Marathon News from Grand Rapids
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One Person Makes A Difference
It's been nearly 7 years ago, but seems like yesterday. Steve Jobs died. Whether you're an Apple guy or not, you have to agree that he added some significant things to our society. iPhones, iPad, iMac. Apple was doing windows before Microsoft got the idea. Which of you doesn't have a computer mouse? Amazing changes because of one life.
Follow Your Heart
Steve dropped out of college. He followed his heart. He made great things happen. One of my favorite quotes from him:
"Almost everything--all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure--these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
People who follow their passion, follow their heart, make a difference. Most of us won't be "world changing" people, like Steve Jobs. But you'll make a big changes in your life and the life of the people around you if YOU follow your heart.
Big Goals. Big Differences.
We run. We set big goals--like marathons, triathlons, and lots of other crazy adventures.
Running is a way we keep ourselves in shape to follow our hearts. It's also the way WE make big changes in the world. Most of the world won't notice. But the people around us will. For those people, YOU ARE THE ONE PERSON WHO MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
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Early Training for Fall Marathon - Millennium Meadows!
Hey--if you're training for a marathon or half marathon in the fall (like Grand Rapids, for instance) you have a great opportunity right here at Millennium Park on August 25. Millennium Meadows Pavilion. Three options--a marathon, half marathon (13.35 miles actually, but with an official split mat at 13.1 half marathon mark), and a six-mile race. Certified courses.
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The Fred Relay
Hey--under new management, but still an awesome event! 200 mile relay, 100 mile relay, 50 mile relay. Put a team together!
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August 9 & 10.
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OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM--It's not too late! Get going NOW!
Gazelle Sports Summer Run Camp
This is our OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM for our fall events.
CLICK The Lydiard Training program is a great way to get to your goals regardless of how fast or not-so-fast you might be at the moment. It also emphasizes building up to your distance with a minimum of injuries. Get a free session this Saturday--just show up and get a feel for it!
Metro Health Summer Training Summer Run Group--THIS SATURDAY AT THE METRO HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH CAMPUS
Our title sponsor--getting together on four different Saturday mornings during the summer.
June 22, July 20, Aug 17, Sept 21
The runs begin at 7:30am and everyone is to meet at the professional building lobby. Address is 2122 Health Drive SW, Wyoming MI 49519. Will be primarily lead by Rob Andro from Gazelle, Metro Health Sports Medicine will be there every weekend as well. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
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RELAY!!
Most people don't realize that we also have a relay! It's 5 legs, and if you like, a person can run two consecutive legs, so teams of 3-5 are just fine.
Pepsi is the title sponsor of our relay (Thank you!) If you or some of your friends aren't ready for 13.1 or 26.2, put together a relay team. If your company has a wellness program--maybe you could forward this to the coordinator and encourage them to put a team in.
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Running Is Fun and Healthy for Kids!
Do you want to introduce your children to running through fun and age-appropriate family events? GRM has a Kids Marathon for your 2-12 year-olds! This two-month-long event begins with a mile at Millennium Park on August 5, 2019 and ends with 1.2 miles on Saturday, October 19, the day before the Grand Rapids Marathon. In between, your child runs and tracks single miles (or 15 minutes of exercise), building up endurance and healthy habits.
We will host an obstacle course and provide small incentives as they track their miles along the "course." To sign up for the monthly newsletter of the "Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Grand Rapids Kids Marathon,
CLICK and use subject line "Kids Newsletter"
. We'll share healthy tips, motivating words, supporting research, and details about the event to keep your family moving together in good health and fitness. Running is good for kids' physical and mental health, and being part of race day is pure FUN!!
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BEER RUNS!
From New Holland and the Grand Rapids Marathon
We finally figured out that we should go a week later for July to stay away from July 4.
Our next beer run of the year is Tuesday July 9 at Fulton Street Pub & Grill. 6:30 run time. $10 gets you the run, first beer, and door prizes. If you want a shirt, it's another $10. (same shirt for the whole season so you only need one) Around 3 miles, sometimes with a 5ish mile option, our Beer Runs are a good way to get together for a cheap night out with a bunch of sweaty people. Our summer schedule is here
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Shirts, Sweatshirts, Jackets, Hats, etc.
Past year shirts, oval stickers, trucker hats, and other GRM swag is on our website. Also includes some Groundhog stuff as well.
