Are Running Shoes a Waste of Money?
Interesting article about running shoes that I came across this morning. Read and let me know what you think. I may have to rethink buying those $120 running shoes.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Local Runner Raising Money for Uganda
Last December, current RCGC member and past club President Mike Smith had the opportunity to travel to Uganda to volunteer in a couple of orphanages near Jinja, on Lake Victoria. He plans to return to Jinja in June to again volunteer in the same orphanages. He is raising
money to assist them in the work they are doing, as well as give a couple of the
family members, who he stayed with, to visit the United States. As part of his
fundraising, he is participating in a 50-mile trail run the week after the Flying
Pig. If you would like to support him in his effort, you can make checks out to
“Hope for Uganda” and send donations to:
Hope for Uganda
1802 Williams Avenue
Norwood, Ohio 45212
Thank you for your support and best of luck with your continued training for the
Flying Pig.
Last December, current RCGC member and past club President Mike Smith had the opportunity to travel to Uganda to volunteer in a couple of orphanages near Jinja, on Lake Victoria. He plans to return to Jinja in June to again volunteer in the same orphanages. He is raising
money to assist them in the work they are doing, as well as give a couple of the
family members, who he stayed with, to visit the United States. As part of his
fundraising, he is participating in a 50-mile trail run the week after the Flying
Pig. If you would like to support him in his effort, you can make checks out to
“Hope for Uganda” and send donations to:
Hope for Uganda
1802 Williams Avenue
Norwood, Ohio 45212
Thank you for your support and best of luck with your continued training for the
Flying Pig.
Monday, April 20, 2009
New Poll is Out
The new poll is out! This Saturday, April 25 is the Saint Joseph Home 5k which is one of the hardest 5k courses that I have run so this poll focuses on what local race has the toughest 5k course. Vote now! I limited it to current since the only past course that I still have nightmares about is the Spaghetti Knob 5k(circa 1998) and I never ran the Memorial Day Race Course at Mount Storm Park(legend has it that the course was redesigned in 1993 since the prior one was too hilly). If I missed a local race with a difficult course, please add it to the comments section. Also, if there were past races that had difficult course, also add those .
The new poll is out! This Saturday, April 25 is the Saint Joseph Home 5k which is one of the hardest 5k courses that I have run so this poll focuses on what local race has the toughest 5k course. Vote now! I limited it to current since the only past course that I still have nightmares about is the Spaghetti Knob 5k(circa 1998) and I never ran the Memorial Day Race Course at Mount Storm Park(legend has it that the course was redesigned in 1993 since the prior one was too hilly). If I missed a local race with a difficult course, please add it to the comments section. Also, if there were past races that had difficult course, also add those .
Flying Pig Marathon Volunteer Update
If you plan to help out at the Marathon and definitely would like T-shirt, you have until this Friday April 24 to sign-up(After all they have to sort and get together about 2,000 T-shirts for the various charities, groups and individuals). If you wear a small, sign up now to guarantee yourself a T-shirt. The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has a waterstop at mile 22 and we still can use people to help out. Mile 22 is where the marathon really begins for the marathoners and your support and encouragement means plenty to them. If you are running the marathon, please encourage your friends and family to help out. If you're not running, join us for a little fun and help us help the runners at mile 22. To volunteer at our waterstop:
If you plan to help out at the Marathon and definitely would like T-shirt, you have until this Friday April 24 to sign-up(After all they have to sort and get together about 2,000 T-shirts for the various charities, groups and individuals). If you wear a small, sign up now to guarantee yourself a T-shirt. The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has a waterstop at mile 22 and we still can use people to help out. Mile 22 is where the marathon really begins for the marathoners and your support and encouragement means plenty to them. If you are running the marathon, please encourage your friends and family to help out. If you're not running, join us for a little fun and help us help the runners at mile 22. To volunteer at our waterstop:
- Go to the Flying Pig Website Volunteer Page
- Click the Sign-up with registered group
- Select the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, use the password PCC (case sensitive).
- Fill out the information
Friday, April 17, 2009
Spring Poll Results
Here are the latest from the Spring Poll. The question was Are you running the full Flying Pig Marathon? 26 people voted in the poll and Running the Full was the runaway winner with with 16 votes followed by I want a life beyond work and running with 7 votes. Thank you to those that voted. The full results will be up until Monday.
