gO! Running Group

Big Sur Training Camp- Feb. 10-12, 2012

2012-02-02T11:21:00.000-08:00

Some details...

Friday

Welcome "cocktail hours" 7-10pm Friday night. Hotel Tavern
8-10pm Viewing of "Unbreakable," story/movie of an epic 2010 Western States race. Hotel Tavern

Saturday

Breakfast on your own
8am- 22 mile run
Lunch on your own
5pm- Shake-out 3 mile run/walk along bluffs
7pm- gO! Prom 2012- Represent YOUR decade and get beautiful, cause we are going to prom... in the tavern. Just spice up your wardrobe and come as spiffy as you can! Represent your "prom era" and earn bonus points! This is a FORMAL affair! An example....

Sunday

Breakfast on your own
8am- 10 mile run
Lunch on your own
Depart for home!

2012-01-03T22:17:00.000-08:00

Taco Tuesday Time Trial

Inspired by tacos

They showed up in force,

Those mighty gO! runners

were ready (of course).

It was time trial night

At the RHS track,

and these athletes were willing

It was no time to slack.

After words of advice

And their warm-ups did end,

They stepped up to the start

“Let the mile begin.”

And off they were running

Like a thoroughbred race,

Jockeying for position

Adjusting their pace.

And as they got settled

and their hearts did amend,

The breathing got rhythmic

They flowed through the wind.

Lean legs showed the power

of the strength they’d achieved,

With affirmative looks

You could see they believed.

And after each circuit

Their confidence grew,

You could see the intensity

You could tell that they knew.

The stopwatch kept ticking

As the seconds clicked by,

But time lost advantage

‘Cuz these runners could fly.

Just to circle this oval

With such powerful grace,

Was more like performance

And less like a race.

When each one did finish

They turned back to cheer,

Inspiring others

It’s so nice to be here.

And then the gO! coaches

served tacos galore,

People milled around chatting

It was all we hoped for.

So the best part tonight

Was not ever their miles,

But the many kind words

and appreciative smiles.

For a gO! runner knows

As the day comes to end,

The one standing near you

Is truly a friend.

Taco Tuesday & gO! Mile

2012-01-01T16:24:00.000-08:00

Bad News: We are doing our first gO! Mile "test" of 2012 tuesday at the track!
Good News: We are going to reward you with Tacos!

Don't miss out!

Fleet Feet Free Holiday Classic

2011-12-16T11:36:00.000-08:00

Join us Sunday morning for the annual Fleet Feet Free Holiday Classic in Sacramento. Race starts at 9am, so we will meet to carpool at 7:30am at the Park 'N Ride between Sunsplash and In N Out on Taylor Rd. The race is FREE but they ask that you bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the Salvation Army. There is no timing or "results" so the gO! Group usually takes the opportuity to run together. Don't forget to wear your gO! shirts with a dose of holiday spirit! RSVP on the "Who's Racing Where" page to the right.

gO! Long & gO! Dirty

2011-12-12T09:41:00.000-08:00

You may have heard, but some members of the gO! Group have caught the Ultra Bug! We have 10ish entered into the Way Too Cool 50K lottery (lottery is this Wednesday and the race is March 10) and 15ish members participating in the American River 50 miler on April 7! As a result of this phenominom, we have instituted a weekly gO! Saturday morning "Ultra" trail run. These runs will be designed for and in line with the AR 50 training plan (which can be found to the right). However, anyone that can handle the mileage is welcome. We will also carpool to many of them and carpool info is listed on the calendar in the "location" section for each run. We start THIS SATURDAY!

Also, we have planned an AR50 training camp in Big Sur over the weekend of Feb. 10-12. We will be staying at the Ferwood Resort (http://www.fernwoodbigsur.com/) on Friday and Saturday nights. We are planning 4 runs: Friday night (4-5 miles for those who get down there in time), Saturday morning (22 miles), Saturday afternoon (4-5 miles), and Sunday morning (10 miles). All runs will be on the various trails of the Big Sur area through the Giant Redwoods. EVERYONE is welcome (even if not running all that much). The resort has a motel, cabins, tent cabins, RV campsites, and regular campsites. Most importantly, they have a restaurant and tavern for some great gO! "socializing." Make reservations in groups or on your own ASAP!

Join us to gO! Long and gO! Dirty over the next few months!

gO! Winter Party

2011-12-06T20:31:00.000-08:00

When: Saturday, Dec. 10, 7pm
What: Annual gO! Winter Party for all gO! runners and their families!
Who: All gO! runners and their families
Where: Errecart Home, 216 Fieldstone ct. Roseville, 95747
Why: Because gO! is only good for two things, providing people to run with, and providing people to party with!
What (to bring): A potluck item to share, adult beverage of your choice (cooler and ice will be ready for chilling), a family picture or holiday card, your best party hat!
What (will we do): Party, find out who is our gO! Runner of the year, be merry, eat, drink, play wild and crazy games, and watch Isaac pass out on the kitchen floor!
RSVP: On the "Who's Racing Where" page to the right

BE THERE!!

A Great Day To Be A gO! Runner

2011-12-05T09:40:00.000-08:00

gO! Magic was on full display yesterday at the annual CIM race! I can't imagine the day going much better! There might not be a better feeling as a runner than the feeling you get when you're running down L street just about to finish the California International Marathon and you spot the gO! group. Gathered to simply cheer each other on and support one another. Whether your race went good, bad, or somewhere in between, those moments are what you remember and what make it all worth it! THANK YOU to all who were involved for making yesterday one of the best gO! days to date!
Now for the recap and highlights....

MARATHON FINISHERS
Michael Maddox 3:18:58 (finish time) 7:37 (pace)- Another BQ time and just ridiculously fast!!
Lisa Errecart 3:50:28 8:52
Kris Mapes 3:54:47 9:01- 5:13 UNDER BQ time!! Another gO! Runner goes to BOSTON!!
Richard Cannon 4:19:59 10:02
Heather Clark 4:46:24 11:04
Christine Cheng 4:47:41 11:07
Patricia Marquez 4:54:21 11:22
Abby Myrick 5:08:04 11:57
Leslie Myrick 5:10:40 12:03
Vicky Hobgood 5:13:27 12:08    FIRST MARATHON
Lori Wells 5:28:54 12:44   FIRST MARATHON- Raising money for Reeves Foundation and her brother Brett
Terri Tokutomi 5:28:54 12:44 2nd marathon, paced Lori and supported her cause!
Isaac Banda (Lisa V) 5:51:40 13:32 14 Days after Ironman Arizona!
Josh Errecart 5:52:37 13:32 14 Days after Ironman Arizona!
Jamie Errecart 5:52:38 13:32 Less than 5 months after giving birth to Kobe Cash and without training past 9 miles!
Tosha Casagrande 6:14:43 14:29 Not ready? Who cares! Let's do it!

