tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48160519349467549322024-02-19T00:17:00.889-08:00Charlotte Running ClubWe are a group of passionate runners striving to spread the love of our sport and help each other grow. Our goal is to bring the expansive, diverse and excited Charlotte running community together under one umbrella through group runs and social events. The key here is "passion." Our motto is "a passion for running." If you have it, you should be running with us. Speed is NOT a factor. Ten-minute milers can easily be more passionate than a six-minute miler.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-18367371184960146012016-06-17T11:25:00.003-07:002016-06-17T11:30:43.845-07:00<h2>
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Click <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/RunForYourLifeSummerTrackSeries" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a> </span>to sign up</h3>
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<i><span style="color: #c00000;">Charlotte Running Club Summer Time Fun!<o:p></o:p></span></i></h1>
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<b>June 25<sup>th</sup></b>
CRC “Take Back Our Greenway” Group Run on @ 8 AM. We will meet by the bleacher at <a href="http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/ParkandRec/Greenways/OpenGreenways/Pages/UpperMcAlpineCreekGreenway.aspx">McAlpine
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<b>June 25<sup>th</sup></b>,
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<b>July 3<sup>rd</sup></b>,
Fire Cracker 5k - Volunteer Opportunity @ the Water Stop @ 7 PM - <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1G_7Amy_Rnnr0_TR9BnUvjSSET4gxE9KyabT-nEIMgYs/viewform">Volunteer
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<span style="color: #990000;">June 25th from 12-4pm.</span></h2>
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Questions? Contact Bill Shires (bshires@yahoo.com)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-87623749109917552832016-06-04T12:15:00.000-07:002016-06-04T12:15:24.951-07:00USA Masters Games - Greensboro, NC The USA Masters Games is a multi-sport event for adults 21 and older. <br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Where?</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Charlotte+Country+Day+School/@35.1469773,-80.8037354,18z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9b8df86e77d82e00!8m2!3d35.1471642!4d-80.8037047">Charlotte Country Day School</a> </b></span><a href="http://www.charlottecountryday.org/page.cfm?p=509">(<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1440 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226)</span></a></div>
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<tr style="height: 20.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">5:15PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Registration Opens<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<tr style="height: 20.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">50 meters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">backstretch for 12 and under<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 20.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">100 meters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">front stretch with max 8 heats<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 20.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">1 mile unseeded<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">> 6 min<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 20.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 6;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:45PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">1 mile seeded<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">< 6 min<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 30.0pt; mso-yfti-irow: 7;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">approx 6:55PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">4x 100 meters relay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">max 2 heats<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 30.0pt; mso-yfti-irow: 8;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">approx 7:05PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">400 meters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">max 4 heats, 1st 2 heats run out of lanes for < 60 sec, last two waterfall<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 29.25pt; mso-yfti-irow: 9;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">approx 7:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">200 meters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">max 5 heats<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 30.0pt; mso-yfti-irow: 10;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">approx 7:40PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">800 meters unseeded<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">> 3 min<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 29.25pt; mso-yfti-irow: 11;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">approx 7:45PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">800 meters seeded<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">< 3 min<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 29.25pt; mso-yfti-irow: 12;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">approx 7:50PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">4x400 meters store relay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.25pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"> TBD<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 20.