Hey Everyone...I thought you all might be excited to hear that Melissa and I went for a bicycle ride the day after Christmas to figure out the relay exchange points and think we have them. We still have to get an okay from the AFA, but other than that are set. The first leg is from the start to Baptist Road - 6.75 miles. The second leg is from Baptist Road to Ice Lake on AFA - about 8.35 miles...and the most difficult leg, longest and the most hills, but by far the most beautiful! The third leg is from Ice Lake to Goose Gossage Park and is about 6.90 miles. The final leg is from Goose Gossage to the finish and 4.10 miles, by far the fastest leg. We are excited to have this figured out! Start planning your relay team!
We are also working on putting together our prerace dinner and are pondering the odea of having a motivational or informational speaker. What do you think? Post a comment if you have an opinion. I have attended dinners that have both, and I am not sure if I have a preference.
Our website is almost done and our web designers have been hard at work, even through the holidays. They are awesome and have put up with me. Just wait until you see it! It is so nice and we can't wait to show you all the exciting new look for the ADT Marathon.
Scheduling visits with potential sponsors for January 19th when I am off of work.
Personally, I am working on my own training and starting to amp up my own miles for a local hilly (14,000 gain/loss) marathon here in spring, and then the San Diego Marathon on May 31. I figure after that it will be total devotion to the ADT. I am enjoying running with friends and doing speedwork again, while working on tasks for the marathon, and finishing up report cards as well. Oh ya, took down Christmas decorations today and went to see Bedtime Stories with my daughters and husband yesterday too. Life is good! ;)
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Registration Form/Relay/Website
Finally sat down today...My dog had knee surgery on Friday and I had been up for about 48 hours straight after it taking care of him. My list is growing for things to do for the races. I have asked a friend to help with making calls, etc. just to shorten the list a little. I created this blog mostly so others can see all of the details that go into the planning, but also that real life continues on around.
I worked for about 4 hours on the registration form today. I realized that I still had so many questions. We are adding a 4 person relay this year, so I am wondering how the registration should be done for that. Should one person register for all 4 people? If so, how do we get liability waivers signed by each? I need to contact the running stores and make sure they are okay with registrants dropping off entry forms. I need to get things ready for the board meeting.
Spoke to the web designer and she is just as overwhelmed with feeling like the website should be getting out there soon. She is working hard. We sent out the link for feedback and just minor changes.
I spoke to the relay coordinator and we are riding the course on Friday because it is suppose to snow on Saturday, to figure out the check points. We will have my husband drop us off and her husband pick us up. We will keep you posted on what we figure out. Happy running. Try to stay warm.
I worked for about 4 hours on the registration form today. I realized that I still had so many questions. We are adding a 4 person relay this year, so I am wondering how the registration should be done for that. Should one person register for all 4 people? If so, how do we get liability waivers signed by each? I need to contact the running stores and make sure they are okay with registrants dropping off entry forms. I need to get things ready for the board meeting.
Spoke to the web designer and she is just as overwhelmed with feeling like the website should be getting out there soon. She is working hard. We sent out the link for feedback and just minor changes.
I spoke to the relay coordinator and we are riding the course on Friday because it is suppose to snow on Saturday, to figure out the check points. We will have my husband drop us off and her husband pick us up. We will keep you posted on what we figure out. Happy running. Try to stay warm.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Getting Started
We had our first meeting in November to start the process for the 9th annual American Discovery Trail Races (Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay). I took over as race director a few weeks previous. Our top priority were this year's sponsors. Since times are tough right now this could be a difficult job. This is a fantastic marathon, with a fantastic course and views. My goal will be to change a few visual aspects of the marathon to make it more attractive in the media, such as the website.
As of today, we have met with several sponsors and have hopes for a few. Our website is well under construction with a completion date of the first of January. Since I am a volunteer, I am still working full-time as a school teacher and will go on Winter break today. This will give me hours to devote to this race to get another jump on things, such as the race brochure. My committee is growing in numbers and excitement. We will be having our 2nd meeting next month, as we decided to take off the month of December.
One more thing, we have started to put together our prerace dinner and have a sponsor hotel change that will be going before the board for approval in a couple of weeks.
I thought this might be a good area for other directors to post their carziness...if interested. Sara
As of today, we have met with several sponsors and have hopes for a few. Our website is well under construction with a completion date of the first of January. Since I am a volunteer, I am still working full-time as a school teacher and will go on Winter break today. This will give me hours to devote to this race to get another jump on things, such as the race brochure. My committee is growing in numbers and excitement. We will be having our 2nd meeting next month, as we decided to take off the month of December.
One more thing, we have started to put together our prerace dinner and have a sponsor hotel change that will be going before the board for approval in a couple of weeks.
I thought this might be a good area for other directors to post their carziness...if interested. Sara
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