RELAY TEAMS
Dave, Dennis (gO Running) 3:54:43 Paced Kris to Boston time!
Denise, Brenda and Kim 4:33:15 Donated their medal to Lori's brother Brett!!
Gary, Tim, Anne (gO! 4 it) 6:14:44
Gladys (leg 2 and 3)- Not sure of team or time
Ben- Not sure of team or time

MaraFUN Run 2.65
Allen R.
Kim M
Anne B

Lori Runs for Brett

2011-12-03T13:51:00.000-08:00

Here is my brother Brett with me on a warm summers day. We found a trail in Castro Valley that was accessible for him. I'm running tomorrow to remind him that anything is possible and to raise awareness for the Reeve Foundation and it's efforts to find a cure for spinal cord paralyis. Here is my blog, if you can make a donation I will be eternally grateful. http://lorirunsforbrett.blogspot.com/

CIM Logistics

2011-12-01T13:05:00.000-08:00

For those folks participating and/or attending the CIM this Sunday here are some gO! group plans for the day. Feel free to meet up with us for some and/or all of the following:

Practice some 7am miles this week! Go out and see what the first 1-2 miles is going to feel like in this weather in the race clothes you plan on wearing.
Friday night pasta feed at Alan's house. RSVP on "Who's Racing Where" spreadsheet linked at the right. All are welcome, even if you are NOT participating in the CIM.
Race check-in/packet pick-up Friday (3-7pm) and Saturday (9-5pm) at Sac Convention center.
Friday is the most important time to get good sleep! Go to bed early and take a nap mid-day Saturday. It is found that most do not get good sleep the night before and surprisingly it has little effect on runners anyway. They say that as long as you get good sleep within the last 48 hours, you will be fine.
Remember, NOTHING NEW from here on out. No new restaurants, food, snacks, massage techniques, stretches, etc. If you did not do it in training, don't do it now! This includes giant "carbo-loading" meals and/or "hydrating" until you are completely bloated and your sodium completely diluted.
Run an easy 3-4 today or tomorrow, then get an easy 1-2 miles in Saturday just to stretch it out and ease nerves. I even enjoy a mile or so at a brisk/racing pace. It feels good to loosen up the day before.
Race Day Weather- Bright and Sunny, 1% chance of rain, no wind, 31 degrees at start (brrrr), 33 degrees by 9am, 45 degrees by 11am. Dress in "disposable" layers. Do not overdress in permanent layers and then overheat at mile 2. Hat and gloves are BY FAR the best way to battle the cold. Disposable version are at Target for $1.99.
Carpool to the start. Some of us will be meeting at various spots to carpool to the drop off. Please use the comments section of this post to arrange any carpools that are not already arranged. The less cars the better at the start. Either way, plan to arrive at the start no later than 6:15, it will be congested and crowded.
Do not eat too much within the hour before race start. Try to finish all your big eating by 5:30 or 6am. Then just sip a beverage or nibble on some "small" food between 6 and 6:40ish.
At the start line we will gather at the bike shop (Folsom Bike) just behind the gas station on the corner of Auburn Folsom and Damn rd. This is just a place to warm up, stretch, and say good morning and good luck to each other.
Remember, DRESS WARM at the start line. You can then leave all of your extra warm clothes with race volunteers and they will transport it all to the finish. You will get your "clothes check" bag when you pick up your packet at the expo. You will then use this bag to shed all extra layers just before you start the race and have access to the clothes immediately after finishing. You cannot dress too warm for the waiting period before the race.
Others will be along the course if you need to drop clothes, gloves, hats, etc along the way. But, in my experience, disposable warm gear is best, that way you can drop wherever you like!
At the finish line we will gather on the corner of 10th and L st. to cheer on the finishers. This will hopefully give us a spot to cheer finishers on just before the line and hopefully will not be overcrowded.
HAVE FUN!!!!

'Tis the Season

2011-11-15T12:34:00.000-08:00

Mark your calendars, strap on your party hat, cause December is the month of gO!
Join us for....

Dec. 2, 6pm- Alan Lambert's Party Hut- CIM Pasta Feed- gO! will provide the food, you provide the gylcogen stores. Come enjoy a low-key pasta dinner to prepare you body for the big race. Please RSVP on the "Who's Racing Where" list.

Dec. 10, 7pm- gO! Winter Party- Home of Kobe Cash Errecart- It's been a while so we shall gO! BIG. Join us for the latest installment of gO! fun. Details forthcoming but set aside the whole week, cause this one will be just SUPER! Families welcome! Please RSVP on the "Who's Racing Where" list.

Dec. 15, 6pm- gO! Christmas lights run- Join us for our annual romp around the neighborhood to see the great holiday lights! Wear your best jolly-old-man-suit!

Dec. 22, 6pm- Winter Solstice Run- Embrace the shortest day of the year with an easy trail run at Folsom Lake.

3rd Annual gO! Midnight Halloween Run

2011-10-26T10:13:00.000-07:00

What: The 3rd Annual gO! Midnight Halloween Run, 10 miles of single track trail through the forest, with lots of uphill!
Who: All gO! Runners (regardless of pace)
When: Halloween Night, 10pm
Where: Auburn Overlook Park, 855 Pacific Avenue, Auburn, CA
Why: Because it's Halloween, and running through the forest in the middle of the night just makes sense on Halloween!

Great Weekend For gO!

2011-10-17T08:14:00.000-07:00

Lots of congrats to go around this past weekend....

Great job to the Casagrandes (Gary, Anne, and Mary), Dave, and Brian for finishing the Foxy's Fall Century bike ride in Davis!

An amazing accomplishment for Mike who posted a really fast 8:53 at the Rock'n River 50 Miler Saturday finishing in 13th place overall!! GREAT JOB MIKE!

Good work to the gO! Girls that enjoyed another great race at the San Fransisco Nike Women's 1/2 Marathon: Melissa, Jackie, Anne B, Anne C, Debbie, and Gladys

gO! gO!s to Urban Cow

2011-10-04T14:50:00.000-07:00

Congrats to all the gO! runners who participated in the Urban Cow 1/2 Marathon! Great times and a lot of PR's!

1:54 Terri Tokutomi P.R.
1:57 Ben Pryor
1:58 Kris Mapes

2:07 Kim Martinez

2:08 Patricia Marquez

2:08 Kim Evans P.R.

2:08 Shellie Hall

2:09 Toni Gorman

2:12 Suzanne Davirro P.R.

2:14 Dan Tokutomi P.R.

2:15 Leslie Myrick

2:21 Allen Reid

2:28 Patti Fernandez P.R. 1st half-marathon

2:33 Debbie Graham-Clifford

2:33 Lori wells
2:35 Tosha Casagrande

Also, special thanks to the gO! supporters like Peyton and Jesse who came out to cheer our runners on, and Gary and Anne for bringing the tent, snacks and drinks!

30 Days of gO!

2011-10-02T22:15:00.000-07:00

Just a few photos of great gO! events in the month of September...

Dan, Terri, Heather, and Dennis after the Kauai Marathon

Candace, Dave, Isaac, and Michelle at the Disneyland Half Marathon

The gO! kids chasing down the Miner at the Miner's Ravine Fun Run

Miners Ravine Brain Balance Fun Run

2011-09-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

Pre-Race Booster Night is now FREE!!
Forget running next Thursday night, let's have another gO! invasion at this year's event and take home all of the prizes! One of the $300, $200, $100, or $50 Fleet Feet gift cards could be yours. We also have a brand new Trek Classic Cruiser bike to give away! Free to come, free wine, free food, a running legend shares his experiences, and GREAT raffle prizes, what could be better? RSVP today at our active.com site http://www.active.com/running/roseville-ca/miners-ravine-brain-balance-fun-run-2011

And, it's the race you have been waiting all year for.....