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 13;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:15PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">5000 meters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<tr style="height: 20.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 14;"> <td style="background: #DBDBDB; border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-right: solid #3F3F3F 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #3F3F3F .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 117.75pt;" valign="top" width="157"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:15PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Clean-up<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #A5A5A5 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 20.45pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid #A5A5A5 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 175.5pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-66788279070433862822016-04-30T17:26:00.000-07:002016-04-30T17:26:53.393-07:00THE SLR CREW<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">The SLR Crew is a group of dedicated runners who meet every Sunday morning to share a passion for running.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We show up every Sunday morning through rain, shine, hot, cold, wind, humidity, flooding, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Most of us are here not only because we enjoy the benefits that running brings to our lives but also because we enjoy the company of running with others and the camaraderie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A one day-a-week long run is essential to marathon and half-marathon training and the Sunday Run provides a consistent venue and a discipline for doing this.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Peter Balletta saw the need for a long run addition to the Charlotte Runners Meetup Calendar and approached Bevin Jett - the Meetup Organizer with the idea. It was a no-brainer and the SLR was born!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The first Official run of the SLR was on August 16, 2009. Three people showed up - Peter, Bevin and Katie. The exact distance of the run has long faded but it has evolved into much more than just a long run on a Sunday morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">So what makes a simple Sunday Run so special you ask? The secret is all in the post-run.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-81663309864210484752016-04-15T11:52:00.001-07:002016-04-15T11:58:00.412-07:00Beach Party @ Charlotte Racefest<div style="margin-bottom: 6px;">Charlotte Racefest Cheer Zone : Beach Party Theme!<br />
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Calling all volunteers, Charlotte Running Club will be hosting a cheer zone at the Racefest tomorrow April 16th.<br />
This year we will be doing a beach themed cheer zone, so come out and bring any beach gear you have and lets get the runners motivated!<br />
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Location: 7701 Fairview Rd, Charlotte,NC<br />
Time: 7:00am<br />
Contact: <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=18203914" href="https://www.facebook.com/jason.benoit.146" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Jason</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1218 Thomas Ave. Charlotte, NC 28205<br />Plaza Midwood Neighborhood</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Nearly 40 club members and their friends/family came together for the club's annual Spring Social on Saturday, April 9th at Thomas Street Tavern. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Founding club member Jay Holder (now living in Atlanta, Georgia) even came out to celebrate the return of great running weather here in Charlotte.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike Beigay (CRC Pres), Jay Holder (CRC Co-Founder), and Paul Mainwaring (former CRC board member)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>We look forward to seeing you at our next event!!</i></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-45095932971742075882016-03-19T20:45:00.000-07:002016-03-19T21:38:22.432-07:00New CRC Gear Available <h2>
<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Gear Up for Spring!</span></b></h2>
We are going with <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">NAVY </span></b>for this Spring's CRC <b>shirts </b>and <b>singlets</b>.<br />
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We are also offering <b>hoodies. </b>Hoodies have been absent from our available gear for a few years so we are excited to offer this item once again.<br />
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If you have other ideas for CRC branded gear, let us know. We hope to add more items such as socks, shorts, and hats in the future.<br />
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<b>Shipping will occur every other week </b>and will be mailed directly to your home. The first shipment date was on March 15th and the next one will be at the end of the month.<br />
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<li>New Balance Men's or Women's Navy Long Sleeve $29</li>
<li>New Balance Men's or Women's Navy Singlets $23</li>
<li>Unisex Hoodie $25</li>
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<b>Check out our Gear at Vac and Dash: <a href="http://www.vacanddash.com/shop/">www.vacanddash.com/shop/</a></b></h3>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-23627856806525301862016-03-10T21:15:00.002-08:002016-03-19T21:36:24.246-07:00CRC Easter Egg Scramble - March 19th<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 1.95in; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: start;">We had a great time at this year's event. </span></h3>
