3/2/2010

Our first road race for the season is this Saturday, 6 Mar with the GREEN RIVER RAT RUN. Registration begins at 8:15AM and the race starts at 9AM. Head on out to 14th and Concho River Rd and have a great time for a the 5K or 1 M Fun Run / Walk. There will be refreshments, snacks, AND a POT OF GOLD after the event. See you there!

VOLUNTEERS needed to help support the race this weekend. For runners, you can help with the registration and then do the run…for those not planning to run, please come on out to volunteer for a few hours. We always need about 6 people to help. Please let Terry know if you can help – his email is: terry.shaner@suddenlink.net or you can him at 651-3937.

Remember, volunteering gets a free registration at any future SARL race! Thus far, the I have the following 2010 members with a free registration credit: Ashley Gay, Anthony Wilson, Kelli Soria, Nick Mathers , DeeAnna Woiton, Laurel Scott, Randy Rangel, Julie Rogers

UPCOMING SARL RACES:

• March 6th: Green River Rat 5K and 1K Run and Walk at 14th St and Concho River Rd. Races starts at 9AM. See http://www.roadlizards.org/Upcoming%20Races/Green_River_Run_2010.pdf
• March 20th: We are looking into a fun social 5K run/2 mile walk. For those familiar with it, it will be a Hash house harriers run…2 “rabbits” will lay a trail and the “hounds” will chase after them toi try to catch them. At the end, we will have a social get together. This will be an adult run…social organizers are looking into beer, wine and margaritas plus a appetizers. It ought to be a great race -- it only costs you $5 to find out! More details to follow.
• March 27th: SARL ROADTRIP to the Steamboat Challenge in Abilene! We are trying to put together a convoy to go up and run what many call a great half marathon…or join together to do a 2-person relay!. Dress in SARL Ts and show our colors. If interested, let me know – what the posts on SARL facebook.

NOTES FROM OUT AND ABOUT

• 7 March: Tough Cookie Women's Duathlon in Copperas Cove, TX. It is a beginner friendly distance (2K run/ 10mi. bike/2K run) and all proceeds go to charity (Multiple Sclerosis Lone Star Chapter). We have great giveaways and women specific "Tough Cookie" technical shirts. For more information please visit www.ToughCookies.com
• 7 March: Speak Up for Kids CASA 5K/1K and ARA-Moe’s Better Half Marathon at the Tanger’s Outlet in San Marcos at 7AM. This one sounds interesting…while you run, your other half/driver can shop…CASA 5K/1K: http://casa5k.org/ or http://www.sanmarcosrunners.org/casa5k/index.html and the Moe’s Better Half Marathon: http://www.sanmarcosrunners.org/mbhm/index.htm.
• 27 March: Steamboat Mountain Half-Marathon. Abilene, TX – see www.abilenerunners.com for more info. Let’s try to get a good part of the club to go and show our colors in the half or team half marathon!
• 27 March: Hickman Hustle Benefit 5K Run/Walk at Comanche City Park, Comanche TX. See http://www.girlsrunningwild.com for more information
• 27 March: Celebration of Life 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk to benefit the American Cancer Society on March 27, 2010 in Big Lake at the Big Lake County Park Stage Area (flyer attached).
• 3 April: Kerrville Easter Run. Watch http://www.kerrvilletx.gov/index.aspx?NID=677 for more info.
• 10 April: Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk/Wheel in Abilene, TX. See http://www.abilenetx.com/Press/documents/Mayor_5k_FunRun2010.pdf for more info
  

Did I say we need VOLUNTEERS?

Mike

2/17/2010

Good times at Austin this weekend. Perfect race weather and a great course! I highly recommend it for next year. We’ll have to work on the pre-race pictures…it didn’t work too well this time, though you can check Sarah’s pic on SARL facebook.

Get ready—the best and final trail race this weekend. The SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER TRAIL SERIES RACE #3 completes the series with the 8AM start at the State Park pavilion. Randy Rangel has set up the 15K, 5K shortcourse and a KIDS’ RACE. Check out https://event-manager.compete-at.com/Manager/club/home.do?clubcntxt=sanangeloroadlizards for online registration. According to Randy and several who have pre-run the course—it is not OK, it is FANTASTIC. See you on Sat morning…no fee to enter the park, SARL has you covered. The race and series winners’ prizes will be awarded.
Info on the KIDS’ RACE – ages 14 and under, 2 age divisions and starting about 9:30 with a 1 mile trail run. Kids will be watched while you run…if you can’t make it early, bring the kids out about 9AM.
As always, we can use volunteers. Let us know if you can help – drop me or Ruthie a note and we’ll appreciate your help.

NOTES FROM OUT AND ABOUT (show our colors---wear your SARL T at the races! Or better yet, go as a group!)

