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 13 to March 20. Details of the races are below:

• Saturday March 13, Shamrock Shuffle 5k & 10K, 8:30 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.wclfoundation.com and www.runningtime.net.
• Saturday March 14, 10 th Annual Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Newport on the Levee, Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
  
• Saturday March 13, 4th Annual 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 20, ORRRC St. Patrick's 5k, 10:00 AM, Middletown High School, Middletown OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.

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

Sprint for Special Olympics Recap - March 7
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 the restaurant called The Dubliner. Most people ran it for the postrace party afterward which featured Irish Food and also to help the Hamilton County Special Olympics. 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 and of course a new name. It became "The Sprint for Special Olympics"
For 2010, they were back at O'Bryon's but with an earlier start time of 10:00AM. The race is quite unique in that they do not have online registration yet they get over 200 runners anyway. Course starts by the bar and goes down and around a street. You can actually see the runners on the course across Owls Nest Park from the finish where I was handing out finish cards to the top runners. It was a sunny and great day for a run. The top male was Runners' Club Member Harvey Lewis who ran about 17:15 followed by another Runners' Club Member John Zerhusen. I did not catch the name of the top female of the race. 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.

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.

New Poll Question for March
The new poll question for March is out! We want to know: How many miles do you plan to run in 2010. Answer now!

Race Ideas Wanted
Aaron Barrows from Blue Entertainment Sports Television in Lexington KY is looking for some race information in the Greater Cincinnati area specifically about road racing in Cincinnati. He is looking for help in what Cincinnati may not have in terms of races that you think the city should have. It could be anything including the basic 5k, 10k, half-marathon, marathon, duathlon, triathlon or some unique race found in other parts of the country that should and could be here. He would like all ideas as they are looking to try an annual event possibly attached to a festival or block party. If you have an idea for a race, you can contact Aaron at abarrows@experiencebest.com.

Poll Results
Here are the final results from the latest poll. The question was: When it snows, where do you run? On a treadmill tied with on the road with 5 Votes each. Thank you to the 15 that voted in the short month of February. The full results will be left up for the next couple of days. The next poll question will be out soon.

Introduction to Power Yoga Workshop
Move Your Hyde Power Yoga LLC is offering an Introduction to Power Yoga workshop on
Saturday March 6th taught by marathon runner Heide Fricke. Runners Club of Greater Cincinnati members can receive a 25% discount on the registration fee ($15 instead of the regular $20 fee). Register online at www.moveyourhyde.com.

Intro to Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga with Heidi Fricke

Date: Saturday March 6,2010
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:Move Your Hyde Power Yoga, 3500 Michigan Ave, Cincinnat, OH 45208
Phone: 513-321-1999
Information: In this workshop,you will be introduced to Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga, the philosophy behind the system, and the poses taught in our classes. The workshop will be taught by marathon runner and certified Baptiste instructor Heidi Fricke. You can register online at www.MoveYourHyde.com. Cost is $20.
Members of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati can receive a 25% discount off the registration fee. (Contact us for details).
Come see why athletes are turning to Power Yoga to supplement their workout regiment.

30th Annual Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love Recap
Over 270 runners, and walkers participated in the Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love. Congratulations to the overall men's winner Matthew Peters, the overall women's winner Christine Moon, the top overall couple Emily Akin and Jackson Neff, the top Married Couple Rob and Maggie Jones, and the top Ball & Chain - Cindy Moore and Eric Gould.
See you at next year's race - the 31st Annual Valentine Race. Go to the club website for race results.

Sprint for Special Olympics
Formerly known as Molly Malone's Gaelic Gallop, the race has a new time, but same great party and benefits the Hamilton County Special Olympics.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, March 7, 2010 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 10:00 AM.
  
• PLACE: O'Bryon's Irish Pub, 1998 Madison Road, O'Bryonville.
  
• INFO: 3 mile course beginning and finishing at O'Bryon's. After you finish the run, enjoy the post-race party. View the flier for more information.
  

Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love this Sunday
This Sunday is the Valentine's Labor of Love 2 Mile Run. Please join us whether you have a valentine or not. This will be a lot of fun.
Plenty of awards, music, and pizza. One of Cincinnati's best races. Race starts at noon at NKU, please arrive early. Registration is in Regents Hall. Visit the club website for more information.

Places To Run
If you are new to Cincinnati, just visiting, a local new to running or looking for a different place to run, our website has a consolidated list of local places to run. If you have more places that you would like to include or just comments about the locations that are currently listed, please email us. Go here for a list of places to run.

30th Annual Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love Update
Mail in entries for the club's Valentine's Day Race on Sunday February 14 must be postmarked by Monday February 8. Online Registration is open until Tuesday February 9. Over 200 people have currently signed up for one of the most unusual races in Greater Cincinnati. Get the flier or register online now before you forget and the price goes up!

New Poll Question for February
The new poll question for February is out! We want to know: When it snows, where do you run? Answer now!

Tough Guy Challenge
Received this link in an email from Bob Roncker who got it from Steve Adkisson. It is photos of a race in Great Britain called the Tough Guy Challenge. Enjoy and do you think that lawyers would let us try this in America? Tough Guy Challenge Photos

Poll Results
Here are the final results from the latest poll. The question was: What is your running goal for 2010? Losing Weight edged out Run a Marathon and Stay Injury Free with 6 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.