Go to www.minersravine.com for all the info!
Special $5 Discount for gO! Runners: enter coupon code "sacrunningclubs"

Joe Takes Direct Flight From Santa Rosa to Boston!

2011-08-30T14:36:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Joe for SMASHING his Boston qualifying time (3:10) and punching his ticket to the 2012 Boston Marathon! Joe flew through the Santa Rosa course at a 6:56/mile pace to stop the clock at 3 hours and 2 minutes! Incredible! Here it is by the numbers...

26.2 miles in 3 hours 2 minutes
6:56/mile
8.6mph
A pace that is faster than 38 of the 44 recorded 5K PR's on our gO! log
At that pace, Joe could run across the country (SF to NYC) in exactly 2 weeks.
It is faster than the top reported speed of a house mouse (8.0 mph)
He burned an estimated 1018 cal/hour... or a Big Mac and Large Fry per hour
He ran the equivalent of 105 laps (400m), non-stop, around the track while averaging 1:43 per lap.
An average "mobility/handicap" scooter could not keep up with Joe's marathon pace as they max out at 8mph.

I hereby declare Joe "The Man," and officially change the gO! Group name to "gO! w/ Joe!"

First gO! rUNNER to join the 3,000 Mile Club!

2011-08-03T13:41:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Laurie Beyer who has taken gO! to a new level by being the first to have recorded over 3,000 gO! miles. That is the equivalent of running from Sculpture Park in Roseville, CA to the easternmost end of Long Island, NY. Way to gO! Laurie! You rock!

Congrats gO! Runners!

2011-07-18T23:52:00.000-07:00

Big congrats to Jesse for finishing his first Ironman 70.3 race this past Sunday! Jesse completed the Vineman Triathlon course (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) in 6 hours 44 minutes! GREAT job Jesse!!

and....

12 hours worth of congrats for our latest ultra-marathoners, Tim C. (again!), Isaac, Mike, Dennis, Dave, and Lisa V.!! They all complete the Cool Moon 12 hour race Saturday night running the 9 mile Olmstead loop as many times as they could from 8pm to 8am! Results:
Tim C. 45 miles (tied for 2nd male overall)
Mike 45 miles (tied for 2nd male overall)
Dennis 41 miles
Dave 41 miles
Isaac 36 miles
Lisa 32 miles

Great job kids!

2011-07-08T12:07:00.000-07:00

Fall training plans are here! Check out the 13 week Urban Cow 1/2 marathon plan and/or the 22 week CIM plan to the right! We typically get many gO! runners at both of these events and we will start to focus workouts in order to get folks ready for them. Join us!

gO! Discount Days at Fleet Feet

2011-07-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

Visit Fleet Feet Fair Oaks and/or Roseville this weekend and get 15% off Fri-Sat. on all merchandise! Just give them your name and they will confirm you are on the gO! Roster.

Also, we are all set for Monday's 4th of July Crimestoppers 5K. 8 total teams comprised of 56 total gO! runners!! Wow! If your name is listed below, you are registered. The teams were made up arbitrarily and are not based on anything more than what made sense in my senseless brain. I left one "fast" team that could go for the team division win, otherwise, let's just gO! have some fun! Some details:

Race start: 9am
Location: Maidu Park off Rocky Ridge Rd.
Packet pick up (will be done by team): 7:30-9am
gO! Tent will be up and we will gather there before and after race
Where your gO! shirts and watch us "invade" this race!
Teams:

gO! for Speed

Joe, Tim, Isaac, Talia, Dave, Dennis, Larry

gO! Jesse

Jesse, Doug, Dan V., Teresa, Suzanne H., Brenda, Suzanna D.

gO! Chix

Laurie B., Gladys, Melissa, Lisa V., Leslie M., Patricia, Terri

gO! Errecarts

Josh, Jamie, Kaitlyn, Cole, Carson, Jackson, Alan L. (honorary Errecart for the day)

gO! Kim

Kim, Karen, George, Toni, Colin, Anne B., Denise

gO! Big House

Gary, Anne, Mark, Anne C., Rich, Michelle, Jackie

gO! Classics

Alan L., Patti, Lori W., Dan, Vicky, Leslie G., Pam

gO! Young

Ben, Alex, Heather, Cassie, Candice, Joceline, Cameron

4th of July 5K

2011-06-30T10:43:00.000-07:00

Please double check list of participants on the "Who's Racing Where?" link for this Monday's 4th of July 5K. Please also add your t-shirt size. I need to turn in registration ASAP! If you are no longer doing the race please delete your name, if you would like to join us, add your name to the list!

5 RUNNERS, 5000 MILES!

2011-06-16T10:12:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS TO MELISSA, MICHELLE, TERRI, AND KRIS FOR HITTING THE 1000 MILE MARK AND JOINING gO!'s MOST PRESTIGIOUS CLUB!!
ADD IN ISAAC'S SECOND SET OF 1000 gO! MILES AND YOU HAVE 5 gO! RUNNERS RUNNING 5000 MILES!! GREAT JOB KIDS!!

2011-06-09T23:28:00.000-07:00

Check out this great article about a local father-daughter running duo....
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/09/3686286/the-hobbles-are-off-this-ride.html

2011-06-09T00:39:00.001-07:00

Running became the one event in my daily life that I looked forward to. Books and movies paled in comparison to the refuge of my feet slapping patiently in the fresh morning air. Kate Kinsey

Sunday's Trail Run

2011-05-27T21:39:00.000-07:00

Meet at Northside Elementary School at 8:00 a.m. (coming from Auburn, it's about 1 mile past Cool on right)
860 Cave Valley Road
Cool, CA 95614-9441

Good trail (not technical) 9 mile loop OR out-and-back for less mileage

map

There is a church there too so parking is unpredictable.

Plan B: Call or text Anne's cell if parking is full (We'll direct you to parking)

gO! Cycling & Tri Gear

2011-05-04T11:46:00.000-07:00

**Deadline for ordering is FRIDAY!!**
It's time to break out your wallet and get yourself some new style! As advertised, we are getting custom bike and triathlon outfits made by Voler. Our deadline to make orders is May 13!! Unfortunately, you do not get to see the complete design prior to making your order, but I promise it will look good! The two general style/design we might be going with look similar to these.....

(Switch all red for green, and all logos and text changed to gO! info)

or....

(With darker green on shoulders, plain circles instead of pistachio nuts, and all logos and text changed to gO! info.)

The shorts would be black with green side and butt (more above the butt really) panels.

Please give feedback or opinion in comments section below!!

So.... how to order....

1. Follow this link to access your teams order:

https://custom.voler.com/Custom_Ordering/?OrderID=fVvmb296ySM=

2. Create a "New Account". Once you log in, click on "Get Started" to begin your order.

3. Choose your items and options from the Like Item Categories.

4. When you are finished, open your shopping cart and carefully review your items. Because each item is custom built, refunds and exchanges will not be accepted. When you have confirmed your order, continue to the secure Checkout.

