Run 26 Clinic

Shelby Schneck owner of Run 26 gave us a wonderful shoe clinic and explained the differences of the three main types of running shoes. A "stability" shoe is for people who need to have more stability in their foot motion. A "motion control" shoe is for feet that pronate in and are flat footed. And the "neutral" shoe is for a balanced foot that just needs overall basic support. Shelby shared how the wrong shoe or worn out shoe can make hip, back, knees, and feet feel injured. He feels many injuries can be avoided with the correct shoe. Shelby was not only informative, yet relaxed, sprinkling in humorous running and client stories.

Starting in May, Run 26 will be offering "Adventure Runs". An Adventure run is like a three mile scavenger hunt. It has you run to different "check points" to pick up raffle tickets. At the end of the run a beer garden awaits and they draw the raffle tickets for prizes! We all thought it would be marvelous group event through the summer.

Thanks to Hope Soley, Jeannie McLam, and Rod MacLean for showing up for the shoe clinic and practice. Practice was COLD, yet once again we didn't get rained on! We are truly a lucky group!

And I will leave you with a pic of my new running shoes! Its the first "cute" pair of motion control shoes I've ever had. Shelby offers all of us a generous 15% discount. So, if you need running shoes make sure and mention that you are a BEADS runner!

Saturday Practice, Snow, and Good News!

Had to post this beautiful snow shot! I love how snow "knocks around" our normal lives. It slows us down, brings out the child in us, and is just plain gorgeous! Yes, we need to be safe and careful. So be careful, have fun, and get your run on! (Or walk on!) I had the best practice of the season today - - it was a total joy in the snow!

We have our second corporate sponsor onboard thanks to Jennifer Mars! Thanks "Associated Behaviorial Health Care" for donating to Beads for Education. Great efforts everyone!

We've lined up some fun destinations for our Saturday practices. Each week I will repost the destination with directions. Our plan is to meet at 9:30a.m. Here are the dates and places:

January 28th - - Lowell Riverfront Park (60 minute practice)

February 4th - - Woodland Park Zoo (70 minute practice) Shhhh - its Rod's birthday!!!

February 25th - - Langus Waterfront Park (100 minute practice)

March 10th - - Greenlake (120 minute practice) Twice around we go! How about lunch afterwards?

March 24th - - Lord Hill Park (100 minute practice) Thanks Pat for the suggestion! Don't forget it's "hill" week!!! Go BEADS!

April 7th - - Sammamish River Trail (140 minute practice - Ugh!!!) We will park next to the Red Hook Brewery, do our training and collapse with a good plate of food and a beer!

That's our line up! Pretty cool, huh???

Don't forget our practice begins at Run 26 this Thursday at 6:30pm. The "epic" snow is suppose to be subsiding by then! If the way is clear and you feel comfortable please come join us!

The address again is:

Run 26

15603 Main Street B 106

Mill Creek, WA. 98012

425-948-6495

ANNOUNCING Training Lite Booster Club!

Remember the commercial with the slogan, "This Bud's for You"? And it showed a bunch of people having fun? Well, "This post's for You!" Many of you mentioned that you love the idea of having fun and doing something good, yet the idea of doing a 10k or a half marathon curdles your tummy or you just don't have the time! Then join our Training Lite Booster Club!

Being part of the "Training Lite Booster Club" you will get in on all the excitement and the FUNdraising effort without all the training commitment!

Here's a list of opportunities:

*Sideline Support: Moral support on race day - - cheering, waving signs, and acting all goofy!
*Personal FUNdraising Efforts: Cut a check for BEADS or have a garage sale and donate the proceeds.
*Team FUNdraising Efforts: Sell raffle tickets at events or help with our "Art & Garden" sale. All great opportunities to do good!
*Administration Help: Bookwork, emails, letters for corporate sponsorship, etc.
*Practices: Drop in whenever you can to get your blood flowing and to greet the team! Practices are delightful way to meet some fabulous people!!!

We have our first "Training Lite Booster Club member. Thanks to Tracy Anderson for volunteering her photography skills! She will be there on race day taking beautiful photos of all of you at the event! We are so lucky to have her talent.