The 2018 shirts, some really cool hoodies, and your favorite socks too. :-) Somebody buy some of these Boco trucker hats too, please!
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Every year--every event, our sponsor, Pepsi is there for us! Backup support, bottled water, Gatorade, and the title sponsor of our Pepsi Zero Sugar Marathon Relay! We're happy to have Pepsi as a great partner in our Grand Rapids endurance community.
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Exercising in the Heat
Ed Kornoelje DO
Metro Health—University of Michigan Health Sports Medicine
I don’t want to jinx us, but it looks like we may be starting to see things heat up! Here are a few things to keep in mind while exercising in warmer weather:
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Slow down.
Running generates heat. The higher the temperature, the harder it is for the body to cool down. One estimate suggests that every five-degree rise in temperature above 60°F can slow pace 20-30 seconds per mile, and in marathoners the pace can slow about three percent for every 10 degree rise above 50°F.
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Cool down.
Run for 1-2 miles (or up to 15 minutes), hose off or jump in a pool for a few minutes—then do it again. Or intersperse walking and running—the higher the temperature, the more walking.
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Run in the AM or PM.
If possible run at the cooler times of day—early morning (preferable) or in the evening.
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Dress right.
Light colored, tech fabrics keep you cooler by not absorbing as much heat and helping wick away sweat. A visor will shade your face while letting more heat escape (guys—watch the dome!).
Also, don’t forget sunscreen. Even on cloudy days UVA and UVB rays will get through. Use SPF 30 or higher and reapply every two hours.
The sports medicine physicians at Metro Health Sports Medicine are experts on these issues and many more. We have offices in Allendale, Caledonia, Cascade, Cedar Springs, Rockford and Wyoming, and you can find out more at
www.metrohealth.net
, or by calling 252-7778. As team physicians for the Griffins, Drive, Grand Valley State University, Aquinas College and Calvin College (among others) as well as events such as the Reeds Lake Runs, the Michigan Titanium Triathlon and the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, we have the experience and expertise to work with athletes of all ages. We will also be present at many event expos and training runs, as well as our weekly Injury Wise clinic at Gazelle Sports in Grand Rapids every Wednesday night from 6-7:30 PM. These are brief first-come encounters for active individuals of all ages and sports—contact Gazelle for more information.
Be active!
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Use our hashtags:
Marathon - #GRMarathon
BQ - #BQGR18
Groundhog - #GRGus
MSU Gran Fondo
80-mile, 40-mile, 25-mile Bike event
June 22, 2019
Metro Way 5K & 10K
18 July 2019
Metro Health Campus
It's a Thursday evening!! Lots of fun.
Michigan Titanium Triathlon
Olympic, Half, Full distance triathlon
Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon
Foster Swift Half Marathon
Pepsi Zero Sugar Marathon Relay
Millennium Meadows Marathon & Half Marathon & 6 Mile
Last Chance BQ.2 Grand Rapids
7 September 2019
Fast peeps only! The best Boston Qualifying race anywhere!
Groundhog Day Marathon, Half Marathon, Moonlight 1/6 Marathon
January 31-February 1, 2020
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Amway River Bank Run Mentor Group Runs
By the Grand Rapids Running Club
Every Saturday from now until May
The Mentor Group will join the Kent City Ridge Run this weekend. It's likely you can still find some people running from the zoo though.
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Because everyone needs a little adventure
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This newsletter sponsored by:
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West Michigan Endurance Challenge
You need to do at least three events
- Either the 25K at the Amway River Bank Run OR the 80-mile ride at the MSU Gran Fondo
- A half or full distance triathlon at the Grand Rapids Tri or the Michigan Titanium.
- Marathon distance at the Millennium Meadows, Last Chance BQ.2 Grand Rapids, or the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon
People who complete this challenge will be recognized at an event early in November. Registration opens after MiTi.
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Related by Blood. Related by Sweat
A little personal on this one--Sunday, Betsy and I had a party to celebrate our getting married back on the first day of spring. There were lots of family members there, of course. We were also blessed with many friends, old and new. Of course, many of my friends come from my running family. For a quarter of a century I've been a runner.
Many people I'm related to by blood. Many more I'm related to by sweat. Whether it's blood or sweat, there was lots of love there. Lots of family of all kinds.
See you
at the FINISH LINE!
and the adventure continues....
Don Kern
Race Director
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Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon | 616 293 3145 | donkern1@gmail.com | grandrapidsmarathon.com
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