5. After you process your order, you will receive an e-mailed order
confirmation for your records.
6. Once the order deadline date has been met, you will not be able to add or modify your order. The order ship date is listed on the
homepage. This is the date that your order will ship to your Coordinator.

Some notes:

We have a 15 item order minimum in each category: Short Sleeve or Sleeveless, Long Sleeve, and Shorts
You will not be charged until our order close on the 16th and the more we order the cheaper each item gets.
The catalog has lots of info:
http://custom.voler.com/site/downloads/sales/2011VolerCatalog.pdf
"Elite" shorts have more padding, "Race" jerseys are tighter fitting, and "club" jerseys are not as tight and bell out at the bottom.

Now, get to ordering!!

Boston 2 Big Sur

2011-05-02T10:04:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Mike and Rich for completing the awesome Boston 2 Big Sur challenge this year! Two marathons, 13 days, 3000 miles apart! Way to represent the gO! Group guys, you're both STUDS!

Tiger Fast Break

2011-04-25T12:29:00.000-07:00

Wanted to put out an extra plug for this Saturday's Tiger Fast Break 5K at Roseville High School. It's a really small race, but it's on our home turf as it starts and finishes on the track where we bust our butts every Tuesday night! It's a fundraiser for the school newspaper and it is the race I started and directed from 2001-2004. If you're available, please join me for a fun morning to support the Tigers! See registration info here:
http://www.active.com/running/roseville-ca/tiger-fastbreak-5k-fun-run-2011?int=29-6

A Great Runner and.... a GREAT Guy

2011-04-20T12:25:00.000-07:00

Here's a GREAT video Nic shared with me that I thought the group would love! We will have to get Nic to set something up like this specifically for the gO! Group one day, it's right up our alley!
You're amazing Nic! Check it out...
http://vimeo.com/22113570

gO! Cycling Gear !

2011-04-07T11:28:00.000-07:00

Don't forget: We are having a fitting TONIGHT at 6:00 pm at Roseville HS. Voler will have samples sizes of all their cycling and tri gear. In a few weeks, we will have a link set up so you can go online and place your order. I've attached a link to their catalog. Since we have to meet an order quota, please order up! It is unlikely that we'll reorder anytime soon. Also, encourage any family members or friends who ride or tri with us to purchase too!

Catalog HERE

Soles4Souls - Japan Relief Effort

2011-04-05T13:22:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to bring your gently used shoes to tonight's run. Shoes will be donated to Soles4Souls for Japan relief efforts. Christine is the person to see. Thanks Christine!

Send Off for the Boston Bound

2011-04-02T08:33:00.000-07:00

Please join us next Friday, April 8 for a pasta feed send off for Rich, Mike and Sean as they are heading for Boston. We will be eating at 7:00 at the Buca di Beppo in Roseville. Please sign up on the blog so we can make the appropriate reservation.

Results Are In!!!

2011-03-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

Great job to all last night!! That was a brutal workout and it was awesome to see everyone working so hard and getting better with every step!! When you examine the results keep the following in mind:

Look across your own results to find your "weaknesses." If your scores drop off with longer distances, you may need to work more on endurance. If they drop off in the sprints, leg turnover and cadence may be an issue.
Male and Female winners in each event have been highlighted
Age-graded scores have been categorized into these broad achievement levels:

              100% = Approximate World Record Level
             Over 90% = World Class
             Over 80% = National Class
             Over 70% = Regional Class
             Over 60% = Local Class

The results have been calculated and can been seen in their entirety at:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Al-7A0cNUjhDdHFtbTNfNjZwdVRaamE1S0twQ1UweUE&hl=en&authkey=CN6_q-4M

The gO! Track Meet

2011-03-21T11:39:00.000-07:00

Are you gO!'s GREATEST athlete? On a level playing field, are you the king or queen of the track? Do you have the guts to throw down against your biggest rivals? Can Isaac beat Jody? Can Allen Reid show Joe what it takes to be king of the track?
Let's find out.....

2011 gO! Track Meet of Champions
Tuesday 3/22, 7pm, Roseville High School
Age-Graded Track Meet Sextathlon (no Isaac, don't go there!)
Everyone runs all 6 events, average age-graded percentage wins!
Events: 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1 Mile, 2 Mile

3,000 MORE MILES FOR gO!

2011-03-15T10:00:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS TO THE 1,000 MILE TRIFECTA OF TIM H., TIM C. AND LESLIE GRAY!!

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!

Shamrock'N Half Marathon Plan

2011-03-09T14:45:00.000-08:00

Calling all Running Leprechauns,

Here are some details for Sunday's Shamrock'N Half Marathon...

Packet pick up- Brenda has volunteered to pick up packets for anyone interested. Please list your name under the "Who's Racing Where" if you would like her to pick your stuff up.
Pasta Prep- Noodles & Co., 6pm Friday. Please RSVP yourself on "Who's Racing Where" log.
Carpooling- Meet at the Park and Ride between In N Out at 6:15am. Please list yourself on the "Who's Racing Where" list below as a carpooler so we know who to expect
We will gather and meet inside Raley Field in the 3rd baseline bleachers just above the finish line around 7am.
Start Times: Wave 1- 7:45am-Under 9:30 per mile; Wave 2-8:05am-Between 9:31 and 11:00 min. per mile. Wave 3-8:30am- Runners & walkers expecting to average above 11:00 min. per mile.

I wish you the Luck of the Irish on this one!
Josh

Let's gO! Snow Shoe

2011-03-08T16:00:00.000-08:00

The gO snow shoe event will be happening on March 19th in Tahoe-Donner. The track will take us out on the ridge with the turn around point over looking Donner Lake. The views are spectacular. The trek will be about 3 miles and for those that need more execise we will have a 3 or 5 mile run post snow shoe mapped out. After the exercise a feast of Pam's homemade turkey chili and barbecued hot dogs will be served at Tim and Pam's cabin. There is a great snow play area in Tahoe-Donner if you want to bring your children. This event is open to gO runners and famly. We will meet at Tim and Pam's cabin at 11008 Zermatt, Truckee, CA 96161 at 10am. From there we will carpool to the snowshoe trail. If you don't have snow shoes REI rents them with poles. If you have any questions contact Tim at timhermandds@gmail.com.

2011-03-07T12:34:00.000-08:00

That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is.

Kara Goucher, American long-distance runner

2011-03-04T08:28:00.001-08:00

Running in the morning has me appreciate all the choices that come later in the day. The choices I make after running seem healthier, wiser and kinder.
Deena Kastor

2011-02-25T10:19:00.000-08:00

Only they know what drives them to run with consistency and determination, but congrats to Candice and Larry for passing the 1,000 mile mark!

Also, congrats to Dennis for passing the 2,000 mile mark!

GREAT JOB TO ALL!!!

Boston Craziness!!

2011-02-16T09:51:00.000-08:00

http://www.baa.org/news-and-press/news-listing/2011/february/boston-athletic-association-announces-new-registration-process.aspx

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today a change in its registration process for the Boston Marathon, allowing the fastest qualifiers to enter the earliest and with a rolling admission system while also offering all eligible runners an increased registration period. The changes in registration are a response by the B.A.A. to greater than ever demand by runners to gain entry into the Boston Marathon and culminate more than three months of analysis, including input from the running industry. Rather than accepting runners who have met the qualifying standards on a first come, first served approach, a more systematic, performance-based process will be employed.

