Hey.
I'm fairly new to this area and live in Brevard. I usually do 1-3 long runs
every month (depending upon races) and the milage varies considerably (between
10-30 miles). However, my pace is comfortably slow @ 11-13 min/mile.  I run both
trails and roads. I would welcome some company if anyone likes this kind of
pace. alex morton

Hey guys...as the weather has gotten colder and it is getting darker sooner, I
am wondering if anyone knows of a nice, well lit location to run after dark...I
am not a huge fan of headlamps, but still want to be outside running if
possible.  I know we can use the HS tracks, but I dont know if they are lit at
night...I would love to hear some suggestions if anyone has any. Thanks
J

Hey Paul,
If you don't get any takers, consider wandering over to Bethel for the 1/2M this
Saturday. You'll find folks at your pace, it's pretty flat, beautiful, and you
can tack on a 3 & 1/2 mile out and then back at the end of the race.
either way, enjoy the run!
Bob

--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "paul" <pfitzpatrf@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am going to be doing my last long run on October 10 in preparation for an
upcoming race.  I would like to do about twenty miles at a nine to nine and a
half minute pace. I would prefer to go early in the morning and keep the course
as flat as possible or even downhill.
>
> If anyone is interested please let me know.
>
> Paul
>

Hi,

I am going to be doing my last long run on October 10 in preparation for an
upcoming race.  I would like to do about twenty miles at a nine to nine and a
half minute pace. I would prefer to go early in the morning and keep the course
as flat as possible or even downhill.

If anyone is interested please let me know.

Paul

Due to trail conditions during the latest deluge of rainfall, the Bent Creek SAS
5K and MTB races are being postponed until Saturday, Oct 3, 2009.  All race
times still apply.  Please forward this to anyone who may be interested.

Where will the Beginning Runners run if Carrier Park is flooded tomorrow?

Jane, come on out one Tuesday or Thursday night and talk to Dick or Millicent
Duccini, the group leaders.  They will add you to the email list.  Tom Kingsbury
is usally the one who emails it but with him now coaching the BRP I don't know
if he will continue to do it.  It's your choice either you pick coming out to
Bent Creek or Beaver Lake.  Beaver Lake is the one I chose because Bent Creek
seems to be more advanced, longer runs.  We meet at 8AM on Saturday mornings at
the Beaver Lake Library, I think the address is like 1030 Merrimon.  We stretch
and then run around Beaver Lake, cross the street and run up into the hilly
neighborhood next to Beaver Lake.

Hope this helps.  You really just show up and it takes off from there.

Annette



--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, Jane <wabcmom@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the info Annette. I wasn't necessarily looking for group to train
for a 10K. I'm looking for guidance/advice on increasing my speed and distance
safely and effectively. I will try out the CPR group sometime. How would I know
where the Saturday morning run will take place? Thanks again.
>
> Jane
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: victorianartist726 <annettehutchins@...>
> To: AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 7:08:46 PM
> Subject: [AshevilleTrackClub] Re: Beyond Beginner Runners?
>
>  
> --- In AshevilleTrackClub@ yahoogroups. com, "wabcmom" <wabcmom@ > wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > I am curious if there is any kind of program for those of us who are beyond
the level of the beginner program, but still looking for help in getting to the
next level. I began running in May and did the Couch to 5K program leading up to
Bele Chere (the ATC class conflicted with my schedule).I am now in the 5th week
of a 10K training schedule I found online. I'm looking for any help in
increasing my speed and distance. Also, I run three days a week and not sure
what I should be doing on the "off" days that will help. Thanks for any
suggestions.
> >
> > Jane
> >
> Jane: There is the Carrier Park Runners. We meet the same nights per week as
the Beginner's Program, Tues, Thurs evenings at 5:30pm and Saturday mornings at
8AM at either Bent Creek or Beaver Lake. It's just my opinion but to join a
group for 10K training is a huge step. I would try the CPR group. It's helped
me. I find each time we meet we run anywhere between 3-5 miles. Thursday nights
we focus on speed, running back and forth to the marked meter marks on the trail
at CP as fast as we can and then returning to the starting point.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Annette
>

--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "wabcmom" <wabcmom@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I am curious if there is any kind of program for those of us who are beyond
the level of the beginner program, but still looking for help in getting to the
next level. I began running in May and did the Couch to 5K program leading up to
Bele Chere (the ATC class conflicted with my schedule).I am now in the 5th week
of a 10K training schedule I found online. I'm looking for any help in
increasing my speed and distance. Also, I run three days a week and not sure
what I should be doing on the "off" days that will help. Thanks for any
suggestions.
>
> Jane
>
Jane:  There is the Carrier Park Runners.  We meet the same nights per week as
the Beginner's Program, Tues, Thurs evenings at 5:30pm and Saturday mornings at
8AM at either Bent Creek or Beaver Lake.  It's just my opinion but to join a
group for 10K training is a huge step.  I would try the CPR group.  It's helped
me.  I find each time we meet we run anywhere between 3-5 miles.  Thursday
nights we focus on speed, running back and forth to the marked meter marks on
the trail at CP as fast as we can and then returning to the starting point.

