Quick Start Your Weight Loss with Matt Fitzgerald's New Book!
Matt Fitzgerald's new book Racing Weight Quick Start Guide is a weight loss training plan devoted to the endurance athlete. If you’re like most endurance athletes, you’re concerned about your weight. You know that every extra pound slows you down. In the book, Matt Fitzgerald applies all the principles from his previous book Racing Weight to create a detailed set of weight loss plans. Lose weight quickly by following a schedule of high-intensity workouts and strength training as well as a menu of calorie-restricted, high-protein meals and snacks. For information about the book, visit www.velopress.com.

Cure2Endure begins this Monday January 31
Cure2Endure is a 5 week Injury Prevention Clinic for the Endurance Athlete. It will run every Monday at the Running Spot in O'Bryonville from 6:00PM - 7:30 PM for 5 weeks beginning on January 31. It is a great way to learn injury prevention. A couple of our club members took it and LOVED IT! They highly recommend it to anyone who has been injured or does not want to get injured. It is open to only 20 people so sign in quickly as registration fills up fast. Contact Lisa Coors at 513-476-7151 for more information. About Cure2Endure.

Visit the Club Store
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has an online store for you to purchase club tech shirts, club caps or t-shirts from last year's Valentine Day race. If you order over $20, you get a 10% discount on items ordered. Use the club Code: RCGCShop at checkout. Valid for Store items only. Access the Club Store.

Marathonville
"Marathonville" by KIBO Productions highlights small-town marathons throughout America and beyond. They recently released the first four episodes which feature The Mesa Falls Marathon in Ashton, Idaho. A new chapter is released every 2 weeks and a new episode is produced every 2-3 months.
If you know about a great small town marathon you'd like to see featured on an upcoming episode of "Marathonville", let them know!
They hope you enjoy Marathonville: The Mesa Falls Marathon.

Club Race Calendar
Check out the club calendar for Cincinnati Road Races. It includes 5Ks, 10Ks, Marathons, Half Marathons, and just about any other distance that you could imagine running. It includes Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati events, and a few regional and national races but mainly Cincinnati and Northern KY local road races. Access the club race calendar.

New Running Store Opens in Northern Kentucky
There is a new running store that recently opened in the Edgewood Square in Edgewood, KY called the Tri-State Running Company. You can view their information at their website www.tristaterunning.com.

Cinci Runner Updates - End of Year 2010
Click the title to access Cinci Runners' Updates, 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.

Valentine's Two Mile Labor of Love - February 13
Please join the Runners' Club this winter in one of the most fun and unusual races you'll find in Cincinnati. In 2009 we made it more unusual by adding a couple of new specialty categories like Ball & Chain(a male and female runner are tethered together so they run together) and Blind Date(you randomly get a partner). In 2010, we brought back the Costume division (need to run the race in costume) . See what we do in 2011! The race is put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and proceeds go to support running in the Greater Cincinnati area and the NKU Cross Country and Track team.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 13th, 2011 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 12 Noon.
  
• PLACE: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY.
  
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Monday, February 7th, 2011.
  
• PACKET PICK-UP: The Running Spot, Newport, Saturday, February 12, Noon - 2 PM or at NKU day of race.
  
• DIRECTIONS: 471 ends at 27, go straight through light. Turn right at next light (NKU). Take first left, then first right.
  
• COURSE: 2 mile course beginning at Albright Health Center.
  
• OTHER: Get the flier or register online.
  

Poll Question on the Blog
There is a new poll question out! We want to know: How many miles do you plan to run in 2011? Answer now!

Group Run Update
Starting this Sunday, the weekend group run goes to Courtyard Marriott in Florence KY. Pace Group sign-up at 7:45 AM in hotel lobby, runs start at 8:00 AM sharp. Route maps available in distances from 1 mile to 13.1 miles. Meet and warm up in hotel lobby. Free parking at the hotel, free water fill-up, use of bathrooms, and free coffee!
Join us on Wednesdays at Hyde Park Square for 3-5 mile runs. Meet by the fountain at 6:30 PM.
Weekly Group Run Details:

• Wednesday - 6:30 PM Run - Hyde Park Square - meet by the fountain.
  
• Sunday - 8:00 AM Run - Courtyard Marriott - Florence KY - meet in hotel lobby. Note change in time and location
  

For more information check out our calendar or email us.

Poll Results for December
Here are the final results from the December poll. The question was: What do you want Santa or your true love to get you for Christmas? 4 Pairs of Free Running Shoes was the top vote getter with 3 votes followed by 3 Free Race Entries and 7 Pairs of SmartWool Socks with 2 votes. Thank you to the 10 that voted. The full results will be left up for the next couple of days. The next poll question will be out later this week.

SCH4 Holdiay Hash this Saturday at 5:30PM
With the holiday season upon us, the Sin City Hashers Annual Holiday Hash to celebrate the Festivus will be in Covington this Saturday December 19. The hash starts at 5:30 PM.. If you have no life, no other holiday party to attend and currently sick and tired of the holiday season, they will be glad to have you. For information about hashing, and the Sin City Hashers, visit their website www.sch4.com.

Free Fit Club in Cincinnati
There is a free Fit club and Run / Walk in Mt Adams, they will be starting another location in Clifton, with others starting up throughout the Tri-State in 2011.
Here are the Details for Mt. Adams location:

• Date: Every Wednesday 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm to 2:00pm
  
• Location: Mt. Adams, 1222 Ida St., Cincinnati OH, 45202
  
• Info:Come work out with Experienced Head Track & Field and Cross County Coach, Don Cook and other Team Beachbody Coaches. Receive free advice on Nutrition, Diet/Meal Planning, and Shakeology Thursday and Saturday sessions will include a Run - Walk outdoors or inside cardio option , followed by a 30 minute upper body BB strength / Ab workout. This is FREE and open to all people of all fitness levels. Our Experienced Coaches will show you how to modify your workouts and help you archive your Fitness Goals. So come on out. Get in the best shape of your life.
  
• Contact: Paul Schultes 513-768-2802 E-Mail: pschultes@hotmail.com
  Don Cook 513-390-1400 E-Mail: fitnessofcincy@aol.com
  

Egg Nog Jog 5k Run / Walk - December 18, 2010 10:00 AM
Come to Mt. Adams for the 19th Annual Egg Nog Jog. Scenic and challenging course begins at Jerome and St. Gregory and winds through Mt. Adams and Eden Park offering spectacular views of the city.
Race Details

• DATE: Saturday,December 18, 2010
• TIME: 10:00 AM
• PLACE: Longworths, Mt. Adams
• COST: $10 preregistered. Long sleeve T-shirt available for $12. Online registration ends December 16. Visit www.runningtime.net for race information.

Group Run Update
Starting this Sunday, the weekend group run goes to Freedom Park in Edgewood KY for the holiday season. Meet by the Shelter at 8:30 AM. Routes will be between 4 and 7 miles.
Join us on Wednesdays at Hyde Park Square for 3-5 mile runs. Meet by the fountain at 6:30 PM.
Routes for the Group Run will be posted to twitter or the club's Facebook group.
Weekly Group Run Details:

• Wednesday - 6:30 PM Run - Hyde Park Square - meet by the fountain.
  
• Sunday - 8:30 AM Run - Freedom Park - Edgewood KY - meet by the shelter.
  

For more information check out our calendar or email us.