2012 Boston Marathon
For the 2012 Boston Marathon, registration will extend for two weeks, beginning on Monday, September 12, 2011 and continuing until Friday, September 23, 2011. The qualifying times for the 2012 Boston Marathon will not change from recent past years since the standards had been previously announced and have been in effect since last September. However, the new registration process addresses the increased demand among qualified runners to participate in the Boston Marathon and will accommodate those who are the fastest qualifiers first.
Registration will occur on a “rolling admission” schedule until the maximum field size is reached, beginning with the fastest qualifiers. On the first day of registration for the 2012 Boston Marathon, those who are eligible for entry by having met the qualifying standards for their age and gender group by 20 minutes or more will be able to enter on the first day of registration (September 12). On the third day (September 14), registration will open for those who have met their qualifying standards by 10 minutes or more. On the fifth day (September 16), registration will open for those who have met their qualifying standards by five minutes or more. During this first week of registration, applicants will be notified as they are accepted and their qualifying performance verified.
If the field size is not reached after the first week and additional space remains, then registration will open to all qualifiers at the beginning of Week Two (September 19) and those who have met the qualifying standards by any amount of time will be able to apply for entry. The application process will remain open for the entire week, closing on September 23. At the conclusion of Week Two, those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender will be accepted. Accepted athletes will be notified on September 28.
If space remains available after this two week process, registration will remain open to any qualifier on a first come, first served basis until the maximum field size is reached.
The field size for the 2012 Boston Marathon will not represent a significant increase from the most recent years.
Registration Process for the 2012 Boston Marathon
Date registration opens for runners with times...
September 12, 2011 20 min., 00sec. or more below their qualifying time (based on age/gender)
September 14, 2011 10 min., 00 sec. or more below their qualifying time (based on age/gender)
September 16, 2011 5 min., 00 sec. or more below their qualifying time (based on age/gender)
Second Week
September 19, 2011 All Qualified Runners
September 23, 2011 Registration closes for qualified applicants
September 28, 2011 (appx) Qualifiers from entry during second week of registration are notified of their acceptance.
If the field is not filled at the conclusion of the two weeks, then registration will remain open and qualifiers will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until the maximum field size is reached.

2013 Boston Marathon
For the 2013 Boston Marathon, in addition to the new “rolling admission” process for registration which will be in effect for the 2012 Boston Marathon, the B.A.A. will adjust the qualifying times by lowering them by five minutes from the times which have been in effect in recent past years. The adjusted qualifying times will go into effect on September 24, 2011, and are as follows:

2013 Qualifying Times (effective September 24, 2011)
Age Group Men Women
18-34 3hrs 05min 00sec 3hrs 35min 00sec
35-39 3hrs 10min 00sec 3hrs 40min 00sec
40-44 3hrs 15min 00sec 3hrs 45min 00sec
45-49 3hrs 25min 00sec 3hrs 55min 00sec
50-54 3hrs 30min 00sec 4hrs 00min 00sec
55-59 3hrs 40min 00sec 4hrs 10min 00sec
60-64 3hrs 55min 00sec 4hrs 25min 00sec
65-69 4hrs 10min 00sec 4hrs 40min 00sec
70-74 4hrs 25min 00sec 4hrs 55min 00sec
75-79 4hrs 40min 00sec 5hrs 10min 00sec
80 and over 4hrs 55min 00sec 5hrs 25min 00sec

*Unlike previous years, an additional 59 seconds will NOT be accepted for each age group time standard.
Registration for the 2013 Boston Marathon will begin on Monday, September 10, 2012.

“As the number of qualified runners has increased combined with greater demand to run the Boston Marathon, our new registration process enables those who qualify by the greatest amount of time to have the longest period to enter,” said Tom Grilk, B.A.A. Executive Director. “Our new registration process takes into consideration the many comments we received from runners this past fall and winter, most of whom urged the B.A.A. to institute a system which recognizes athletic performance above all else.”

Additionally, to recognize and to encourage longtime Boston Marathon entrants, the B.A.A. will allow those who have met the qualifying times and who have finished the last ten consecutive Boston Marathons to enter anytime during the registration period. Currently, there are approximately 500 runners who have run 10 or more consecutive Boston Marathons.

The B.A.A. last adjusted the qualifying times for the 2003 Boston Marathon, relaxing times for runners who were 55 years old and older. The last time the qualifying times were made more stringent was for the 1980 Boston Marathon.

The 2011 Boston Marathon reached its maximum field size of qualifiers faster than any previous year when qualifiers rushed to fill the race and the qualified field closed in eight hours, three minutes.

Nick Qualifies for Boston Marathon in "Under 12" Division

2011-02-11T10:26:00.000-08:00

Congrats to Nick for beating out hundreds of other "Under 12" hopefuls trying to claim their spot at Boston. Nick barely hung on to beat this poor girl and shatter her dreams of racing in the big race! Nick will now go on to race the nation's best kids and exploit his seriously advantageous stride length! gO! Nick!!

2011-02-08T08:49:00.001-08:00

When I first started doing races, I didn't understand why people did them. I thought it was boring. But give it a try. If you're new to the sport, or maybe even an infrequent runner, try it. Once you do it and finish a race, there's such a feeling of self-accomplishment—that's really been one thing I've taken away from doing running events. Because it's just you, and you have just yourself to credit for doing what you did. It's always a great feeling afterward, because you know you did it all yourself.

Mike Bettes, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel

gO! 10K Results

2011-01-16T15:49:00.000-08:00

Congrats to all! Great morning, great race! Thanks again to Heather for the delicious breakfast!
And now...the results....

       2011 gO! 10K
                   Age   Age Group/Place     Time       Pace
1. Nick         30    Male 30-32 1st      44:39      7:11
2. Tim           32   Male 30-32 2nd     46:11     7:25
3. Isaac         32     Male 30-32 3rd       48:16    7:46
4. Jodie         34     Femalle 34-45 1st    48:18    7:46
5. Dennis       47     Male 35-47 1st        49:20   7:56
6. Kris           46     Female 46-47 1st     54:53     8:49
7. Ben             35    Male 35-47 2nd     55:28    8:55
8. Laurie         48     Female 48-48 1st   57:16    9:12
9. Richard       65    Male 58-65 1st       58:49   9:27
10. John          65    Male 58-65 2nd      59:27 9:34
11. Kim M.     27    Female 27-30 1st    1:00:27   9:43
12. Cassie       45 Female 34-45 2nd 1:00:43   9:46
13. Terri          53 Female 53-53 1st    1:01:02   9:49
14. Kim E.      34 Female 34-45 3rd   1:01:30   9:53
15. Allen         70 Male 70+ 1st          1:04:55 10:26
16. Leslie M.   53    Female 53-53 2nd    1:05:15 10:30
17. Melissa      34    Female 32-34 1st    1:05:16   10:30
18. Toni          50   Female 50-52 1st    1:05:28   10:32
19. Patti           53 Female 53-53 3rd    1:06:55   10:46
20. Vicky         59    Female 59-61 1st    1:06:58 10:46
21. Debbie       46    Female 46-47 2nd   1:07:27 10:51
22. Michelle      33   Female 32-34 2nd   1:09:10   11:07
23. Leslie G.     61   Female 59-61 2nd   1:09:21 11:09
24. Lori W.       52 Female 50-52 2nd   1:09:25 11:10
25. Dan             58 Male 58-65 3rd      1:09:55   11:15
26. Sheryl         47 Female 46-47 3rd    1:18:19   12:40
27. Danielle       27 Female 27-30 2rd    1:19:41 12:49
28. Michelle B. 32 Female 32-34 3rd 1:22:24 13:11
29. Donna         48   Female Freestyle Course 1st (tie)
29. Jackie         48   Female Freestyle Course 1st (tie)
29. Candice      30 Female Freestyle Course 1st (tie)

Weekend of gO!