Hope this helps.

Annette

We are a team of woman runners in search of a female runner to fill an open spot
on our team due to an unexpected injury. If you're interested, please call
Nichol at 650.678.7686.

Anyone who has registered for the citizen-time 1/2 marathon and can not make the
run on the 12th? I will pay your registraion fee and sub.
Please let me know.

Bent Creek Community Park is hosting a strenuous 5K race, a short-track
mountainbike race (45 minute), a 1 mile fun run / walk, and a 2 lap mountainbike
fun ride.

FREE BEER! Water and food support.  Great prizes.

All proceeds go directly to the park.

10:00 5K (1/2 trail, 1/2 road with 1100 - 1200 feet of climbing, technical
terrain).

11:00 fun run

12:00 Mtb short-track race

1:00 fun ride

$10 to race, $16 if signing up for both events, $5 kids 16 and under to race, $5
for all to enjoy in the fun run or fun ride.

visit http://thefunpark.blogspot.com for more details.

I'm captain of a Blue Ridge Relay team from Memhis that is in need of two
runners to replace two that had to drop out due to injury/work.  We're not super
fast by any means and we're just doing it to have a good time.  If you're
interested in joining us please let me know ASAP!  Thanks for your
consideration!

www.blueridgerelay.com

Hello,
I am curious if there is any kind of program for those of us who are beyond the
level of the beginner program, but still looking for help in getting to the next
level. I began running in May and did the Couch to 5K program leading up to Bele
Chere (the ATC class conflicted with my schedule).I am now in the 5th week of a
10K training schedule I found online. I'm looking for any help in increasing my
speed and distance. Also, I run three days a week and not sure what I should be
doing on the "off" days that will help. Thanks for any suggestions.

Jane

Ran the "new" course past Saturday and it's not that new...plus, given all the
races in AVL, there aren't many secret neighborhoods we haven't seen...problem
areas aren't going to change if there were 1,200, or 1,300 or 1,500 runners
(we'll be spread out and won't all arrive at Beaverdam and the same time :)...a
time limit is appropriate, and the course should "roll-up" following the
last/time limit runners...I guess I just dislike race cut-off numbers,
especially in a smaller race like this. We should encourage everyone to run!
Serenity...

--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, me <marino13rulez@...> wrote:
>
> I would just think that the half marathon would be able to have at least as
many runners as a 5K especially since everyone knows that at least 75-100 of the
entries will not even show up on raceday.
>  
> I think an idea would be to have 100 entries on race morning so that the field
would actually be 1,000. Just an idea.
>  
> TJ
>
> --- On Wed, 8/19/09, pfitzpatrf@... <pfitzpatrf@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: pfitzpatrf@... <pfitzpatrf@...>
> Subject: Re: [AshevilleTrackClub] Re: Anyone Not Able To Run Citizen-Times?
> To: AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 12:50 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
>
> Gang,
>  
> I sent an email to Greg Duff who is the race organizer.  He says that he has
posted an answer to this question on his race blog at the Citizen Times website
but, to give a quick answer, he says that "because of the new course I want to
make sure the roads, neighborhoods and supply management can accomodate that
size of field".  it looks like a very legitimate reason to me!
>  
> Paul
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg17200 <anne4b@hotmail. com>
> To: AshevilleTrackClub@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Wed, Aug 19, 2009 11:10 am
> Subject: [AshevilleTrackClub ] Re: Anyone Not Able To Run Citizen-Times?
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Doesn't make much sense to me either...if there are more runners, it means
more fees received, so if the race resources have to be bumped up, one would
think they'd have the $$$ to do it with...
> bg
>
> --- In AshevilleTrackClub@ yahoogroups. com, me <marino13rulez@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone wonder why the half is capped at 1,000 but yet the Bele Chere 5K
is uncapped? Surely, the Half could expand to 1500 .... like the 5K was almost
at last month.
> >  
> > Just a thought.
> >  
> > TJ
> >
> > --- On Tue, 8/18/09, Anthony <nccwby21@ .> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Anthony <nccwby21@ .>
> > Subject: [AshevilleTrackClub ] Re: Anyone Not Able To Run Citizen-Times?
> > To: AshevilleTrackClub@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 7:05 PM
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey Josh,
> >
> > If you cant find someone for this one, you can look into doing the Bethal
Half Marathon in Canton NC.. I did it last year and loved it a lot.
> >
> > --- In AshevilleTrackClub@ yahoogroups. com, "Josh" <j_batenhorst@ ...>
wrote:
> > >
> > > I was planning on running the Citizen-Times Half Marathon, but had to wait
until I got a paycheck to sign up. Got paid today and found out the race was
full.
> > >
> > > If anyone is signed up but unable to run, I'll gladly pay you for your
entry fee and sub in. This was going to be my first Half Marathon and I was
really looking forward to it. I guess that's what I get for paying bills before
paying for race entries. I mean, really, what was I thinking?
> > >
> >
>

