Cinci Runners' Important Updates
May 2012 Extra
Greetings!
The end of May is almost here, school is almost out, and the club has plenty of activities to let you know about.
In this Issue:
  • Memorial Day Race 36
  • Group Run Updates
  • National Running Day - June 6
  • Blog, Facebook and Twitter Updates
  • Nutrition Seminar - May 31
  • RRCA Survey
Memorial Day Race 36
  This Monday May 28 at 9:00 AM
This Monday May 28 is the Memorial Day Race, Cincinnati's second oldest race. Please join us on a fast spectator friendly course. Race Day Registration opens at 8:00 AM at the shelter. Race starts at 9:00 AM at Otto Armleder Park. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

  • DATE: Monday, May 28, 2012
  • TIME: 9:00 AM
  • PLACE: Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5059 Wooster Road, Cincinnati OH
  • INFORMATION: Spectator friendly flat 5K (3.1 Mile) Course - Have your friends and family see you run an entire 5k from start to finish with no looping. Food, awards and doorprizes follow the race. Race Day Registration begins at 8:00 AM. Race Day Cost: $15.00 . A limited supply of technical shirts also available for $15.

Group Run Updates
  Northern Kentucky Sunday Run Starts at Earlier Time
Due to the oncoming heat of summer, the Northern Kentucky Sunday Group run will meet at 7am starting this Memorial Day Weekend. This weekend, it will be an easy 5k. The Sunday Group meets at Personal Impact Training at 71 Cavalier Blvd Florence, Ky 41042. Call Ryan Smith at (859) 652-3839 or email ryan@personalimpactfitness.com for more information.
Do not forget about the club's other runs!
There is a Sunday run that meets at Miami Whitewater Forest. Meet at the Visitor Center at 8:15am and run starts at 8:30 am. Please join us. All paces are welcome.Note:All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).
On Wednesdays, Laura Wagner currently leads a group at Hyde Park Square to get ready for the Hyde Park Blast. It meets at 6:30 PM near the fountain at Hyde Park Square. Contact Laura for details.

Weekly Group Run Details:

  • Northern Kentucky Group Run on Sundays at 7:00 AM - Club runs from running from Personal Impact Fitness at 71 Cavalier Dr. in Florence KY.  Run starts at 7:00 AM(Note change in time). This week will be an easy 5k. Call Ryan Smith at (859) 652-3839 or email ryan@personalimpactfitness.com for more information. 
  • Miami Whitewater Group Run on Sundays at 8:30 am - Club runs from Miami Whitewater Forest. Check-in is at 8:15 AM at the Visitor Center. Runs start at 8:30 AM. Contact Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454 or email her at meyersgm@rprunning.com for more information. Please Note: All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily). 
  • Wednesday Group Runs - Group Training Run for the Hyde Park Blast on Wednesdays starting May 23, 2012 until June 27, 2012. Meet at Hyde Park Square at 6:30 PM. Contact Laura for details.

National Running Day
  Wednesday June 6, 2012 6:15 PM
Every day is Running Day in the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, but Wednesday June 6 is National Running Day. National Running Day is the opportunity to promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise.
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will meet near the tennis courts at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas Kentucky for a group run to celebrate and promote National Running Day in Cincinnati. There will be routes for those who like the trails and for those who prefer the open road. Afterward, enjoy refreshments compliments of the club. Be there at 6:15 PM and the run begins at 6:30 PM.Contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com for more information.

National Running Day - Cincinnati Style

  • DATE: Wednesday June 6, 2012
  • TIME: 6:15 PM. Run begins at 6:30 PM.
  • PLACE: Tower Park, Ft. Thomas KY
  • INFORMATION: Celebrate National Running Day with the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati on Wednesday June 6 at 6:15 PM at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas KY. All are invited. All paces welcome. We will have a route for you whether you like trails or prefer the open road, whether you want to go 1 mile, 3 miles or more. Free of charge. Refreshments provided courtesy of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com for more information.

Runners' Club Blog, Facebook and Twitter Updates
 
You have about 5 days to answer the poll question on the blog:
How Did You Start Running?
Answer Now!
Recently, the the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has added an RCGC Fan Page. Please go over and "Like" the page. It includes an RCGC Store that has the gear bags & magnets on it. More things to come. Let us know the types of things you would like to see on the page.
For more interaction join our Facebook Group. Currently, it has over 660 members where they share upcoming races, training tips and much more. If you have a Facebook account, go ahead and join the club group.
For up to the minute updates, follow us on Twitter. Do not forget to check out the club website.
Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Seminar
  Thursday May 31, 2012 7:00 PM
Are your nutrition demands for training and racing being met? The MOJO Tri-Club will have a seminar with RCGC Vice President Ryan Smith that will help answer this and other nutrition related questions for endurance athletes. Whether you are a triathlete, distance runner or someone who just demands more from their body during your normal daily activities, this seminar is for you. Plan to join them at 7:00 pm in the Senior Center of the Mason Community Center on Thursday evening, May 31.
Find out the physiology and science behind nutrition for endurance athletes. Why do 75-85% of endurance athletes have GI distress during their event? What do you eat and use for fuel during training, leading up to a major event, & your race day nutrition. Concepts behind hydration and dehydration, sports drinks, gels, and cubes. Throw out all the "marketing hype" to learn how all those chemicals affect the body. Contact Ryan Smith by email at ryan@personalimpactfitness.com or call (859) 652-3839 for more information.

DETAILS

  • DATE: Thursday May 31, 2012 - Open to All.
  • TIME: 7:00 PM.
  • PLACE: Mason Community Center, 6050 Mason Montgomery Rd., Mason, OH 45040 - Meet in the Senior Center
  • DESCRIPTION: RCGC Vice President Ryan Smith will be doing a Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Seminar on May 31 at the Mason Community Center with the MOJO Tri-Club.  Find out the physiology and science behind nutrition for endurance athletes. Why do 75-85% of endurance athletes have GI distress during their event? What do you eat and use for fuel during training, leading up to a major event, & your race day nutrition. Concepts behind hydration and dehydration, sports drinks, gels, and cubes. Throw out all the "marketing hype" to learn how all those chemicals affect the body. Contact Ryan Smith at (859) 652-3839 or email ryan@personalimpactfitness.com for more information.

2012 RRCA Survey
 
Received in an email from the RRCA:
In 2006 the RRCA conducted a survey of individual runners, certified coaches, and RRCA members. To ensure that they are working towards achieving their mission and objectives in the strategic plan, they are inviting you to complete the 2012 RRCA Survey.
About Cinci Runners Updates
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Cinci Runners' Updates is a periodic e-newsletter produced by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. For 35 years, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati(RCGC for short) has promoted competitive running, recreational running, and walking and enhanced physical fitness in the Greater Cincinnati area. Membership is open to anyone who can put one foot in front of the other at least three times in a row and cough up the yearly dues which run $20/Single and $25/Family For more information check out the membership page.

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