2011-01-13T07:43:00.000-08:00

gO! Discount Weekend at Fleet Feet Fair Oaks and Roseville! Get 15% off Fri-Sat. on all merchandise! Just give them your name and they will confirm you are on the gO! Roster.

gO! 10K This Sunday!
What: gO! members only 10K race. Officially measured, sanctioned by USA Track & Field (ok, maybe just "Josh and Gary Race Productions"), and fully stocked with aid stations.
Where: Granite Beach @ Folsom Lake
When: Race start 8:30am, Meet at Bank of America on Douglas Blvd. (on right just after you cross over Auburn-Folsom Blvd.) at 8am to carpool in since there is a $10 park entrance fee.
Course: We will follow the exact TBF Duathlon 2-mile run course starting at Granite Beach- See the course in red at http://tbfracing.com/i/coursemaps/nydu.pdf The course is part road, part single track trail, part open dirt path. We will do the loop course 3 times to get the 10K.
Awards: Unique, custom age group awards will be given out. Age groups TBD on morning of event.

Updates on Tonight!!

2011-01-11T09:03:00.000-08:00

UPDATES: New time! Since we want to be at the theater by 8pm (showtime at 8:30pm), we are going to move our car pooling time up to 6pm! And we will be doing dinner at Hooters (3541 Truxel Rd. inside the Natomas Marketplace)!! Seriously, Hooters is next door to the theater and I hear they have REALLY good..... food. I hope to see everyone there!!

Tuesday Movie Night!

2011-01-06T14:54:00.000-08:00

Tuesday's speed workout is cancelled in lieu of a movie night!

When: Tuesday Night, Showtime 8:30pm

What: Documentary about the famous relay race "Hood To Coast"

Where: Natomas Marketplace 3561 Truxel Rd. (sorry, closest place it is playing)

Why: Because popcorn is yummy! And who likes to run anyway!?

Carpool: Meet at Park N Ride between Sun Splash and In N Out at 6:30pm. We will do dinner at someplace near theaters, then get to movie by 8pm.

Tickets: Pre-buy tickets at http://www.fandango.com/hoodtocoastevent_139163/movietimes?tid=AANKY&wssac=58&wssaffid=11551_NationalCineMedia(NCM)&date=01/11/2011

Winter Solstice run pictures

2010-12-31T11:20:00.000-08:00

If you would like to purchase any of the pictures that Jodie took during our Winter Solstice run, e-mail Gary and Anne with your request. You can view them at http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventthumbs?event=0H0J0025 Do not order from her web page. The cost is $5.00 for a 5" X 7" and/or $10.00 for an 8" X 10" We'll compose a list that we can give to her all at once.

Tonight's Run

2010-12-28T15:50:00.000-08:00

We will be moving tonight's run INDOORS! We will still be meeting at Roseville High School, but we will be using our fitness rooms to complete our workout. The rooms are located in the portables just to the left of the rear parking lot entrance (the one we usually park at). See you there!

Winter Solstice Run 2010

2010-12-22T10:22:00.000-08:00

Wow! Check these out.

An album is now online with your photos from Jodie Wood Photography.
Thank you Jodie for taking the time to do this for us.

To view the photos click the link or copy the URL link into your browser's address bar:

http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventthumbs?event=0H0J0025

NEW UPDATES

2010-12-15T06:30:00.000-08:00

2010 gO! Winter Party

When: Saturday Dec. 18, 7pm

Where: Errecart Home

(216 Fieldstone ct., RSVL )

Who: gO! Runners & Family

Theme: Your Best Holiday Sweater!

$10/person (kids free)- Give $ to Melissa or Leslie

Catered by Macaroni Grill

BYOB (or other adults beverages)

Free babysitting available next door at Mark's house

(mine will be there, email me if interested, kid's are also welcome at the party, I just thought it might be more mellow without ALL of the kids, especially mine!)

RSVP on "Who's Racing Where"

Then: Join us Sunday morning (12/19) for the Fleet Feet Free Holiday Classic (http://www.fleetfeetsacramento.com/fleet-feet-free-holiday-classic) The gO! Group annually runs this event together for fun. Wear your best holiday garb and gO! shirts and join us for a jog among friends.

Christine Joins The 1,000 Mile Club!

2010-12-13T11:05:00.000-08:00

CONGRATS TO CHRISTINE FOR PASSING THE 1,000 MILE MARK! PRESIDENT CLEVELAND WELCOMES YOU INTO HIS CLUB!

2010-12-07T14:41:00.000-08:00

A gO! runner's thoughts after the CIM.....
"Running a marathon when not fully prepared is about as smart as using strange leaves for "toilet paper" after going potty in the woods...you know better, and you might get lucky, but if not then your gonna feel it in the worst way!"
Lisa Vaccaro

A Great CIM for gO!

2010-12-07T08:47:00.000-08:00

Congrats to all those you participated in the 28th Annual CIM this past Sunday!! gO! had 23 full marathon participants, 9 of which completed their first marathon!! As far as I can discover, we also had 5 PR's. I apologize for any errors or omissions! Here are the results:

Ben- 1st marathon, 4:41, 10:50 pace

Larry- 1st marathon, 4:45, 11:00 pace
Kris- 1st marathon, 4:11, 9:43 pace

Jodie- 1st marathon 4:02, 9:17 pace
Leslie M.- 1st marathon, 5:12, 12:05 pace
Reggie Glaude (Gladys’ husband)-1st marathon, 4:42, 10:51 pace
Becky- 1st marathon, 5:25, 12:35 pace

Cindy- 1st marathon, 4:55, 11:24 pace

Christine- 1st marathon 4:39, 10:49 pace
Orlando- 2:44, 6:18 pace

Joe- 3:27, 7:58 pace

Josh- 3:32, 8:08 pace

John- 4:05, 9:26 pace

Mike- 3:47, 8:44 pace

Isaac- PR 3:53, 8:58 pace

Dennis-PR 3:41 , 8:31 pace

Jesse- PR 4:18, 9:58 pace

Anne- PR 4:46, 11:04 pace
Gladys- 4:42, 10:51 pace

Peyton- PR 5:15, 12:13 pace
Lisa V- 4:16, 9:53 pace
Laurie B.- 4:34, 10:32 pace

Trish- PR 4:33, 10:35 pace

Friday Night Pasta !!

2010-12-03T08:33:00.001-08:00

6:00 PM at Bucca di Beppo
Check with Christine if you have not rsvp'd

Friday Night Pasta Feed at Buca di Beppo ??