Here are the latest from the Spring Poll. The question was Are you running the full Flying Pig Marathon? 26 people voted in the poll and Running the Full was the runaway winner with with 16 votes followed by I want a life beyond work and running with 7 votes. Thank you to those that voted. The full results will be up until Monday.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Memorial Day Race XXXIII
Cincinnati's second oldest race is back this year at Armleder Park at 9:00 AM on May 25, 2009. Since most runners are swimming in T-shirts, the club has decided to make the Memorial Day Race T-shirt an optional purchase for 2009. In order to entice you to purchase one, the race will feature technical shirts for the preregistration price of $10.
RACE INFORMATION
DATE: Monday, May 25, 2009
TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE: Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5059 Wooster Road, Cincinnati OH
PREREGISTRATION: $10.00 General Public and $7 Runners' Club Members / Age 21 and Under. Technical Shirt available for $10. Preregistration ends Monday May 18.
INFORMATION: Spectator friendly flat 5K (3.1 Mile) Course. Real bathrooms. Food, awards and doorprizes follow the race. Get the flier or register online.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
RCGC Group Run Updates for Spring
Beginning Wednesday April 8, the Hyde Park Group Run will return to meeting at Hyde Park Square to get ready for the Spring Running Season.
There will be no 9:00 AM Run this Sunday April 12 (Happy Easter everybody).
Beginning Sunday April 19, the Sunday Group Run will return across the river and meet downtown at It's Just Crepes on Court Street. The April 19 run will cover the hills and bridges of the Flying Pig Half Marathon Course. The run will be approximately 9 miles but a shorter distance of 4 or 5 miles can be arranged.
* EPT - refers to RCGC president time which is about 10 minutes behind Eastern Daylight Time
Beginning Wednesday April 8, the Hyde Park Group Run will return to meeting at Hyde Park Square to get ready for the Spring Running Season.
There will be no 9:00 AM Run this Sunday April 12 (Happy Easter everybody).
Beginning Sunday April 19, the Sunday Group Run will return across the river and meet downtown at It's Just Crepes on Court Street. The April 19 run will cover the hills and bridges of the Flying Pig Half Marathon Course. The run will be approximately 9 miles but a shorter distance of 4 or 5 miles can be arranged.
Weekly Group Run Details:
- Wednesday - 6:30 PM Run - Hyde Park Square - meet by the fountain.
- Sunday Run - 9:00AM EPT*- It's Just Crepes, 39 East Court Street Cincinnati OH - begins April 19, 2009. Free Parking on Court Street on Sundays.
* EPT - refers to RCGC president time which is about 10 minutes behind Eastern Daylight Time
Group Runs with UC Running Club
The UC Running Club meets at Gettler Stadium every Saturday for 10-12 mile runs at 11:00 AM. If you want to know what the line of death feels like, come on out. Contact Adam Hehr at hehraj@email.uc.edu for more information.
The UC Running Club meets at Gettler Stadium every Saturday for 10-12 mile runs at 11:00 AM. If you want to know what the line of death feels like, come on out. Contact Adam Hehr at hehraj@email.uc.edu for more information.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Educational Seminars at Mercy Hospital - Western Hills and Mount Airy
While cleaning out the club mailbox today, I came across the following which might interest some runners.
Mercy Hospitals Western Hills & Mt. Airy are offering an educational seminar focused around orthopedics and podiatry. Titled Get a Leg Up: Preventing and Treating Knee, Ankle and Foot Injuries. Join Mercy to find out not only how to treat knee, ankle and foot injuries — but how to prevent them. You’ll receive valuable information from podiatrist Dr. Renee Ash, with the Foot and Ankle Specialists, and Dr. Sameh Arebi, of Freiberg Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at one of Mercy’s two special complimentary seminars near you!
Seminar Details
Monday, April 20th
Mercy Hospital - Mount Airy
– 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Classroom (adjacent to the Cafeteria on 2nd floor)
Tuesday, April 21st
Mercy Hospital Western Hills:
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Western Hills HealthPlex Conference Center (adjacent to the hospital)
The seminars are FREE, no registration is required, and light refreshments will be served.
Call 513-853-5398 for more information — join Mercy and learn from the experts how to put the spring back in your step!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Group Run Update
With spring almost upon us, it is time for track season so for the remainder of March and the first week of April, the Hyde Park Group Run will meet at the Withrow High School Track on Wednesdays to do speed work,laps, and intervals to get ready for the upcoming Spring Running Season. The 9:00 AM Run will remain the same.
Weekly Group Run Details:
For more information, contact us.
With spring almost upon us, it is time for track season so for the remainder of March and the first week of April, the Hyde Park Group Run will meet at the Withrow High School Track on Wednesdays to do speed work,laps, and intervals to get ready for the upcoming Spring Running Season. The 9:00 AM Run will remain the same.
