Greetings!
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We want to start by announcing the Official Grand Opening of our online merchandise store. For those of you who saw the soft opening on our social media, thank you for checking it out and sending feedback. We hope you all enjoy the new ways to experience the Monumental. Check it out at monumentalgear.comThis month's newsletter is jam-packed with exciting news and we hope your preparations for the 2013 Monumental are underway.
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We are very excited to announce the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon & Half Marathon Training Programs powered by Personal Best Training and Coach Matt Ebersole. The first official group run is TODAY so it's the perfect time to sign up and get started with your new running buddies at Personal Best Training.
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Coach Matt with athletes at the
2012 Olympic Trials
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Since founding Personal Best Training in 1991, Coach Matt Ebersole has worked with over 6,000 runners of all abilities and aspirations. He has helped thousands run their first half and full marathons, hundreds qualify for the
Boston Marathon, and 5 qualify for the Olympic Trials. Matt offers group training programs and highly individualized private coaching to help runners get faster, pursue new challenges, or simply have more fun running. Among his many coaching accolades Matt has coached two past champions and a runner-up of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
We are also thrilled to announce that Coach Matt will serve as our Pace Team Coordinator and Elite Athlete Coordinator. This marks the first time in Monumental history that we will have a pace team coordinated locally. If you are interested in becoming a pace group leader, please email Matt here
It's our hope that the integration of our Monumental Pace Team and Monumental Training Program will allow you to meet your race day pacer in advance of race weekend. If you've registered for the Monumental Marathon or Half Marathon, we want you to finish and reach your goals. For more information on all of the training programs available and for great tips from the experts at Franciscan St. Francis, visit our Training Page.
Here at the Monumental, we're with you all the way!
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Monumental Story 7/2/13
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(Note: This motivational story is written by JoAnna Kai Cobb, a Monumental Runner who overcame Crohn's Disease to reach her Monumental Goals.)
"It's possible."
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On April 18, 2003, my doctor told me that getting well was possible. For months, I had suffered from a mysterious condition that caused severe abdominal pain, weight loss, fever, and more. The culprit was Crohn's disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive system. My own body was destroying my intestines, slowly killing healthy tissue. Strangely, this knowledge lifted my spirits. Understanding the problem meant there was a solution, and my doctor had said that with a positive attitude, a healthy lifestyle, and medication, a normal life was possible.
As time passed, I gained strength. Even though abdominal pain was always present, I learned what made it feel better and what made it worse. While walking one fall day, I decided to run. After less than a quarter-mile, I had to stop to rest. However, while huffing and puffing on the ground, I discovered something. The Crohn's pain was gone.
Employing logic, I reasoned that if I ran longer, I could prevent the pain longer. That night, I registered for the 2007 500 Festival Mini Marathon. Soon thereafter, I questioned my doctor about the safety of training for and participating in an endurance event. His answer was familiar.
"It's possible."
To read the rest of JoAnna's Monumental Story please click here.
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There are a lot of exciting developments for the 2013 Monumental. As you can see above, the list includes a new merchandise store, an outstanding training program, a locally based pace team, a new elite athlete coordinator and new community partnerships. With all that we have going on we don't want you to miss the new format at monumentalmarathon.com
In addition to the new navigation there is some cool new content. One that is definitely worth a look is the Monumental Challenge page.
We are well ahead of record registration pace but if you haven't registered yet, now is the time to commit. Training programs kick off this month and it's your chance to be a part of the Monumental action in 2013.
If you've already registered and you need a hotel, there is NO REASON TO WAIT. There are only 200 rooms left for Friday night and 60 rooms left for Saturday. With the projected 13,000 total participants and other events taking place on the same weekend, we know the rooms will sell out. If you want to stay within walking distance of the start and finish, don't wait another day:
As always, the best way to stay up to date with the Monumental is through Facebook and Twitter
Stay tuned to monumentalmarathon.com for continued updates, new content and for all the details on the Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k and Kids' Fun Run.
Yours in running,
Blake Boldon
Executive Director
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
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IMM Joins the Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana
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The Monumental Works to Impact the Community
In our continued effort to develop impactful programming within our community, the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is developing the curriculum for the inaugural Monumental Kids Movement.
As part of that process, we've joined the Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana Partner Network. We are excited about our chance to support youth giving and serving in Indiana. It's a tremendous network of organizations dedicated to
advancing youth philanthropy in Indiana.
For more information visit the YPII Partner Network page
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| IMM Supports Marathon Research |
Your Opportunity to Participate in a Syracuse University Study
We believe in collaborating to improve the sport of distance running, especially marathon performance. To that end, we are assisting researchers at Syracuse University in collecting data.
You are invited to participate in an online survey regarding nutrition and hydration for marathon runners. This survey is for research purposes. It will take about 20 minutes of your time to complete. If you have questions regarding the survey, please contact Lauren Flynn at lcflynn@syr.edu. To participate, please click the link below:
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