2010-11-29T11:56:00.000-08:00

Tuesday's Workout - Clover Valley 6:00 PM

2010-11-22T19:03:00.001-08:00

Some may want an easy 6 mile run. Others will run Fartlek (easy hard easy hard).
Coach Gary will come but cannot run.

Sunday's Long Run - Nov. 21

2010-11-18T20:13:00.000-08:00

Some folks will start at 7:00 at up to 18 miles from the marathon finish line and run a point to point finishing at the Capitol. Some runners will start at the finish line and run an out and back of various lengths. They can start later. Breakfast after plans in the works. Log your intent by clicking on to WHO'S RACING WHERE.

Soul Distortion Plays in Roseville Saturday, Nov. 20th

2010-11-18T12:32:00.000-08:00

gO! Runner Mike Fogarty (husband to Julie) & his band, Soul Distortion, will be playing on Saturday, Nov 20th 9:00pm at "The Sports Page" in old town Roseville (101 Main St). It would be great if his gO! buddies could come and support!
See Soul Distortion's website for more information.

Taco Tuesday On The Track!!

2010-11-16T09:05:00.000-08:00

What It Is Not: Watching Isaac run around the track
What It Is: Taco "bar" for all runners and family after our workout
When: After our speed workout, approx. 7pm
Why: Because we will have the stadium to ourselves tonight, so bring the kids out, and let's party!

Workout:

Folks who ran their 20 miler Sunday- Easy 2-3 miles. 1/2 mile warm up, 1 mile "Indian Run," 1/2 mile barefoot run, 1/2 mile cool down.
Folks who did not run 20 this past weekend- "Gary's Circuit" or 1/2 mile warm-up, 1 mile "Indian Run," 10 X 100 yard strides on football field, 10 X Hill Sprints, 1/2 barefoot run, 1/2 mile cool down.

Allen Reid Joins 1,000 Mile Club

2010-11-12T08:45:00.000-08:00

If I had a penny for every time Allen ran a mile with gO!......

1,000 Pennies (really, count them!)

Congrats to Allen Reid for joining the gO! 1,000 mile club!

Clarksburg Country Run

2010-11-11T15:51:00.000-08:00

Logistics For Sunday's Clarksburg Country Run

Packet Pick-Up

Christine is picking up packets for all interested tomorrow (Saturday). List your name on the "Who's Racing Where" spreadsheet linked at the right or email Christine at
chris25580@aol.com

7:15am: Carpool- Meet at at Park N' Ride on Taylor Blvd. between Sunsplash and In N' Out.
7:00 -9:30 a.m.: Registration/Packet Pick-up
8:30 am: 1/2 mile fun run for ages 6-9
8:45 am: 1 mile fun run ages 10-12
9:00 am: 20 mile run
9:20 am: Half Marathon PAUSATF Championship race and two-person relay
9:35 am: 5 km run/walk

Special Notes:

Parking/traffic at this run are typically NOT fast. So arriving early and/or carpooling are your best options.

gO! Tent will be set up near start/finish line for a meeting/gathering place.

2010-11-10T08:51:00.000-08:00

Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission.
Neil Kendall

Barrier Broken

2010-11-04T22:53:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Josh and Laurie for breaking new barriers - They are elite members of the 2000 Mile Club - AKA "A Ton of Miles"!

Tonight's Track Workout

2010-11-02T12:42:00.000-07:00

Warm-Up 1/2 mile
2 X 1.5 miles with pace accelerations every lap
1/2 mile of strides (stride straight away, jog corners)
Cool Down 1/2 mile

"Gary's Circuit" will be available for those interested.

Good Luck Tim!!

2010-11-01T22:18:00.000-07:00

GOOD LUCK TO OUR VERY OWN gO! RUNNER, TIM HERMAN, IN TOMORROW'S ELECTION!

gO! TIM!!!!

gO! 1,000 Mile Club

2010-11-01T14:46:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS TO CASSIE AND JOE FOR BECOMING OUR NEXT TWO MEMBERS OF THE gO! 1,000 MILE CLUB! GREAT WORK KIDS!!!

**Note: Joe actually made it a couple of months ago but due to an error in calculations, it went unnoticed!

The Sunday Sermon

2010-10-31T15:50:00.000-07:00

Our minister did preach
To gO! runners galore,
"Let's run all night long,
Then stay up and run more!"

The gO! congregation
Did gather that night
For our Sunday service
And things seemed all right.

(Well Isaac had sinned,
And could not listen well.
His fate might be sealed
He should go to...bed)

But the preacher himself
could not live up to his word.
At the same day's races
He was not seen or heard.

Heather, Bryan and Gladys,
To name just a few,
Sucked it up to continue
For a run through the slough.

And Gary and Anne
Met at 8:00 for a run,
To shepherd the others
Who had missed last night's fun.

So follow your hearts
For workouts of this kind.
And make your decision
Using reasonable minds.

And heed this advice
When you hear Josh's song,
Or you might still be running
While he is long gone.

Jackets to Gary Thursday

2010-10-27T22:03:00.000-07:00

gO! Runners should bring their NoBo Jacket to gO! Thursday night and Gary will get the gOQ Running logo embroidered on the front. Make sure your jacket has your name on the tag. Cost $5.00.

6 Mile Route for Thursday

2010-10-20T22:35:00.000-07:00

Run up to 6 on this out and back

http://www.trainingpeaks.com/sr/XTGMI6DKNHIQK6ZCHPVVG6V5TQ

2nd Annual Midnight Halloween Run

2010-10-18T09:54:00.000-07:00

What: Midnight Halloween Run With Jason Voorhees

When: Saturday Night (Oct. 30), Midnight

Where: Foresthill Divide Loop Trail

What: 11 mile trail run through the woods

Why: Because Jason can't catch a gO! runner (or can he?)

Details:

We will meet at 11pm at the park and ride between Sunsplash and In N Out on Taylor Blvd.. We will plan to depart by 11:15pm. It is a 20 minutes drive to the trail head. We will start our run when the clock strikes midnight, doing a counter-clockwise loop that ends back at the cars. Estimated time of completion is 2 hours 30 minutes. This is a tough single-track trail that has some serious hills and dirty conditions. With that said, ALL RUNNERS are welcome, regardless of pace, no one will be left alone in the woods with Jason! We will then proceed to the nearest Denny's for an after-run "Grand Slam." Please RSVP on the "Who's Racing Where" link to the right.

"You're hardcore option #1"- My uncles band is playing at the Boxing Donkey in old Roseville Saturday night. Several of us will meet up for a drink or two about 9pm and enjoy some pre-run music and dancing.

"You're Hardcore Option #2"- Join several gO! Runners as they go from the midnight run to the "Down and Dirty" Mud Run at Folsom Lake Saturday morning. See race details at http://www.downanddirtymudrun.com/

"You're Hardcore Option #3"- Join several insane gO! Runners as they go from the midnight run to the Four Bridges Half Marathon in Folsom. See details at http://www.fourbridgeshalf.org/

Whatever you choose, it should be one wild gO! Night, DON'T MISS OUT!!!!

gO!-ing TO BOSTON!!