Doesn't make much sense to me either...if there are more runners, it means more
fees received, so if the race resources have to be bumped up, one would think
they'd have the $$$ to do it with...
bg

--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, me <marino13rulez@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone wonder why the half is capped at 1,000 but yet the Bele Chere 5K
is uncapped? Surely, the Half could expand to 1500 .... like the 5K was almost
at last month.
>  
> Just a thought.
>  
> TJ
>
> --- On Tue, 8/18/09, Anthony <nccwby21@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Anthony <nccwby21@...>
> Subject: [AshevilleTrackClub] Re: Anyone Not Able To Run Citizen-Times?
> To: AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 7:05 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Hey Josh,
>
> If you cant find someone for this one, you can look into doing the Bethal Half
Marathon in Canton NC.. I did it last year and loved it a lot.
>
> --- In AshevilleTrackClub@ yahoogroups. com, "Josh" <j_batenhorst@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > I was planning on running the Citizen-Times Half Marathon, but had to wait
until I got a paycheck to sign up. Got paid today and found out the race was
full.
> >
> > If anyone is signed up but unable to run, I'll gladly pay you for your entry
fee and sub in. This was going to be my first Half Marathon and I was really
looking forward to it. I guess that's what I get for paying bills before paying
for race entries. I mean, really, what was I thinking?
> >
>

And Bethel is a lot more forgiving than the ACT 1/2! lol.
Josh, if I can't do the ACT, I'll let you know, but as of now, it's on my list.
bg

--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "Anthony" <nccwby21@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Josh,
>
> If you cant find someone for this one, you can look into doing the Bethal Half
Marathon in Canton NC.. I did it last year and loved it a lot.
>
>
> --- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "Josh" <j_batenhorst@> wrote:
> >
> > I was planning on running the Citizen-Times Half Marathon, but had to wait
until I got a paycheck to sign up.  Got paid today and found out the race was
full.
> >
> > If anyone is signed up but unable to run, I'll gladly pay you for your entry
fee and sub in.   This was going to be my first Half Marathon and I was really
looking forward to it.  I guess that's what I get for paying bills before paying
for race entries.  I mean, really, what was I thinking?
> >
>

Hey Josh,

If you cant find someone for this one, you can look into doing the Bethal Half
Marathon in Canton NC.. I did it last year and loved it a lot.


--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "Josh" <j_batenhorst@...> wrote:
>
> I was planning on running the Citizen-Times Half Marathon, but had to wait
until I got a paycheck to sign up.  Got paid today and found out the race was
full.
>
> If anyone is signed up but unable to run, I'll gladly pay you for your entry
fee and sub in.   This was going to be my first Half Marathon and I was really
looking forward to it.  I guess that's what I get for paying bills before paying
for race entries.  I mean, really, what was I thinking?
>

My team still needs 2 runners for the relay.  They are legs 3 and 9.  They are 2
of the easiest legs of the relay.  I saw in an earlier post that the Asheville
Citizen Times Half marathon is full so if you are looking to run a great race
consider the relay.  It is alot of fun.
For more information you can contact me at (828) 582-8047.

Thank you,
Myrna Twitchen

I was planning on running the Citizen-Times Half Marathon, but had to wait until
I got a paycheck to sign up.  Got paid today and found out the race was full.

If anyone is signed up but unable to run, I'll gladly pay you for your entry fee
and sub in.   This was going to be my first Half Marathon and I was really
looking forward to it.  I guess that's what I get for paying bills before paying
for race entries.  I mean, really, what was I thinking?

TJ,

Sorry you didn't know about that long run on Saturday.  For future reference,
the URL for Dennis' blog is www.carolinarunner.wordpress.com

Ken

--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, me <marino13rulez@...> wrote:
>
> Hey,
>  
> Anyone interested in a 14 miler on Saturday 8/15 around 6:30 or 7  OR even
Sunday morning -- anytime.
>  
> I would like to do an in town route at 8:30-9:00 pace or maybe faster.
>  
> TJ
>

--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, me <marino13rulez@...> wrote:
>
> Hey,
>  
> Anyone interested in a 14 miler on Saturday 8/15 around 6:30 or 7  OR even
Sunday morning -- anytime.
>  
> I would like to do an in town route at 8:30-9:00 pace or maybe faster.
>  
> TJ
>
Hi TJ,
wished I had seen this sooner. Dennis, Greg Robert and I did a practice ACT 1/2
run this morning. Check out Dennis' blog at CarolinaRunner.com and see his posts
there.
Bob