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Syrathon 2 starts this week at the Tipp Hill Shamrock Run
Fleet Feet Triathlon info sessions this week, only 20 spots left
Coming Up
High School Running Scene By Lauren MacDonald
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Newsletter Volume 496 - March 1, 2010
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Running and Walking Friends
Photo by Nicholas Lisi-Syracuse Post Standard We get behind things in Syracuse.
Nothing against other communities, I am sure they get behind their community events, too. But we live here, so let’s talk about Syracuse.
It does not matter if it is the 34,616 that parked their cars in snow and trudged up the hill to see the Syracuse basketball game last Saturday, the 2500 people who will show up to run the Tipp Hill Run this Saturday, the over 600 people who will show up each week to train for the Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Run starting March 20th, the hundreds of thousands who show up for events like the Syracuse Nationals Classic Car Show, Syracuse Irish Festival, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NYS High School Track and Field Championships or an outdoor Crunch Hockey game that drew over 21,000 people just over a week ago; we show up. Here in Syracuse, we get behind things.
Syracuse Crunch Outdoor Classic at the NYS Fairgrounds
David Lassman-Syracuse Post Standard For a community our size, we do things in a big way. That is why all kinds of promoters from around the country are descending on Syracuse to bring their events here. Besides the Irongirl Triathlon which will be held here again this year and the Ironman 70.3 event which makes its debut in September, there have been at least 2 other national promoters of half marathon events who have visited Syracuse to investigate bringing a race here.
Why are these events springing up like crazy in Syracuse? Jeff Mickel, Sports Development Director of the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau, may have the best ability to answer because he is involved in many of these events. “Word is getting out on our community,” said Mikel, “we are getting a reputation as a can do town. Take the recent Outdoor Classic Hockey Game with the Crunch; there were a lot of reasons why it couldn’t be done. Those reasons were overcome or ignored.”
Despite what others say, Syracuse is becoming a cool place to live. A big reason for this is because we get behind things in our town.
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Syrathon 2 starts this week at the Tipp Hill Shamrock Run
SYRATHON returns in 2010! The City’s Department of Parks and Recreation, with Fleet Feet Sports, The Syracuse New Times, and Brooks Sports, are again proud to offer this unique series of now SIX road races through our city’s parks system, and along charming city streets. The Series is designed to encourage healthful physical activity year-round, while promoting the sights and sounds of city life.
A new race has been added this year, but the challenge remains the same: to run your own, personal marathon within the City of Syracuse. Five of the series races showcase distinct neighborhoods and city parks and feature some of the most lovely homes, scenic vistas, and historic markers in the area. A sixth race, the Mountain Goats, hits them all.
 The Syrathon line up for 2010 includes the Tipp Hill Shamrock Run this Saturday (4 Miles), The Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Run on 5/2 (10 mile or 3k), Paige’s Butterfly Run on 6/5 (5k), The new Inner Harbor 5k on 8/29, Parks Run 9/26 (4 Miles) and the Park to Park Autumn Run on 10/17 (5 miles.)
Participants register for any of the individual races listed above. At each race, stop by the Syrathon/Fleet Feet Sports Booth and fill out a raffle ticket. Weekly prizes will be given away by drawing each week and all entries will be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing at the end of the series for a High Definition Television.
Prizes to be raffled at the Tipp Hill Run include:
 $25 Gift Card from Syracuse Suds
$30 Gift Card from Ichiban
$25 Fleet Feet Sports Gift Card
$20 Gift Card from Empire Brewery
Free pair of Brooks Running Shoes
All those who complete all 6 events will be awarded a special commemorative medal and those completing 4 of 6 races will be eligible for a special edition Brooks Syrathon Tech Shirt. |
 Fleet Feet Triathlon info sessions this week, only 20 spots left
Have you ever thought of doing a Triathlon but didn’t know how to get started? Or were intimidated by all of the details? Do you love to run and bike, but are afraid of swimming?
Fleet Feet is proud to announce its first Sprint Triathlon Program for Beginners. This 14 week training program will put an emphasis on creating a fun, comfortable, and motivating atmosphere for learning the fundamentals of swimming, biking, running, transitions, equipment, nutrition, and mental planning. Participants will have their choice of a goal race, either the 2010 Irongirl at Oneida Shores (women only) or the Cazenovia Triathlon (co-ed). Program sessions will begin on May 5th.
USA Triathlon Certified Instructors Brendan Jackson and Denise Clark will lead participants and provide:
 Detailed weekly training plans
Weekly group training/clinic sessions on Wednesday evenings and Saturday
mornings
Swim Instruction
A long sleeve Saucony tech team shirt
Membership in the Central New York Triathlon Club
Exclusive shopping events at Fleet Feet Sports
Monthly social gathering
USA Triathlon Certified coaching staff
Cost of the Program is $185.00 and the class will be limited to 50 participants, although only 20 spots remain. You can send in your registration now to be assured a spot.
*The program does not include the race entry fee but participants will receive a discounted rate for either race.
Information clinics for the program will be held at the store at 6:00 PM this Wednesday and Thursday in The Fleet Feet Community Room, 5800 Bridge St. Download a program registration form here.
For more information please contact Brendan Jackson |
Coming Up
The Tipp Hill Shamrock Run is Saturday March 6th. Registration is still open and is sure to be one of the biggest events of the year. Pre Race packet pick up at Nibsy’s Pub on Ulster Street on Friday from 4:30 to 9 PM
The United States Snowshoe National Championships are being held at Highland Forest on March 5th, 6th and 7th.
The Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Training Runs start on Saturday March 20th at 8AM at the MOST in Armory Square.
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High School Running Scene
By Lauren MacDonald
 Sometimes in life you can hardly see what’s going on with all the stress that’s cluttering your life. Sometimes you need to take a step back, sometimes you just need to relax. I am personally guilty of letting stress clutter my life; even as I write this I am listing in my head everything that needs to get done today, all the things that I need to accomplish, and sometimes it feels like even breathing needs to be added to my checklist, otherwise I might forget.
Lately stress has been cluttering my view; you see it’s my senior year and well, applications, scholarships, school, work and running sometimes just seems TOO MUCH. But this past week I finally got a break; A SNOW DAY! Simply put, I had a little word with God, asked for a little bit of a break, and graciously, he obliged.
In life, sometimes that’s all we need, just a breath of air, a piece of peace, a snow day. Unluckily though, God can’t intervene with a big snowstorm every time we’re on the edge of a mental breakdown; that’s where running comes in. The next time stress is threatening to ruin your life, give it a run. No, I don’t mean a run of a specific pace, time or mileage. No, I don’t mean go for a run with the idea of accomplishing a goal. Go for a run because you need to think, because you can, because you want to breathe. |
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