So I wanted to blog about all of the new people that I am meeting while on this endeavor. I am so impressed with the excitement that is swirling about the ADT. Whether the ADT be someones first marathon or 50th, a runner is a runner, and we all enjoy talking about it!
I love the emails I get that lead into wonderful discussions. People have sent me pictures of themselves at the finish of other races, or running other races, and many conversations turn into chit chats about what they are doing to train, the distance of his/her last run, or the fun places people are running. Either way, I am a runner, and I love talking running with others.
I have also gotten to meet some amazing people. We have so many types of people running the marathon, or half, and it is so fun to learn about them. I have mentioned that I am currently training for a marathon (4 weeks away) and so I often get asked advice. I can only offer what I have learned from personal experience. And since we are all different, I believe one person's optimal training plan may look different from another's; however, it is enjoyable to share ideas - and hear other's ideas as well!
One thing I realized this last week was that whatever your goal is, YOU need to be happy with it. I took time last year to run ultra distances. I slowed down tremendously to enjoy trails, nature, and my dog. I really enjoyed that time because I had the goal to go a certain distance (speed didn't matter) and I achieved that goal. I wouldn't have won any races, but that wasn't the goal. My point is, running is very individual and I love hearing about all the individuals taking part in the ADT.
Whether your goal be to finish your first marathon, or half-marathon, or to do a personal record, be proud of your goal and complete it the fullest!
"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." Confucius
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Few More Months...
We had another committee meeting this week and all is well on its way! Everything is coming together. We have ordered the medals and awards. We are getting hats embroidered for our volunteers, and those were ordered. We have designed the shirts, simple and something that can be worn running or around town. We have new banners being made for the starts and the finish. Northface has joined our efforts and will be printing our bibs. Aid station leads have been contacted and details are going out to them. Boulder Running Co. and Colorado Running Co. have set up vendors to have great items at our expo. There is more...but it escapes me as I write.
I mentioned Northface earlier. They have joined us in our effort to put on a fantastic race. They are providing "gear packages" for our top male and female winners in both the marathon and the half marathon.
So, the weather is finally warming up out here and we had a week in the 70's. It was beautiful. Now that it is warming up, it is the perfect time to officially begin that training program for the marathon. If you are doing the half, there is no need to wait. Travis, the ADT race director the previous two years and good friend, will be running the marathon this year. It is his first marathon. It is exciting to hear how his training is going. I know there are many of you already in this process, and it would be fun for some of you to post a comment or two! As of now, we have 42 marathoners, and 9 half marathoners registered. I know the numbers will grow rapidly through the summer.
Anyways, for myself, I have one more peak week of training and then I begin my taper. I will be in Ft. Collins next week to cheer on a training partner in the Colorado Marathon. I have three more weeks of teaching. Summer here we come!
I mentioned Northface earlier. They have joined us in our effort to put on a fantastic race. They are providing "gear packages" for our top male and female winners in both the marathon and the half marathon.
So, the weather is finally warming up out here and we had a week in the 70's. It was beautiful. Now that it is warming up, it is the perfect time to officially begin that training program for the marathon. If you are doing the half, there is no need to wait. Travis, the ADT race director the previous two years and good friend, will be running the marathon this year. It is his first marathon. It is exciting to hear how his training is going. I know there are many of you already in this process, and it would be fun for some of you to post a comment or two! As of now, we have 42 marathoners, and 9 half marathoners registered. I know the numbers will grow rapidly through the summer.
Anyways, for myself, I have one more peak week of training and then I begin my taper. I will be in Ft. Collins next week to cheer on a training partner in the Colorado Marathon. I have three more weeks of teaching. Summer here we come!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Volunteer Race Committee
I have been asked, "Is this your full-time job or part-time job?" It does seem like a full-time job at times, like during spring break and Christmas break...but my full-time job is actual being a teacher! See bio. So I wanted to share about the race committee and the people behind the scenes of this marathon.
Most of us work full-time and are raising families as well. There is a mix of men and women on the committee. We are all volunteers that do this for the "fun of it!" Pikes Peak Road Runners is the local running club that puts on this race and they are completely ran by volunteers. They put on several events all throughout the year. A great group of people.
There are several positions on this committee that many runners may not realize need to be covered...I, for one, didn't realize all of the logistics involved in a race until I served on the committee three years ago. We have a start line coordinator for Palmer Lake. He handles bag check, registration, starting the race, to list a few. We have a person that handles getting all of the permits from all of the cities and ordinances that we pass through. She also handles paying the bills and keeping our budget for us. We have the pace team coordinator who carefully chooses who will be running with you during the race. She also designed the website, voluntarily. We have someone who is in charge of the set-up and logistics of America the Beautiful Park. A Coordinator in charge of organizing all of our volunteers. Someone that puts together the aid station workers and course logistics. I have now mentioned less than half of our volunteers, so you can imagine that the work is extensive; however, spreading it out over different people, hopefully, helps the tasks to be less daunting.
Volunteering can be very rewarding. If you would like to volunteer for our race, please check out our website - volunteer section. We would love to have you as a runner and volunteer for another event as well. Everyone on the committee is here because we love putting on this race and seeing the enjoyment of each and every runner!
Most of us work full-time and are raising families as well. There is a mix of men and women on the committee. We are all volunteers that do this for the "fun of it!" Pikes Peak Road Runners is the local running club that puts on this race and they are completely ran by volunteers. They put on several events all throughout the year. A great group of people.
There are several positions on this committee that many runners may not realize need to be covered...I, for one, didn't realize all of the logistics involved in a race until I served on the committee three years ago. We have a start line coordinator for Palmer Lake. He handles bag check, registration, starting the race, to list a few. We have a person that handles getting all of the permits from all of the cities and ordinances that we pass through. She also handles paying the bills and keeping our budget for us. We have the pace team coordinator who carefully chooses who will be running with you during the race. She also designed the website, voluntarily. We have someone who is in charge of the set-up and logistics of America the Beautiful Park. A Coordinator in charge of organizing all of our volunteers. Someone that puts together the aid station workers and course logistics. I have now mentioned less than half of our volunteers, so you can imagine that the work is extensive; however, spreading it out over different people, hopefully, helps the tasks to be less daunting.
Volunteering can be very rewarding. If you would like to volunteer for our race, please check out our website - volunteer section. We would love to have you as a runner and volunteer for another event as well. Everyone on the committee is here because we love putting on this race and seeing the enjoyment of each and every runner!
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