Hi everybody,

I'm in the throws of preparing for the fall Girls on the Run season,
but still on a role with training for my marathon!  I hope you all are
enjoying your summer (now fall) running and were able to pick a goal
to tackle this fall.

This Saturday is the planned group run.  I'm open for suggestions on
location, though myself need to get in 18 miles.  The Harriman has
worked great so far, but I've also run Warm Springs road starting in
lower board ranch.  So if you're able to join us, email back and we
can make plans for where to meet.

If you've registered as an official member of Team Tiara, it's a good
time to start spreading the word about your efforts and links to your
personal fundraising page.  Also, here's a reminder of the deadlines
that I've found for the various races that the group has planned to
participate in:

Portland Marathon - Official deadline is Sept 7, but their website
says they were nearly full by August 15.  Team Tiara member Julie
Konton recently registered successfully.  Register -
http://portlandmarathon.org/index.php
The Other Half half marathon in Moab - Open now and until the first
1500 register.  Early registration fees through Sept. 30.  Register -
http://www.moabhalfmarathon.org/other/other_race.html
Boise City of Trees Marathon and Half Marathon - Early registration
fees through Sept. 5th.  Register - http://www.cityoftreesmarathon.com/
Zietgeist Half Marathon - Early registration fees through Oct. 8.
Register - http://www.zhalfmarathon.com/Registration.htm

Awesome Bronwyn!  Sorry I will miss you guys this week.  I did foward
this message to the group at large that might not already be on this
yahoo group.  So hopefully you have some partners on your run.  Naomi
from the Girls on the Run board will be there to meet the group.

Happy running!

mary

--- In teamtiarawrv@yahoogroups.com, "bbpatters" <bbpatters@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Guys!
> I'm planning on doing the Backcountry Run loop on Saturday starting
at
> 7am if anyone is interested in joining me. I'm going to start/stop in
> Adam's rather than Hulen Meadows. I do it in about 1:45.
>
> Bronwyn
>

Hi Guys!
I'm planning on doing the Backcountry Run loop on Saturday starting at
7am if anyone is interested in joining me. I'm going to start/stop in
Adam's rather than Hulen Meadows. I do it in about 1:45.

Bronwyn

We had such a good time at last week's group run. And since there
were many of you that couldn't make it, that we're going to head to
Adam's Gulch again.  Mary Ellen Sibbach said it was the "run of her
life"! Maybe because her husband Jack is such a great coach and
motivator! He's welcome anytime BTW!

When: Saturday, July 12
Where: Adam's Gulch Trail Head
Time: 8 am
What: 4 mile or 6 mile loop

If you're interested in going longer, you should consider the
Backcountry Run 10-mile course.  The race is Saturday July 19.
Course information and registration can be found at
www.elephantsperch.com. Girls on the Run sponsor the first aid
station at the race.  Their cheering has been said to be heard from
miles away :)

Please join us, bring a friend, and have a good time finding others
of your similar ability.  Our team reresents all abilities, so it
shouldn't be hard to do so.  I will have to miss this week's run, but
hope to have an official stand in for myself... stay tuned :)

Mary

Our first group run is planned for this Sunday, July 6 at 8am.  We'll be meeting at the Adam's Gulch trailhead.  A couple run lengths are available here including:

Sunnyside/Lane's/Shadyside: 3.5 miles

Sunnyside/Lane's/Citizens/Shadyside: 5.5 miles

If you're able, plan to join us in town for some coffee/breakfast at Java following the run.

If you know anyone that might like to join us, feel free to point them to this yahoo group page for discussions about our running schedules, etc., as well as the Team Tiara page located on our website which will give them details about the program and links for registering.

From the input I gathered at the kick off event, Saturdays will work for most people.  I will not able in town for the next group run, but will communicate to the group the details so you all can plan to meet.  Here's the running schedule for the rest of the summer, so mark your calendars.  Please post your suggestions for runs:

July 12

July 26

August 9

August 23

September 6

September 20

September 27

October 11

October 25

Thanks especially to Frenchman's Gulch Winery for allowing us to utilize their tasting room and for supplying some yummy wines for us to sample!

It was a nice night to connect with other Team Tiara members, talk about our running history, aspirations and goals.  This will be a fun group of varying abilities and running goals.  Sorry to have missed some of our team members... but we'll see you on the trails!

Here are the next steps in becoming a Team Tiara member:

• Register at active.com and be sure to select GOTR of the Wood River Valley as the council you'll be fundraising
  for.
• Designate the race you'd like to participate in and register for that event separately.  Consider joining members at the Portland Marathon, the City of Trees Marathon & Half Marathon, The Other Half half marathon in Moab, or the Zietgeist Half Marathon.  Or let us know if you know of another great event you plan to participate in.
• You'll be sent information from GOTRI about creating your fundraising page.  Feel free to use the introduction text or photo from our Team's Fundraising page  as well as your own words of encouragement about why you'd like to support our Girls on the Run program and make a difference for the young girls that take part in it.
• Use the online tools to invite family, friends, co-workers, etc. to support your efforts
• Join us on our group runs (schedule to follow)
• Stay in contact with the rest of the team to plan other runs