As you can see we have lots of opportunities to share your many talents and help others! Our next practice is Thursday January 12th! A pot of soup and a good cause await you! Email beadforeducationrace@gmail.com to get directions to the practice.

The soup recipe for Thursday was found on Allrecipes.com. Team member Karen Samuel is just starting a new career with Allrecipes.com this week! Congrats Karen!

Vegetarian Kale Soup
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
8 cups water
6 cubes vegetable bouillon (such as Knorr)
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
6 white potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans (drained if desired)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot; cook the onion and garlic until soft. Stir in the kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the water, vegetable bouillon, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, Italian seasoning, and parsley. Simmer soup on medium heat for 25 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Look forward to seeing a whole lotta ya on Thursday!
Go BEADS!

The Fabulous Eight!

It was an absolutely beautiful evening for our first 30 minute team training. The moon was out, the weather was cool, and not a drop of rain! And we were all lit up like Christmas trees with head lamps and flashing red lights so no would miss us! We had eight enthusiastic spirits that were able to come to practice.

A special shout out to Jeannie McLam for showing up and not knowing a soul. A BIG thanks to: (Pictured left to right)

Katherine Breen

Lora Thomas

Pat Hamburg

Rod MacLean

Lorraine Cunningham

Jeannie McLam

Corina Helfrich (not pictured)

Jen MacLean (not pictured)

What a darling clutch of women in this picture! Left to right: Katherine Breen, Corina Helfrich, Pat Hamburg, and Lorraine Cunningham.

Every week I will list our training schedule: Week One

Friday: Rest -- for those of you that missed Thursday practice get out and get 30 minutes in! It does a body good.

Saturday: 40 minutes

Sunday: 30 minutes

Monday: Rest

Tuesday: 30 minutes

Wednesday: 30 minutes

Thursday: Team practice -- 30 minutes

Team practice is not mandatory, yet I cannot express how much more fun it is when you show up. And it helps keep you motivated during the week! Plus a bowl of soup and some healthy snacks will be involved. This week's split pea soup recipe I found on one of our team members Tracy Anderson's websites www.everydayyouth.com. It was excellent and very easy to make!

As of tonight we have 23 people that have expressed interest in doing the run. And several more who would like to help in other ways. Way to start out strong!

We also have three satellite runners too! Thanks to Sarah Dahl from Kelso, Washington, Brian Rein who is in Pennsylvania for two months and will join us when he returns, and to Carol MacLean (Rod's mom) who is in Springfield, VA. They are all fundraising and training without all the inspiration of a group! Big cheers to all of them!

Our next practice on January 12th will start at 6:30pm, if you missed this week, please come at 6:00pm so we can get you up to speed on paperwork and what was discussed.

Please share the BEADS for Education Team Training with your friends and family. The more people the merrier - - and the more we will raise for such a good cause!

Find Joy!

Jennifer :-)

Time to get off the couch for a good cause - - its January!

Hello Everyone!

Its a new year and time to do something good for yourself and others! Come join us in raising money for a good cause!

Our focus this year is to raise money for a wonderful organization called "Beads for Education". The mission of Beads for Education, is to improve the status of women
in Kenya, Africa, through girl's education and women business development. In Kenya, if girls are not in school around the ages of 10-13, they are often married off as second or third wives. By keeping the girls in school it gives them a foot up to a future of there choice.

Our first gathering will be this Thursday January 5th at 6:30 in Lynnwood. Our meeting will go over our mission, training schedules, and getting to know the team. RSVP to beadsforeducationrace@gmail.com and we will send directions. Come prepared for our first short team training, bring your running shoes and warm clothes! If you can't make it let us know and we will get you up to speed!

Learn more about our mission below!

www.beadsforeducation.org

Our race was featured in the Herald! YAY!

http://heraldnet.com/article/20120101/LIVING/701019965

Several people are walking, some are walk/running, and others are going full speed ahead! All fitness levels are welcome! Come one come all and be part of something good for yourself and others!

Looking forward to a year of doing good, having fun, and getting in shape!

Find Joy!

Jen & Rod MacLean