KSBJ’s Houston Marathon Team 2010

Hey Runners! The Houston Marathon is upon us and we’d love to join together for breakfast/brunch to meet everyone and say hello! Please join us from 8 a.m. till ??? We’ll see you when you complete your run!

You’ve worked so hard to get to this point and we’d love to meet and encourage you.

Be on the lookout for another Evite for the KSBJ Marathon Team Pep Rally - January 7th, 2010 at KSBJ Studios!

Also, for those of you who have been asking about KSBJ Marathon running shirts, we will have more details for you soon!!

See you November 21st (tomorrow)!!

Liz & Jen

P.s. Here are the deets (details):

Empire Cafe
1732 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098 US

Thursday Dec 3rd - 7:00 PM
Running Seminar
Fleet Feet Rice Village
Donna Sterns From Brooks & Fleet Feet Staff
Running Apparel, Toys  & Gear For Your Christmas List

Brooks shoe rep Donna Brooks and Fleet Feet staff review some of the latest shoes, apparel and running gadgets.  Learn about the latest gear and save on special In Flight & Fleet Feet store promotions that night.  Bring a friend, shop or get some great ideas for your running Christmas list.

Tuesday Dec 15th   - 6:30 PM
Group Short Run & Social
Lights In The Heights – Woodland Heights – Start Location TBA
Christmas Cookie & Apple Cider Run

A short 3 mile run through the Woodland Heights official “Lights In The Heights” area with a
Cookie and apple cider social afterwards.  Participants are encouraged to wear Christmas
lights and bring a dozen cookies to share.  In Flight has the cider and the run covered.
One of Houston’s most spectacular Christmas lit areas acts as the festive backdrop.

Thursday Dec 17th - 6:00 PM Group Rice Run - 7:00 PM Seminar
Fleet Feet Rice Village
Houstonian Dietitian Catherine Kruppa & Houston Medical Director Dr. John Cianca
Race Course Carbo Loading & Hydration

Join In Flight Running for a 3-5 mile spin around Rice University and Hermann Park at 6:00
And hang around for a HUGE & POWERFUL seminar sharing final carbo loading and hydration
strategies.  Your speakers will be two of Houston’s most knowledgable on sports nutrition
and hydration.  Focus will be on how to properly carbo loading leading up to the race and
nutrition and hydration strategies to put into action while on the race course.  At the end
we will have an Open forum Q & A session.

Saturday Jan 2nd  - 6:00 AM Group Run - 8:00 AM Seminar
Fleet Feet Rice Village
“The Final Countdown - Houston Marathon Race Day Strategies”

Join In Flight For one of our final taper long runs.  Following the run In Flight Running Head Coach Michael Merlino goes through a final drill of what to expect, what to do and how toget the most out of your Houston marathon or half marathon experience.  Other special guests will join Michael & Coach Duval for an open Q & A session following the seminar.  Get into the “Marathon Mindset” 2 weeks before your big race day!  Coffee & Bagels provided courtesy of Fleet Feet Rice.

Thursday Jan 7th  - 7:00 PM
KSBJ Houston Marathon Pep Rally
KSBJ Studios, Humble Texas

In Flight & KSBJ Marathon Team Runners & Volunteers prepare for the big race with this celebration
of a great training season and our sights on the Houston Marathon finish line.  Help make
motivational signs for the big race, learn about prayer and cheering stations on the marathon
course and get a last minute run down of the race course and final race day tips from In
Flight head coaches Michael Merlino & Duval Ruiz.

Compliments of marathon sponsors Sports Authority and Under Armour, 30 Chevron Houston Marathon entries will be raffled off at Sports Authority’s Post Oak location (2131 Post Oak Blvd.) this Saturday, November 14 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The marathon staff will also be on hand to answer event-related questions.

Schedule of events are as follows:

11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Raffle ticket registration period. No raffle tickets will be distributed after 12:20 p.m.

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ten tickets will be drawn at 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Limit one raffle ticket per person. Winners must be present to win, and upon winning, must sign up and pay entry fee immediately. The marathon entry fee is $120. Individuals must be at least 12 years old to participate.

We’re in the works of planning some get togethers - details soon!!!  In the meantime, we found some pics of Liz and Coach Michael at the 2009 Houston Marathon:

KSBJ Prayer Station at Mile 24!!!

Feel free to send us your running pics!!!

XOXO,

Jen

Hope you’re training is going well!!!  Here’s some new stuff for ya:

1.  athlinks.com - free to sign-up and keeps track of all your races!!!!  I <3 this link!!!

2.  6 Solutions to Midrun Mishaps - pick yourself back up and get going!

XOXO,

Jen

Click the link for ideas on chowing down before a big race - “Fueling for the Long Haul.”  Enjoy!

XOXO,

Jen

From chevronhoustonmarathon.com:

Run for a Reason Kickoff Party

It’s that time of year again! Join us as we celebrate the countdown to race day 2010 at the FREE annual Run for a Reason Kickoff Party!

Thursday, September 10
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Park - Picnic Lane
Located on the south side of Memorial Drive

Listen to music and enjoy drinks and refreshments at this family-friendly event while browsing through 75+ vendor booths including official Run for a Reason charities, running clubs, sponsors, H-E-B Fun Zone and much more!

2010 participants with a printed registration confirmation get a limited FREE white “In Training” T-shirt while supplies last.

Under Armour “In Training/ Charity” gray technical shirts will be available for just $20 with proceeds benefiting charity.

When you join the KSBJ Marathon team, there are several perks.

You’ll represent KSBJ throughout the route and across the finish line with your KSBJ Marathon jersey!

You’ll be prayed over throughout your training process and will be prayed over during the race.

Saturday morning breakfasts at locations all over Houston to meet and say hello!

Pre-marathon party - sign-making, prayer time, and pep talk and last minute tips from Coach Michael Merlino!

And so much more!

Click here to join!

“Stars Who’ve Run Marathons”…see how your time(s) compares w/ theirs!!!!  Have a great weekend and God bless