Weekly Group Run Details:
- Wednesday - 6:30 PM Run - Withrow High School - meet on the track.
- Sunday - 9:00 AM Run - Perk Station, Crescent Springs KY - meet in front of Perk Station
For more information, contact us.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
St. Patrick's Day Races
It is about a week to go until St. Patrick's Day but for the next two weekends, there are races to help you celebrate from March 14 to March 21. Details of the races are below:
It is about a week to go until St. Patrick's Day but for the next two weekends, there are races to help you celebrate from March 14 to March 21. Details of the races are below:
- Saturday March 14, Shamrock Shuffle 5k & 10K, 8:30 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.wclfoundation.com.
- Saturday March 14, Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Newport on the Levee, Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
- Saturday March 14, Run for the Green 5K Trail Run, 9:00 AM, Landon Deerfield Park, Maineville OH. Contact Greg McCormick at 513-793-0508 or visit www.runningtime.net for more information.
- Saturday March 21, ORRRC St. Patrick's 5k, 10:00 AM, Middletown High School, Middletown OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
Sprint for Special Olympics Recap - March 1
I ran this race one time in the early 2000's when it was known as The Run to Dubliner. The course was in a neighborhood in Pleasant Ridge behind that restaurant. Most people ran it for the postrace party afterward which featured Irish Food. The next year and the year after that and the year after that, I worked as a volunteer at the finish line or a course marshal on the final turn to the finish. The race changed names to Molly Malone's Gaelic Gallop when the Dubliner became Molly Malone's in the mid 2000's.
In 2009, they moved the race to O'Bryon's in O'Bryonville and a new 3 mile course was developed along with a new start time.
It was a cold first day of March and I got a new volunteer assignment to help pick up all the cones on the course after the runners and walkers went by. Over 200 people showed up to help support Hamilton County Special Olympics. Th top male was Chris Reis who ran a blazing 15:12. Top Female was Brooklyne Ridder who ran an 18:54. The post race was also excellent but I am on a soup kick and I was disappointed that it did not have potato soup. Oh well the beer was cold so I can live without soup for a day.
I ran this race one time in the early 2000's when it was known as The Run to Dubliner. The course was in a neighborhood in Pleasant Ridge behind that restaurant. Most people ran it for the postrace party afterward which featured Irish Food. The next year and the year after that and the year after that, I worked as a volunteer at the finish line or a course marshal on the final turn to the finish. The race changed names to Molly Malone's Gaelic Gallop when the Dubliner became Molly Malone's in the mid 2000's.
In 2009, they moved the race to O'Bryon's in O'Bryonville and a new 3 mile course was developed along with a new start time.
It was a cold first day of March and I got a new volunteer assignment to help pick up all the cones on the course after the runners and walkers went by. Over 200 people showed up to help support Hamilton County Special Olympics. Th top male was Chris Reis who ran a blazing 15:12. Top Female was Brooklyne Ridder who ran an 18:54. The post race was also excellent but I am on a soup kick and I was disappointed that it did not have potato soup. Oh well the beer was cold so I can live without soup for a day.
Flying Pig Marathon Mile 22 Waterstop
Water Stop Volunteers Wanted! Once again the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a waterstop at mile 22. Mile 22 is where the marathon really begins for the marathoners and your support and encouragement means plenty to them. If you are running the marathon, please encourage your friends and family to help out. If you're not running, join us for a little fun and help us help the runners at mile 22. To volunteer at our waterstop:
Water Stop Volunteers Wanted! Once again the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a waterstop at mile 22. Mile 22 is where the marathon really begins for the marathoners and your support and encouragement means plenty to them. If you are running the marathon, please encourage your friends and family to help out. If you're not running, join us for a little fun and help us help the runners at mile 22. To volunteer at our waterstop:
- Go to the Flying Pig Website Volunteer Page
- Click the Sign-up with registered group
- Select the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, use the password PCC (case sensitive).
- Fill out the information
February Poll Results
Here are the updates from the February poll. The last poll asked How often do you wear an ipod/MP3 Player? 42 people voted in the poll and Always was the top choice with with 16 votes followed by Never with 12 votes. Thank you for those that voted. I will leave the full results up until I can think of another poll question.
Here are the updates from the February poll. The last poll asked How often do you wear an ipod/MP3 Player? 42 people voted in the poll and Always was the top choice with with 16 votes followed by Never with 12 votes. Thank you for those that voted. I will leave the full results up until I can think of another poll question.
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