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<span style="text-align: start;">It was held on 3/19/16 in Veteran's Park. </span><br />
<span style="text-align: start;">Lots of fun, games, and egg hunting for all! </span><br />
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This year's grand prize winner was <b>Stan Austin</b>. He won a free item of his choice from our CRC Gear Store (<b><a href="http://www.vacanddash.com/shop/">www.vacanddash.com/shop</a>).</b><br />
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Weekend Round up!</h2>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-88513961184133574812016-02-19T08:27:00.003-08:002016-02-19T08:27:57.440-08:00CRC Movie Night - Run Free (CRC receives 10% of ticket sales !)CRC Movie night is here. "Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco," a feature-length documentary about ultra-running legend Micah True, will screen at the Carolina Cinemas Movie 10 in Matthews on Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m.<br />
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Micah True, better known as Caballo Blanco - the White Horse - was the focal character of Christopher McDougall's 2009 best-selling book "Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen" about the Tarahumara Indians of northern Mexico. Also known as the Rarámuri, or Running People, they are some of the best long-distance runners in the world.<br />
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Tickets for the event are $12 in advance at www.imathlete.com/events/runfree or $15 at the door the night of the show. The Carolina Cinemas Movie 10 is located at 9508 Northeast Court in Matthews.<br />
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For more information about the film, go to www.runfreemovie.com.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-63550811584766992892016-01-31T10:17:00.000-08:002016-01-31T10:17:53.942-08:00CRC Winter ClassicThank you to all the runners, sponsors and volunteers, you all are the reason for making this race really great. Weather was perfect and we could have not asked for anything better.<br />
As we gather all the photos from the event day, feel free to browse the once that we have uploaded on our facebook page.<br />
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<div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154478032354908.1073741864.110529039907&type=3" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154478032354908.1073741864.110529039907&type=3"><p>Open, RRCA and USAT&F State Championship XC races. Fantastic day and fantastic runners makes a perfect day.</p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteRunningClub/">Charlotte Running Club</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154478032354908.1073741864.110529039907&type=3">Sunday, January 31, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div><br />
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Race Results:<br />
http://racesonline.com/events/crc-winter-classic-8k/results/2016/dashboard<br />
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RRCA Results:<br />
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You can also download a finishers certificate from the link above.<br />
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Thank you all once again.<br />
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Happy Running.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-1721134295693302022016-01-22T08:47:00.000-08:002016-01-22T08:49:21.960-08:00CRC Winter Classic Update<span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Weather Update (1/21/16 10:30am):</b> Due to the pending winter weather we have decided to POSTPONE the race until the following Saturday, January 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may create but for the safety of our participants and volunteers we feel this is the best decision. We will be sending out a detailed email to all race participants later this afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The results of the board elections are in! Congratulations to <b>Mike Beigay</b>, <b>Billy Shue</b>, <b>John McCormick</b>, <b>Lori Gossett</b>, and <b>Jeannette Pantani</b>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Thursday, December 17th - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Soup kitchen @ St. Mark's Lutheran Church (1001 Queens Road)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Join us at St. Mark's to help feed our community during the holidays. Contact <a href="mailto:run.charlotte@gmail.com">run.charlotte@gmail.com</a> for more information or to sign up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Thursday, December 31</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2015 memberships expire. Time to <a href="https://runsignup.com/Club/NC/Charlotte/CharlotteRunningClub">renew</a>!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Saturday, January 23 - 2 PM</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://crcwinterclassic.racesonline.com/">CRC Winter Classic 4k/8k</a> @ McAlpine Park</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Join us for our annual cross country race. Run solo or join a team! This year's race will also be the USATF NC State Championship. Proceeds benefit <a href="http://www.partnersforparks.org/">Partners for Parks</a>. Register to run, volunteer, or donate to benefit this important organization.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-88822841863069745602015-11-30T13:34:00.003-08:002015-11-30T13:34:51.227-08:00Jeanette's Marathon<div class="yiv4422528437MsoPlainText" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;">
