For Runners by Runners
News from RUNOHIO, February 2019
Arnold Sports Festival - February 28 - March 3
The Arnold Sports Festival USA was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1989 and now features more than 18,000 athletes from 80 nations competing in 70 sports and events. 
March 3rd - Arnold Races to Kick Off 2019 RUNOHIO Grand Prix Series

Check out the 2019 RUNOHIO Grand Prix Calendar
High School Girls Track & Field number 1, Boys number 2
Nationally Track & Field is the number one participatory sport for high school girls for the tenth year in a row and number two for high school boys. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations Ohio has 782 boys track and field, but the OHSAA only recognize 690 schools as having boys track & field. 
On the Run with Matt McGowan
from mid December - mid March print RUNOHIO
For the tenth year in a row I have had the honor to be on the selection committee to vote for the USA Track & Field National Hall of Fame. -

The following Olympians and record breakers comprise the 45th National Track & Field Hall of Fame induction class: Modern Athletes, Dwight Phillips; Veteran Athletes, Kathy Hammond; and Contributor, Bob Hersh. - http://runohio.com/index.php/features/1594-2018-usatf-hall-of-fame-inductees

Stephanie Hightower honored with 2018 USATF Giegengack Award -
Vote for the RUNOHIO 2018 Runners of the Year
Final week to help select the 2018 RUNOHIO Runners of the Year

Help pick the RUNOHIO Ohio Runners of the Year for 2018 - Top Ohio Men and Women, Top Ohio Men and Woman Master (40 and over), Top RUNOHIO Grand Master Men and Women (50 and over) and top RUNOHIO Senior Men and Women (60 and over).

Vote Online or send your picks to [email protected] or mail them to: RUNOHIO, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023
Looking for a February Race?
Race Directors
Send RUNOHIO ( [email protected] ) your 2019 races to be listed in the print RUNOHIO -  http://runohio.com/index.php/features/1582-race-directors
Check out the 2018 RUNOHIO Grand Prix Winners
The 2018 RUNOHIO Grand Prix was a series of races chosen by runners and the staff of RUNOHIO to be part of a statewide grand prix.

KEEPING TRACK
by Rod O'Donnell
 
Long before the season begins, coaches set goals for their teams and athletes. Two important parts of the individual collaboration are: 1) Are the goals realistic? 2) Is the athlete willing to do what is necessary to attain them?

The Runner's Kitchen: Five Reasons Why Runners Want to Eat Carbohydrates
by Nancy Clark

As the New Year starts, I hear way too many runners vowing to "knock off carbs" for their nutrition resolution. Most intend to eat less sugar (OK). Some plan to cut out bread, pasta, potato and starchy foods (not OK), and others plan to also limit fruits and veggies (bad idea). The reality is, carbs should be the foundation of your sports diet.
Cold Weather Running
With the recent cold weather - remember to make sure your run is a safe one.. Check out the Road Runner Club of American Cold Weather Running Tips.
Athletes Kitchen - The Runner's Kitchen: Waste Not, Want Not
In 32 years (2050), we will be dealing with major food issues. By then, the global population will have grown from today’s 7.6 billion people to 10 billion people (not due to lots of new babies, due mainly to longer life spans related to better health care and nutrition).
Youngstown Road Runners Club
The Youngstown Road Runners Club was founded in the spring of 1975 and held weekly races at a cost of 50 cents per runner. The club soon joined up with Road Runners Clubs of America. Membership was $5 per individual and approximately 1100 joined.
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The McGowan Family Track
Circleville City Schools recognized and thanked the McGowan family for their generous donation to the track facilities at the CHS Track Invitational last month. In honor of their continued support, the facility will now be known as The McGowan Family Track.
RunBlogRun
Check out Larry Eder's RunBlogRun articles at the bottom of the RUNOHIO web site
NATIONAL NEWS
Running News from around the world.
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For over 30 years the print RUNOHIO has been providing you with running coverage in Ohio, West Virginia, northern Kentucky, eastern Indiana, western Pennsylvania and southern Michigan. The RUNOHIO web site - http://www.runohio.com has been working with The Running Network - for over 19 years in providing you National and local running news. Go to your favorite running store to get the current issue of RUNOHIO or subscribe to get the print RUNOHIO mailed to you. Take advantage of the 29th annual RUNOHIO Special Subscription price on only $10 (The same price as the inaugural year of RUNOHIO in 1988).  Send your name and address to RUNOHIO, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023 or register online - https://www.signmeup.com/N32V6H7
Upcoming Races
The RUNOHIO print Race Calendar is posted - http://runohio.com/index.php/events/calendar/february-2019
 
Race Directors please send RUNOHIO you race information so it can be printed in an upcoming RUNOHIO.
 
Upcoming Races
List your race here for $50 - contact Matt McGowan  [email protected]
 
Sunday, March 3 

Sunday, March 3 

Sunday, March 10
Heart Mini Marathon, Cincinnati, 15km, 13.1 mile-7:30am, 5km-10:30am, American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 281-4048  

Saturday, March 16
St Malachi Church Run, Cleveland, 2 mile-9:15am, 5 mile-10am, Church 5K, 2459 Washington Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 (216) 861-5343  

Sunday, April 17  
Hall of Fame Marathon, Canton -  https://www.hofmarathon.com  

Saturday, April 27
Hermes Cleveland 10 Miler, Cleveland - http://www.clevelandtenmiler.com

Saturday, April 27
OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, OhioHealth Quarter Marathon, Commit To Be Fit 5K, Columbus,  https://capitalcityhalfmarathon.com/details.shtml  

Sunday, April 28th
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon, Toledo - https://glasscitymarathon.org  

Sunday, May 19
Rite Aid Cleveland 10K & Marathon - https://www.clevelandmarathon.com  

Monday, May 27
Lou Cox's Memorial Run 5K, Dayton - http://orrrc.org/event/lou-cox-5k  

Sunday, June 2
AEP Columbus 10K presented by RUNOHIO - https://www.columbus10k.com  
Sunday, August 11
Jeff McGowan Memorial 5K, Columbus - https://runsignup.com/jeffmcgowan5k    
Saturday, October 19 Circleville "Pumpkin Show" Classic 5 Mile in Memory of Jeff & Jean McGowan -  https://runsignup.com/circleville5
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