• 27 FEB: Jackalopes UTPB 5K race on February 27th -- $25 entry gets your into the race, a T-shirt, free admission to the Jackalopes Hockey game plus several other discounts around town. Sounds like a fun -- anyone up for organizing a Road Lizards road trip??? Check the website for the flyer. This one sounds interesting….
• 7 MAR: Speak Up for Kids CASA 5K/1K and ARA-Moe’s Better Half Marathon at the Tanger’s Outlet in San Marcos at 7AM. This one sounds interesting…while you run, your other half/driver can shop…CASA 5K/1K: http://casa5k.org/ or http://www.sanmarcosrunners.org/casa5k/index.html and the Moe’s Better Half Marathon: http://www.sanmarcosrunners.org/mbhm/index.htm.
• 27 MAR: Celebration of Life 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk to benefit the American Cancer Society on March 27, 2010 in Big Lake at the Big Lake County Park Stage Area (flyer attached).
• 27 Feb: Cowtown Ultra-marathon and Marathon: there are several San Angelo runners going…looks to be a fun one! Do it and earn one medal of 5 required to build the Texas Star.

UPCOMING SARL RACES:

• February 20th: Shannon Medical Center / SARL Trail Series, Race #3 at the State Park, 8:00 AM start. 2010 members save $2 off the race…KIDS Race also planned for the day. Bring out 14 and under kids and let them show you their stuff on a 1M course! Go to: https://event-manager.compete-at.com/Manager/club/home.do?clubcntxt=sanangeloroadlizards to sign up for it.
• March 6th: Green River Rat 5K and 1K Run and Walk at 14th St and Concho River Rd. Races starts at 9AM. See http://www.roadlizards.org/Upcoming%20Races/Green_River_Run_2010.pdf
• March 27th: STANDBY, an open weekend…maybe not. Kent Fish and I are planning a unique adult run…this might be the weekend! Show up and it costs you only $5 to find out, I’ll get you more details as we figure out the details.

Mike

2/10/2010

Another great trail race last Sat….seems like they are getting better each week. Kudos out to Ruthie for running the show. Our VOLUNTEERS’ support was even better this week—it made all the logistics of running the race move smoothly. Thanks to Melissa Dunlap, Maria Antocci, John & DeeAnna Woiton, Laurel Scott, Ashley Gay, Randy Rangel, Mars Torres, Jeff Lisson, Matt Edwards, and Ric Fagan. It takes a lot to make these races happen…thanks again. Also coming up just around the corner are a few races that will need a race director—much simpler than a trail race—start thinking about which one you would like to direct (and I’ll help, so you won’t be alone).

SHANNON TRAIL SERIES RACE #3—15K, 5K and kid’s run—is getting marked today/tomorrow by Randy Rangel. LOCATION: STATE PARK, South entrance at the Chaparral Pavailion. Standby and I’ll try to scrape up a map before the weekend so you can find it and practice it…. If you haven’t run a trail race yet; this is the one NOT to miss. Sign up at: https://event-manager.compete-at.com/Manager/club/home.do?clubcntxt=sanangeloroadlizards .

There are 53+ folks going to AUSTION MARATHON/HALF-MARATHON. Search San Angelo at: http://www.active.com/search_reg.cfm?SR_ID=25848&MODE=search&EVENT_ID=1740332&CHECKSSO=0 to see all of us. Austin runners – plan to meet in front of the Radisson near the start line at 6:30AM to see if we can get a group picture. Wear your SARL T-shirt!

NOTES FROM OUT AND ABOUT (show our colors---wear your SARL T at the races! Or better yet, go as a group!)

• 13 FEB: David Higgins, West TX Running Club in Lubbock, passed the following info for their Cotton Patch Race on February 13th: WTRC-COTTON PATCH RUNS at the Texas Boys Ranch starting at 9AM…three races: a 14K, 4Mi and 4M Relay race. Call him at (806)-785-8562 for more information. The race looks like fun! See http://wtrc.tripod.com/calendar.html.
• 27 FEB: Jackalopes UTPB 5K race on February 27th -- $25 entry gets your into the race, a T-shirt, free admission to the Jackalopes Hockey game plus several other discounts around town. Sounds like a fun -- anyone up for organizing a Road Lizards road trip??? Check the website for the flyer.
• 7 MAR: Speak Up for Kids CASA 5K/1K and ARA-Moe’s Better Half Marathon at the Tanger’s Outlet in San Marcos at 7AM. This one sounds interesting…while you run, your other half/driver can shop…CASA 5K/1K: http://casa5k.org/ or http://www.sanmarcosrunners.org/casa5k/index.html and the Moe’s Better Half Marathon: http://www.sanmarcosrunners.org/mbhm/index.htm.
  
• 27 MAR: Celebration of Life 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk to benefit the American Cancer Society on March 27, 2010 in Big Lake at the Big Lake County Park Stage Area (flyer attached).
  

UPCOMING RACES:

• February 14th: Austin Marathon/Half marathon: a huge number of San Angelo runners are going, most running the half.
• February 20th: Shannon Medical Center / SARL Trail Series, Race #3 at the State Park, 8:00 AM start. 2010 members save $2 off the race…KIDS Race also planned for the day. Bring out 14 and under kids and let them show you their stuff! Go to: https://event-manager.compete-at.com/Manager/club/home.do?clubcntxt=sanangeloroadlizards to sign up for it.
• February 27th: Cowtown Ultra-marathon and marathon: there are several San Angelo runners going…looks to be a fun one! Do it and earn #1 medal of 5 required to build the Texas Star
• March 6th: Green River Rat 5K and 1K Run and Walk at 14th St and Concho River Rd. Races starts at 9AM. See http://www.roadlizards.org/Upcoming%20Races/Green_River_Run_2010.pdf

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Mike