Monday, September 28, 2009

2009 LIFE Runners Team (taper body, ramp up soul!)


TC Marathon for ProLife: 4 Oct (Respect Life Sunday)
* Team mission: God first, Defend the unborn (ProLife), Encouragement, Health
* Teammates: Dave, Jason, Doug, Rich, John, Steve, Pat, Angi (Quad Cities), Brenda/Aaron
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Hi, LIFE Runners -

We will line up in less than one week! Rich, Dave and me all fly in around 2:30 PM on Friday. Steve is going to pick us up at the baggage claim for my flight (Northwest Flt 1647 arriving 2:18 PM). We will check in at the Best Western Normandy (405 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404, 800-372-3131) and then find dinner. Anyone want to join us? On Saturday morning, let's head over to the Expo right after breakfast. We will meet Aaron/Brenda at the Expo, as they are staying in a different hotel. We will pick up Doug Sat at 3 PM, go to Mass somewhere at 5 PM, and then find a pre-race pasta meal somewhere. I will have a GPS and i-phone to find what we need. I have Doug's info to pick up his race packet for him at the Expo.
UPDATE: Angi, Paige and me ran for ProLife in the Quad Cities yesterday. Angi ran her fastest half marathon, hit the wall, and prayed her way to 26.2 miles...for ProLife! I ran the Quad Cities 5K with Paige (9)...Paige did it in 30:02 - youngest female, #1/3 div, 118/437 overall in her first race. Many people commented on our ProLife jerseys!

TRAINING (taper wk): The TC Marathon slogan is "train your body, prepare your soul." Be sure to follow the taper week schedule...it is an important part of the preparation. Also, try not to do any new physical fitness activity this week. Although we taper physically, let's ramp it up spiritually as we prepare our soul to defend the unborn!

PROLIFE FUND RAISER: Consider asking your friends/family to sponsor you for $/mile to raise $ for an ultrasound machine at Woman's Answer Medical Center. We can give Rich our donations this weekend.

Run for ProLife!
Pat

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

2009 LIFE Runners Team (SF Half, 3 wks to go!)

TC Marathon for ProLife: 4 Oct (Respect Life Sunday)
* Team mission: God first, Defend the unborn (ProLife), Encouragement, Health
* Teammates: Dave, Jason, Doug, Rich, John, Jim, Steve, Pat, Tammy, Brenda/Aaron/Trevor
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Hi, LIFE Runners -

We will line up in less than three weeks!
Aaron/Brenda, Jason, Steve and me ran the Sioux Falls 1/2 marathon on 13 Sep. Jason did 7 miles before the 1/2, finishing off his first 20 miler!

Thanks again to Rich for getting us the cool LIFE Runners jerseys (see attch picts).

Run for ProLife!
Pat
Phil 4:13
life-devotions.blogspot.com















Thursday, September 3, 2009

ROLL CALL (Rich)

Hi LIFE Runners,

Hopefully everyone has received their running shirts by now and has gotten a little bit of training done in them. Thank you for your patience. The task was challenging, but worth it.

Weather has improved in Gainesville and I have been able to run more outside. Erica and I have a favorite course for my 5-mile runs in which I run a 2-mile loop and catch up with her on the 3-mile leg. Last weekend I completed the first 20-mile run of my intermediate training in 2:32. Unfortunately, it was on the treadmill, because of the intense heat. My next 20-miler will be during my visit to Oregon to see my Dad on September 13th.

Fundraising has been steady, and I have raised about $300 so far for A Woman's Answer Medical Center. I still need to mail off letters to my family and friends. As you are probably aware, the Knights of Columbus are raising money for a new ultrasound machine, which will help expectant mothers make the right choice for LIFE! Please consider donating money to this worthy cause. Checks can be made payable to "Knights of Columbus" and mailed to Rich Reich, PO Box 14044, Gainesville, Florida 32604.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

Thank you and God bless,
Rich
James 1:22

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

2009 LIFE Runners Team (4 wks to go!)


TC Marathon for ProLife: 4 Oct (Respect Life Sunday)
* Team mission: God first, Defend the unborn (ProLife), Encouragement, Health
* Teammates: Dave, Jason, Doug, Rich, John, Jim, Steve, Pat, Tammy, Brenda/ Aaron/ Trevor
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Hi, LIFE Runners -

We will line up in just a little over one month!

UPDATES: Please go to marathon-for-life.blogspot.com and post an update on your training, faith, and marathon arrival/departure info.
* My sore foot (plantar fasciitis) is improving, thanks to a night splint. I had a great 20 mile run this past weekend (cool weather). I still plan to use the Sioux Falls 1/2 marathon (13 Sep) as a training run with Aaron, Jason, and Steve. I ordered more ProLife wristbands...will bring extra to the TC Marathon.
* Rich: Thanks for mailing out the LIFE Runners jerseys...turned out great...thank you!
* Doug: Had a good 18 miler this past weekend.
* Jason: Did 18 miles this past weekend...his longest ever!
* Dave: Finished a full Ironman this past weekend...wow!
* Steve: Ended up in the emergency room during his long run in the Black Hills a couple weeks ago...I'll let him tell the incredible story filled with faith...and Murphy's Law.
* Clydesdales (Steve, Doug, Jason): How is the Clydesdale weight loss competition going? Time to send out your weigh in, lbs lost, and % lost stats.

TRANSPORTATION: My flight arrives at 2:20 PM, 2 Oct and departs at 5:10 PM, 4 Oct. Steve will pick up Rich, Dave and me. Info for others?

LODGING: Best Western Normandy (800-372-3131, "LIFE Runners Block" for $94)
* Rich/Doug: Best Western, Fri-Sun, booked
* Dave/Pat: Best Western, Fri-Sun, booked
* Steve/Tina: Best Western, Fri-Sun, BOOKED?
* Jason/Deanna: Best Western, Fri-Mon, booked
* Aaron/Brenda: Holiday Inn, Fri-Sun, booked
* Jim: staying with his daughter
* John/Chris: Best Western, Fri-Sun, BOOKED?

PROLIFE FUND RAISER: Angi and me are going to make a donation to Rich's charity (new ultrasound machine for a Woman's Answer Medical Center). Worthy Grand Knight Rich and his Knights of Columbus council are working on raising funds for this. Anyone else want to help save babies (and protect mothers) by raising $ for this ultrasound machine? If yes, let's ask friends and family to sponsor us $/mile for the ultrasound machine.
* NEW: Angi and me will each sponsor Rich for $1 per mile ($52.40). I am running the marathon with Rich...trust by verify...ha!

Run for ProLife!
Pat
Phil 4:13
life-devotions.blogspot.com