In this message:

1. Front Runners to host HRC Saturday morning run on Feb. 26
2. Corporate Cup Half Marathon Relay Teams
3. Meet earlier on Saturday for an extra 6 miles-8:00am Training run
4. Web Designer needed to create new Front Runner website
5. New Member looking for a room and a workout partner
6. Group run reminder


1. Front Runners to host HRC Saturday morning run on Feb. 26

We will move our regular Saturday run on Feb. 26 to the Westin Hotel
in uptown Charlotte in conjunction with the Human Rights
Campaign's
Carolinas Dinner weekend. The run will begin and end at the
Westin. Compass Group North America will sponsor a breakfast after
the run at the Westin.

I want to get as many Charlotte Front Runners as possible to
participate. Please come out and support the Front Runners. Wear
your official Charlotte Front Runners shirt too! I still have a few
for sale. Let me know if you want one.

I am trying to get a head count of the local folks so we can order
the correct amount of food (bagels, coffee, juice, etc.). Please
let me know if you plan to attend.


2. Corporate Cup Half Marathon Relay Teams

The Corporate Cup Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday 3/5/05.
This will be an official Front Runners event. The race options
include a half marathon, a 3 person half marathon relay team and a
5k.

For those not wanting to run the half marathon by themselves, we
will be forming 3 person teams to run the race. The first person
will run 3.1 miles (5k). The second will run 5 miles. The third
will run 5 miles. This will be a great way to participate in a half
marathon without having to bother with the whole 13.1 miles!

Race details are available at
http://www.ymcacharlotte.org/Uptown/HTML/Pages/index.htm

I have several people that want to do the relay. Let me know ASAP
if you want to be on a relay team so we can form to teams. Let me
know if you want to do the 3.1 or 5 mile segment.


3. Meet earlier on Saturday for an extra 6 miles - 8 am Training Run

Mike and Jay are training to do the Corporate Cup half marathon and
will be doing extra miles before the normal Saturday runs. They
will meet at Liaisons at 8:00 am, run six miles and then join the
regular group for 4 more miles. Contact Mike at
abig10ecfan@... to confirm each week's time and distance.


4. Web designer needed to create new Front Runner website

We are finally going to have our own website. We will be able to
update it more frequently with special events and add a photo
section. We need a web designer to create it and are looking for
volunteers. Let me know if you can help.


5. New Member looking for a room and a workout partner

Scott is new to Charlotte and has joined the Front Runners. He is
looking for room to rent during the week and for a workout and/or
walking/runner partner. Here is the scoop:

I am looking for a room in the Charlotte area convenient to downtown
(Dilworth/South End is first choice, but I'm open to suggestion). My
current situation is fine, but I think finding a more open minded,
relaxed living environment might be preferable. I'd like to stay in
the $300-400 range if possible. My only stipulation is that the
other individual(s) are self sufficient, quiet, and respectful. I
would only be needing it from Monday night - Thursday night.

I am also looking for a regular workout and walking/running
partner. I feel I would be a lot more motivated if I had
someone "sharing the pain". The person should be committed to a 3
times a week routine for about an hour and a half to 2 hours. I
haven't joined any gyms at this point but am looking at the Y and
Peak Fitness.

Scott
GoodGuyWS@...


6. Group run reminder

Don't forget our weekly runs:

Monday night at 6:30 PM, Dowd YMCA back porch, dinner afterward.

Saturday morning at 9:00 AM, Liaisons parking lot, breakfast
afterward at Einstein Bros. Bagels on South Blvd.

Also, if you are interested in a Thursday night run, remember the
Bloody Mary Running Club, which meets at the Dowd YMCA back porch
each Thursday, 6:30 p.m., dinner afterward. Contact Aprille at
aprille.shaffer.c568@... for more information.


Steve Thomas
spt@...
704-277-4196