<b style="line-height: 1.2em;"><i style="line-height: 1.2em;">“I’ll never run a Marathon. Training for a Half is just so easy. Yes, the Half … that’s my distance.”</i></b> Famous last words, as they say. </div>
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I do not know exactly when the itch to run a Marathon started, but I vividly remember being glued to the TV rooting for Meb while he was running down the streets of Boston the year after the bombings, the excitement I felt was overwhelming. </div>
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I did not want to admit it, but as I continued to navigate through my races, the marathon kept on making its way into my thoughts. What if I could really do it? What if one day I could qualify for Boston? It all became more real as my friends continued to train for Boston and other marathons. </div>
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I quietly decided to run Twin Cities Medtronic Marathon. My friend Amy suggested I do this marathon, rated as one of the most beautiful marathons in the US, a Runners World must do race. Twin Cities is known for its great support along the course and running across a myriad of lakes and streets lined with spectators, and getting to visit her and her husband Tony, a definite plus!</div>
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I chose to do Hal Higdon’s Intermediate 1 – as it suited my life schedule, doable weekday mileage and double runs during the weekend. </div>
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And so it began, I printed the training plan and set off to begin my first marathon journey. I did everything but one week diligently. Prior to this, I had only run 14 consecutive miles. I remember setting off late for my first 15 miler, in what seemed to be the most humid and hot day of summer. Probably the toughest run of my life. It was then and only then, that I doubted that I could ever do 26 miles, let alone 26.2. </div>
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As always, the running community came to the rescue, encouraging me after I recounted how miserable I felt that day. I needed a good run, and fortunately my next run happened to be a great one! I asked my friend Stephen to run 17 miles with me, as that was the next mileage distance in the schedule. It was a wonderful run through the streets of Davidson. I felt strong and I conquered this new distance! I remember mentally kissing mile 15 goodbye as I kept on running for two more miles. I finished feeling amazing and again believed I could actually make it. </div>
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I have to say that a great part of the training was made possible by having the support of my running community. Too many friends to mention, but I value every word of advice and encouragement I was given throughout the process. Amy and Tony provided me support from afar. Molly running 20 miles with me. I remember Carolyn telling me after our normal SLR run, that she thought I looked strong, (coming from such an amazing runner, I felt wonderful). Karen my endless supporter and as always, my daughters, my most avid fans.</div>
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As the marathon approached, I was surprised, as I did not feel nervous just happy … happy I did the training, happy I was going to be able to run a marathon.</div>
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As I boarded the plane, all I could do was smile. I felt such happiness. I was afraid to say it out loud, afraid to feel too happy, too confident. </div>
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On Saturday, Tony and I went out on a quick 3-mile run. We had never run together and he graciously offered to run my first marathon with me. (Tony is a 3-hour marathoner – so of course this was very kind of him.) We used the opportunity to talk strategies. It was my first marathon and my first goal was to finish strong, so that meant being conservative. </div>
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It was a luxury to be staying at my friend’s home. Having a wonderful homemade dinner instead of some impromptu carb-loading dinner at a local unknown restaurant. We headed to bed early and all in all I had a restful night. I did open my eyes before the alarm and started my normal prerace rituals. </div>
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Amy dropped us off at the start line, and headed to mile 12 where she would ride alongside us until the finish line. Tony and I headed to the hospital lobby for some warmth and prerace stretching. As we headed to the corral, I was surprised that I still did not feel nervous, just happy and excited.</div>
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My plan was to start at 8:58 for the first 2 miles. I knew I needed to give some time to my Achilles to warm up. I started faster than what I had planned, and by mile 5 Tony expressed that I was off my plan. Since I was going a little faster, I obliged with his request and readjusted my pace. By mile 6 I was already speeding up despite my wanting to keep the decided pace. At that point he looked at me and acknowledged that I was feeling good, after my affirmation he said, “OK then, go with it and I’ll be here should you need me” ... and off we went. </div>
