like to run or walk, this is a great course for all levels of participants. The race begins/ends at General Cable in Highland Heights, KY and travels through Northern Kentucky University's campus. For more information or to register, visit www.familynurture.org.
  

April Fools Day Race Recap

About as many runners participated in the RCGC April Fools Day Race as the 1989 Badwater 146. A few people finished the surprisingly hilly all terrain course that included gravel, grass and asphalt. John Fenton was the top male with a time of 15:07 followed by Michael Caylor. Nicole Jungkunz was the top female with a time of 22:00.
Thank you to our volunteers: Gina Meyers, Todd Hofacre and Don and Jenni Raake, who came up with the course and single handedly did everything. Go to the club website for complete race results.

St. Joseph Home Incline to the Finish Line 5K Run/Walk - April 21

Known for its challenging course-end hill and amazing finish line cheering section, this USATF certified run/walk includes a Waffle House breakfast, and benefits the residents of St. Joseph Home. Located in Sharonville, St. Joseph Home provides a home and respite center for children and adults who have severe/profound developmental disabilities. Event includes a Kids Fun Run and medals for the top three finishers in each gender and age group. For more information, visit www.stjosephhome.org/pages/events.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM.
• PLACE: Saint Joseph Home, 10722 Wyscarver Road, Cincinnati OH 45241
• COST: $15 early registration, add $10 for tech t-shirt (register on or before 4/13/12). Register online or get the flier at www.racedmc.com.
  Team Registration online only $125 for a team of five, includes tech t-shirts (register on or before 4/13/12)
  $20 race day registration (no shirt). Race day registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
  
• INFORMATION:Known for its challenging course-end hill and amazing finish line cheering section, this USATF certified run/walk includes a Waffle House breakfast, and benefits the residents of St. Joseph Home. Located in Sharonville, St. Joseph Home provides a home and respite center for children and adults who have severe/profound developmental disabilities. Event includes a Kids Fun Run and medals for the top three finishers in each gender and age group. For more information, visit www.stjosephhome.org/pages/events.

Poll Question for April

The poll question for April is out! The question is: How Many Years Have You Been Running? Voting ends April 28 so answer soon!