It’s that time of year when we all fire up the bar-b-que, soak up some sun, and hop into our favorite summer races.  At the CRC, we’ve got quite a bit on tap for this summer.  Our one year anniversary is coming up, and we plan to put on the best one year birthday party ever!  We hope to see you at our Mile Dash, Anniversary Bash on July 9th (details inside) where you can win two free tickets to Arizona or Chicago to take part in the Arizona Distance Classic or the Chicago Distance Classic, for free, compliments of John Bingham Racing.  We’re also excited to help you reach your running goals, and have two great options available for this summer - our first-ever marathon training group & our high  school cross country camp.  Before all of that, though, we’re kicking the summer running season off with a big sale on Saturday, May 21st.  From noon until 7pm on that day, we’ll have discounts as deep as 60% off on select items.  Come run in the Christine Wilson Memorial 5k, and stop by the store!

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This is the birthday party of the summer.  We’ll kick things off with a one mile road race followed by free massage (compliments of our neighbors at The Retreat) and one free beer for all of those of age (compliments of Buffalo Wild Wings).  Entertainment from two bands will provide the backdrop for the race’s after-party as we raffle off prizes including a free trip for two and entry into any John Bingham race in the US.  That’s right - our friends at John Bingham Racing are offering airfare and entry for two random winners to go to the Arizona Distance Classic, the Chicago Distance Classic, or the Columbus Distance Classic! 

Pre-registration for the mile is open until 7/3/05 and costs only $10.  Late registration and race-day registration are $12, and kids ten and under race for free.  The Mile Dash begins one mile away from the CRC on Liggett Road near the intersection of Liggett and Post Road, and the course leads you directly back to the CRC’s shopping center.  We encourage everyone to show up early to either take a warm-up run or walk out to the starting line from the store.  There will also be a shuttle available from the store to the start for those arriving early.   

More info is available at: ColumbusRunning.com/mile.htm

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Train for a Fall Marathon with the CRC Marathon Training Group

 Considering a late summer or fall marathon this year?  Join us as we prepare for 26.2! 

After the success and excitement generated by our spring half marathon training group, we’re excited to offer our first-ever marathon training group.  This group is for ANYONE interested in completing a marathon at any pace - we want to help you reach that goal.  Pick your own marathon or half marathon, and we’ll prepare you to go the starting line ready for the challenge.  Participants will begin the journey with the kick-off party in the CRC on June 9th.  We’ll get to know one another, and everyone will fill out questionnaires detailing their own individual past experiences with running and aerobic activity.  Based on the information in these questionnaires, the CRC coaches will create individual training plans tailored to build you up to the challenge of 26.2 miles. 

Aside from the detailed daily running calendar, participants meet weekly for long runs with the option open for another group run during the week for those interested.  Everyone receives a technical t-shirt, water is provided on all long runs, and sports gels are provided for the long runs that come later in the training.  The total cost for the program is $95.  Additional extras, such as additional running clinics and giveaways from shoe companies, are always a part of CRC groups as well. 

More info at: ColumbusRunning.com/marathon.htm

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The CRC is hosting a great new high school distance running camp this summer.  This day camp will be led by the CRC coaches and staff as well as World Championships Half Marathoner Jim Jurcevich and Philadelphia Marathon champion Mike Korir of Kenya.  The focus will be on different types of training runs, racing tactics, running form, mental preparation, journals, running history, nutrition, and much more!

· The CRC XC Distance Running Camp is a four-day, four-hour-per-day camp.  The cost of the camp is $40.  It is not an overnight camp.  The fifth day of the camp will be a fast and fun cross country style race - expect some “European” surprises!

· The CRC camp is a co-ed camp.  We encourage all abilities, from state champions to beginners, to come out and take part.  Everyone will have a lot to learn.

· As part of the camp, we will run several different types of runs and workouts.  Each athlete will be evaluated on the first day, and their workouts will be adjusted according to current fitness levels.  This is NOT a camp that will heap on the miles - the goal is to train and educate.

· Each athlete in the camp will be provided with refreshments after their run in the morning.  All athletes will also receive a pair of running shorts.

Full info at: ColumbusRunning.com/camp.htm

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Saturday, July 30, 2005 Starting at 9:00 am 

Looking for that race to notch your PR for 5k?  This 5k race will begin at the Madison County Airport and proceed eastbound on US 40 to the Red Brick Tavern.  The course is fast, with no turns and a slight downhill incline from start to finish.  Plenty of free food and drink will be available at the Red Brick Tavern for those looking to celebrate a fun run.  A free shuttle service will also be available from the finish line back to the airport after the race. 

Proceeds from the race go towards the London High School cross country team, and the race fee is $20 for those who preregister.  We’ll be out there to support Coach Thorpe and his team, and we hope to see a lot of you on the race course! 

Full information on the race is available at: ColumbusRunning.com/nationalroad5k.htm

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Thank You!!!

The members of Dublin Coffman Teen Institute and the CRC would like to say “THANKS” to all those who took part in the “Here’s Looking at You Kid” 5k at Coffman High School.  The 550 finishers made the first-year race a massive success.  Hope to see you next year!

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This event is a new race for all ages and all ability levels and will benefit OLHS track and field and Special Olympics.  It is named in honor of Larry Holman, the retiring assistant principal at OLHS, a educator for the past 40 years.  There will be lots of food, fun, and prizes - the top 15 male and female finishers will receive a Moon Pie and an RC Cola (Holman favorites!).  

Race info: Saturday June 11, 2005
5k starts at 9am / 1 mile starts at 9:45am
Race starts at Olentangy Liberty High School

 More info is available online at: ColumbusRunning.com/liberty5k.htm

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Looking for a race in Ohio next weekend?  Next month?  Keep up with running in and around Ohio with RUNOHIO or online at www.runohio.com.  Subscribe to RUNOHIO and save $5 off of a year’s subscription.  For info on the one year subscription for only $10, go online to www.runohio.com/magazine/subcribe_link.html

Or stop by the CRC at any time to pick up the latest issue of RUNOHIO.

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CRC and the Dublin Rec Center
Combining to Strengthen the Running Community

The Dublin Rec. Center and the CRC have joined together to host a weekly running clinic and group at the Dublin Rec. Center.  Every Thursday at 6pm, the group will meet inside the entrance to the center for a group run.  The run on the first Thursday of each month will be preceded by a running clinic similar to the Running 101 clinic that we host on the first Monday of every month in the CRC. 

If you can’t make it to group run from the store on Wednesday at 6pm or Saturday at 8am, we’re now offering the Dublin Rec. Center run every Thursday at 6pm.  Hope to see you on the trails! 

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What can we do to better serve the running and walking community? 

This is the question that we ask ourselves every day.  We’re always looking for ways to improve, and your feedback is invaluable to us.  Those of you in Dublin may have noticed that we now put water coolers and cups out on the trails every Saturday - this came after a suggestion from a thirsty runner struggling home from a run.  Little things mean a lot, and we hope that you all enjoy this service.

Let us know what else we can do to strengthen and improve the local running and walking community!  We take your suggestions seriously, and we aim to be the most dedicated running and walking store.

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Chart your mileage on our free online running journal:

www.logarun.com

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