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The course was so beautiful and I took the time to take in every sight along the way. As I was approaching mile 20, I could not help but wonder about what I saw before me, after mile 20 it was all unchartered territory … was there the dreaded “<b style="line-height: 1.2em;">wall” </b>in my future? Mile 20 came and went and nothing, my body kept on pushing through. I was thrilled. Actually, mile 20 was my fastest mile. The course elevation on mile 23 made me slow down a little, but nothing drastic. I was silently whispering to myself that I could actually do it. </div>
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<b style="line-height: 1.2em;">Mileage per Garmin</b> – 26.47</div>
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<b style="line-height: 1.2em;">Official Time</b> – 3:48:00 (BQ 2017) with a 7-minute buffer!</div>
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Our Charlotte Running Club needs your help. This Saturday we are handling the water stop for the "Let Me Run" 5k in Huntersville, and on Thursday morning of next week we are hosting the water stop for the Turkey Trot 8k in South Park.<br />
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The "Let Me Run" 5k is an awesome organization that provides coaching to middle school boys. This weekend is their end of season event and will have several thousand boys running. If you have never helped out at one of these events, you are missing out. The experience will make you want to come back again and again. This is a big day in the lives of these boys. Help us make it a successful one for them.<br />
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As for the Turkey Trot 8k in Charlotte what can I say. There are a number of events in Charlotte, then there is the Turkey Trot 8k. This event is on a different level. There will be over 10k of runners hitting the streets of Charlotte. We need as many hands as possible to help make sure they all stay well hydrated.<br />
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If you are not racing, but still want to burn some calories before eating a big Thanksgiving dinner, please join us.<br />
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To volunteer, please email run.charlotte@gmail.com<br />
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The Charlotte Running Club.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-45049913661627196042015-11-18T09:41:00.000-08:002015-11-18T09:41:38.147-08:00CRC Board ElectionsNominations are now open for the 2016 CRC Board. Please help us continue to make the club better by sharing your ideas and your time. We need your leadership !<br />
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<b>Nomination period: November 6 - November 30</b><br />
To nominate yourself or fellow memeber, please email us at run.charlotte@gmail.com. We will contact anyone that is nominated to confirm the nomination. Nominees will be asked to submit a brief bio and to attend a kick-off social.<br />
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Note: There will be four 2-year seats up for election. In order to be eligible to server on the board, one must be an active member of CRC for atleast 6 months.<br />
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<b>Election period: December 3 - December 15</b><br />
Voting will be opened during the above period and members can vote online or in paper. Voting will conclude at the Christmas light run.<br />
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Elected Winners will be announced at the Christmas lights run. At that point the new board will begin considering names for the remaining at-large positions (1-year terms)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-37751532745733043582015-11-15T16:23:00.002-08:002015-11-18T09:30:32.055-08:00Fall Marathon Social<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Charlotte Running Company - Dilworth Store (</span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode&q=1412+East+Blvd.+28203&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=38.638819,87.714844&ie=UTF8&hq&hnear=1412+East+Blvd,+Charlotte,+Mecklenburg,+North+Carolina+28203&z=16" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">map</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">) will host our Charlotte Running Club Fall marathon Social </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">from 6:30 PM to 8 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>NEW THIS YEAR! 8K + 4K + FINISHER MEDALS</b></span></div>
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THIS YEAR WE WILL BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER WITH KILLER SWAG, LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS AND DIE CAST FINISHER MEDALS.</h3>
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cOME RUN WITH US AT mCALPINE PARK ON JANUARY 23, 2016 AT 2 PM.</h3>
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registration is open. club members get a discount. email: <a href="mailto:run.charlotte@gmail.com">run.charlotte@gmail.com</a> OR CHECK OUR UPCOMING NOV. NEWSLETTER.</h3>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-55827257213957510862015-08-20T13:15:00.001-07:002015-10-02T06:05:52.783-07:00Charlotte Running Club Gear StoreUpdate : October 02, 2015.<br />
Charlotte Running club gear store has been closed for now.<br />
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We had a slight delay getting the gear in, but it should be here soon!<br />
Get ready to look good and wear the new gear for the upcoming fall races.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Home mailing:</span></b><br />
If you elected to have your gear shipped to your house, they will be mailed as soon as we can! Please allow a few days for shipping once we receive the gear.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>In Person pickup:</b></span><br />
If you elected not to have the gear delivered and instead selected pickup, here are your options<br />
- October 12th, 3pm - 7pm : Charlotte Running Company @ Dilworth (Run starts at 6:30pm)<br />
- October 15th, 6:30pm : Triple C Brewing (Run starts at 6:30pm)<br />
- October 19th, 6:30pm : Heist Brewery (Run starts at 6:30pm)<br />
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If you elected in-person pickup but cannot make the above times work, email run.charlotte@gmail.com and we can work some alternate pickup/delivery options.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Product Change:</span></b><br />
Several items were on back order and we were able to get comparable items from other brands. Though the cost was a bit more, we will cover the additional expense. If for some reasonthe replacement items does not meet your needs, please let us know and we will arrange for a refund.<br />
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Our <a href="https://runsignup.com/Club/Store/NC/Charlotte/CharlotteRunningClub">Charlotte Running Club gear store</a> is now open<br />
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Check out all of the new gear below....<br />
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Our store closes at midnight on 9/13/2015.<br />
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Gear will be available for pick up at the Charlotte Running Company- Dilworth location. Gear pickup dates are Wed, 9/30/2015 from 3 pm - 7 pm and Fri, 10/2/2015 from 10 am - 3 pm.<br />
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Shipping date for members who requested home shipping is Thurs. 10/1/2015.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-78414836550201314842015-07-09T08:42:00.000-07:002015-07-09T08:42:02.763-07:00A Journey from Boston to Buffalo Marathon by Ryan Mills<b style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My journey to the 119th Boston Marathon April 20th, 2015 started in 2013. I qualified for Boston with my first marathon in North Carolina called, “Peak to Creek” in October 2013. Peak to Creek was a gut check the last 10k, like any marathon but magnified after the downhill portion of the course, which left my quads shot. Qualifying for the Boston Marathon was an incredible feat for me for two reasons: first, being such a prestigious race, and second, the fact I was able to compete at that level after hip surgery in 2009.</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I started training at the end of December for the 2015 Boston Marathon while I was studying abroad in London. I was in the UK studying their healthcare system (the National Health Service) for my Comparative International Health class at Pfeiffer University. Every morning before lecture, I would run between 7-12 miles. The highlight of my day was running along the River Thames – where I met some of the friendliest people. Runners passing by would wave and nod or run with you a few miles just to chat. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">After coming home from London, I increased my mileage and dedicated more time to be ready for the Boston Marathon in April. I switched up my diet to optimize my nutrition, even though eating healthy is the hardest part. I stayed in on Friday night’s, and stepped up my track and tempo days.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In Boston I felt incredible. My taper couldn’t have gone better, and I was at the goal weight I wanted to be at to compete. Everything was going perfectly until the night before the race. The evening of the race I ended up getting gastroenteritis (a stomach virus), which kept me in the bathroom all night. I should never have run the race, but I had trained so hard. I just had to give it a shot. I woke up that morning and found the closest Walgreens by the buses at the Boston Common. I got a bottle of Imodium and chugged (which probably was not the best decision but I was desperate). When I got to the starting point of the race at Hopkinton – I tried my best to rehydrate myself, however, it was too late.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">When I started the race first, I stayed on pace the first 5-10k but my stomach virus progressed. If this had been any other race, I would have thrown in the towel but this was Boston. Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious marathons in the world and I just couldn’t bare to give up on my dream of running it. Recently before the race, I watched the movie </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Unbroken"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> directed by Angelina Jolie with my girlfriend. I had the phrase from Louis Zamperini, “If you can take it, you can make it" replaying over and over in my head, which set up the stage for bad decision-making. Plus, it’s not every day you get the opportunity to run with 30,000 of the most elite runners in the world with more than a million fans cheering. I changed strategies, turned off my GPS, and decided to give it all I had. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My pace fell off target significantly from stopping at multiple porta johns along the way and the feeling of general weakness kicked in. I vividly remember a runner tapping me between my shoulder blades after witnessing me pulling off to the side to puke. He asked if he could run with me a few miles to help get me through. I was shocked; it's hard to fathom a stranger sacrificing part of their race to run with you. However, this was not just a coincidence. I had two other runners run along beside me for short stretches as well, encouraging me to push through.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">During the race, there were brief moments, such as when I passed Wellesley College where women held massive signs that said “Kiss me” and provided deafening cheers, which encouraged me to dig deeper and made me push through it. However, the cold rain, dehydration, and not being able to take any gels without getting sick, caught up to me at mile marker 17. I did my best impression of Roberto Duran when he fought Sugar Ray Leonard, throwing in the towel and yelling, “No Mas." My body was physically unable to continue and I asked for medical help. At that point, I had hypothermia from the cold rain and I was unable to heat myself up, and had a temperature of 102.6 degrees with a stomach virus. After the medical team assessed me, they decided it was best for the Cataldo Ambulance Service to take me to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. At the hospital I was diagnosed with dehydration and gastroenteritis. Luckily, my hypothermia was easily reversed and went away by the time I got to the emergency department.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">At the hospital, I took a nap and upon awakening I saw the most important thing to me: my family and friends. I had multiple family members and friends who traveled from out of state to come me run. I always preach that your circumstance is all about perspective, and seeing my family and friends changed my perspective. Everyone has a bad race if you run long enough. My first Boston experience didn’t end up being about my race but was more about the kindness of others. The camaraderie amongst the runners during the race and my family and friends served as my motivation to continuing training once I returned to Charlotte to requalify for Boston. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Instead of feeling sorry for myself post-Boston (which was easy to do with all the posts on Facebook of other runners with great races or focusing on having a “did not finish (DNF)” on my resume), I decided to jump in the next marathon that worked with my work schedule, which was Buffalo's Marathon. Going into Buffalo I had two goals in mind: to qualify for Boston and redemption. I was able to do that with a time of 2:52, which was 13 minutes under the Boston Qualifying time. My Boston experience in 2015 was quite unique. I was able to experience the compassion of other runners, family and friends, who lifted me up when I was down. I can't express in words how humbled and grateful I am for that experience. Hopefully, I get the opportunity to pay it forward to another fellow runner who isn’t having a particularly good race. A marathon is like life, with its ups and downs. The trick is to stay positive and never give up. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195527914130423233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4816051934946754932.post-3331367305427435292015-07-01T08:01:00.000-07:002015-07-01T08:02:16.838-07:00CRC is a now officially a Guinness World Record Holder<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Our Charlotte Running Club is now an official Guinness World Record Title Holder.<br />
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I just received confirmation from Guinness that they have verified and accepted our evidence of record accomplishment.<br />
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To view our record on the Guinness World Record website click <a href="http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-runners-linked-to-complete-a-5-km-race">here</a>.<br />
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Dear Bill Shires<br />
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We are thrilled to inform you that your application for Most runners linked to complete a 5 km race has been successful and you are now the Guinness World Records Title Holder!<br />
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You will shortly receive your Guinness World Records certificate in the post.<br />
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Congratulations!<br />
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Records Management Team<br />
Guinness World<br />
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I would like to start off by thanking everyone that came out
to our Charlotte Running Club Annual Picnic on June 28<sup>th</sup> 2015. The
temperature and humidity were nearly perfect for a relaxing summer Sunday
afternoon of fun with family and friends. </div>
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Big “kudos” to Flavia, our club’s social director, for the
tireless hours that she spent making this event happen. </div>
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Extra credit also has
to be given to our two backyard chefs: John and Rob for manning our grills. The
hot dogs, hamburgers, and hamburgers with cheese that they cooked were awesome.
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In the busy world that we live in today, let’s not forget
that our club is a about the greatness of friends and family. Our picnic is about
getting to know each other better and getting to know the husbands, wives, and
children that support us in our efforts. It is about realizing that there is
more to life than working out. It is about the strong bonds that we build and
help shape who we really are in this world.</div>
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Enjoy your summer,</div>
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