2010-10-18T09:35:00.000-07:00

MIKE MADDOX IS GOING TO BOSTON!! CONGRATS MIKE FOR RUNNING YOUR QUALIFYING TIME OF 3:29:29 (he needed a sub-3:30) AT THE LONG BEACH MARATHON YESTERDAY! MIKE WILL BE JOINING RICHARD IN BOSTON ON APRIL 18! GREAT JOB KID'S! HAVE FUN, SIGN-UPS OPEN TODAY!!

Tonight's Run

2010-10-14T13:58:00.000-07:00

***Notice: You may want to bring lights tonight as we are running Miner's Ravine which tends to get dark very fast.

Men's Tank Top In - Tuesday 10/13

2010-10-12T17:10:00.000-07:00

Bring $5.00. I'll have the women's tanks too also $5.00.

Tonight's Track Workout

2010-10-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

5 X 1 Mile (or as far as you can go) @ 7 min./mile pace
Optional "Gary Circuit" will be available like last week

SF Nike Women's Weekend

2010-10-11T11:49:00.000-07:00

Calling all ladies racing this weekend in San Fransisco! Please go to the "Who's Racing Where" spreadsheet linked to the right and then select "Chix" sheet at the bottom. Melissa is getting everyone organized for the exciting weekend!

Good luck to all!

Gladys hits 1000 Miles!!

2010-10-11T09:03:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS TO GLADYS AS SHE BECOMES THE 10TH MEMBER OF THE gO! 1000 MILE CLUB! GREAT WORK GIRL!!!!

Dinner Plans for Nike

2010-10-10T19:55:00.000-07:00

For those who will be in SF for the Nike on Saturday night, I'm (Mike Fogarty) setting up dinner reservations for 10/16 at either northbeachrestaurant.com or trattoriacontadina.com. We have 7 so far. If interested let me know or add onto the list on the Blog.

Reminder

2010-10-09T22:06:00.000-07:00

We run at 8:00 AM on Sundays now.

2010-10-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like muscles of the body.

Lynn Jennings, Nine-time champion of the USA Cross Country Championships

Urban Cow Car Pool

2010-10-02T10:11:00.000-07:00

When: Meet between 6-6:15am, depart 6:15am
Where: Park and Ride between Sunsplash and In N Out on Taylor rd.
Why: Because on the ride home no one can tell who is the racer who stinks so bad when the car is full of them!

Pasta!

2010-10-01T00:45:00.000-07:00

Join us for pasta at Mary's Pizza Shack 6:30 Friday.
Let's load some carbs! See the race calendar to sign up
so we get an idea of how many we'll have. BUT do come
anyway if you see this last minute.

Tonight's Track Workout

2010-09-21T07:31:00.000-07:00

By popular request, we are going to try to start posting Tuesday night workouts each Tuesday morning so you may all get "mentally prepared" for the workout!
So here is your night.....

800 (2 lap) warm up
4 x 1 mile @ 5K pace or faster
800 cool down

Please refer to the Pace Table to the right for pacing and goal setting. This should be a TOUGH workout if you push the pace like you are suppose to!
See you on the track!

2010-09-15T09:20:00.000-07:00

The most important day in any running program is rest. Rest days give your muscles time to recover so you can run again. Your muscles build in strength as you rest.
Hal Higdon

Volunteers Needed!!

2010-09-14T08:18:00.000-07:00

I am looking for a few good-hearted folks to volunteer their time to help out with the Miner's Ravine Fun Run this weekend. I need at least one individual who would be willing to help out with packet pick-up at Fleet Feet Sports on Saturday from 10am-2pm (or anything in between). In addition, I need several folks to help on race morning with things such as traffic control, finish line support, and childcare support. If you and/or someone you know is not racing and is willing to help out, please let me know. The more help, the merrier!! Please email me at josherrecart@yahoo.com

2010-09-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS TO ANNE FOR BECOMING THE LATEST MEMBER OF THE gO! 1000 MILE CLUB!

YOU'RE AWESOME!!!

2010-09-09T08:10:00.001-07:00

Just do the best with what you have, and you'll soon be doing it better.
Gil Hodges, American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball

Roseville's Premier Running Event!!

2010-09-02T09:07:00.000-07:00

Hey Folks,

I need to rally the troops!! Although our numbers are WAY up for the race itself, we have had slow sales for our pre-race booster night. I know it is just more money you would have to spend, but I really want to encourage you to attend. The evening will be a great time as we have some GREAT raffle items plus the opportunity to hear Tim Twietmeyer talk is VERY cool. The gO! Runners are the perfect audience for such a legendary Sac-Area runner! Also, please pass on the event info to anyone who you think might be interested!

Sorry for the shameless plug, but we are trying to make the Miner's Ravine event the best in Roseville, and raise significant money for Autism!

Thanks

Josh

www.minersravine.com
It is that time of year! The race you have all been training and gearing up for! The Miner's Ravine Fun Run 5K and 10K! Do not miss your opportunity to race the most elite race in the West and race along side running greats like Gary Casagrande and Lelsie Gray! In addition, because you are a valued gO! Runner, you get $5 off your registration fee!! If and when you sign up, just use the promotional code "gO!RunningGroup" (case sensitive) to get your SUPER SPECIAL discount (please do not share with non-super-special people). Register at:
http://www.active.com/running/roseville-ca/miners-ravine-fun-run-2010

In addition, this year we are doing a very cool pre-race booster night to help raise funds for Autism. I hope the gO! Runners will join us for a very cool night with running guru Tim Tweitmeyer.

MRFR Pre-Race Booster Night

Friday, Sep. 17, 6-8pm
Courtyard by Marriott, 1920 Taylor Rd, Roseville

$20/person

Join us for a Pre-Race Booster Night with local running legend Tim Twietmeyer! Listen to Tim share his running experiences while you relax, drink wine, and dine on some delicious appetizers. There will also be a raffle that includes over $2000 in exciting items! Raffle tickets will be sold at the door the night of the event. Also pick up your Miner's Ravine race registration packet if you are racing on Sunday. Help us raise the funds needed to join the fight against Autism with a great night of fun! Tickets are sold at Miner Ravine Registration page on Active.com as well.
http://www.active.com/running/roseville-ca/miners-ravine-fun-run-2010

Auction Items Will Include:

Sky Zone - 6 passes good for one free hour

Mikuni - 2 baskets each containing $50 gift card and other Mikuni stuff

Ruby Tuesday - $50 card

Fleet Feet - $300 grand prize Gift Card, $200 Gift Card, $100 Gift Card, & $50 Gift Card

Golftec - 2- 30 minute swing diagnosis gift cards

RPM Indoor Kart Racing - 2 Free Race Passes

$48 Sharp Bicycles Gift Card

Mary's Pizza Shack - Dinner for two with BrewMaster

(must be present for all prizes)

Tim Twietmeyer Career Highlights:
Western States 100: 5-time champion; 15 top-5 finishes; master’s course record (17:17); 25 sub-24-hour finishes
1st runner to complete the Tahoe Rim Trail (165 miles) in under 2 days
21-time finisher of the AR50
25- time finisher of the CIM
1997 champion and course record holder of The Eagle 100-Mile Run
Winner of several 50-mile and 50K races, including the Jed Smith 50K and Pueblo Nuevo 50-Miler
7 wins at the California 50-Mile Endurance Run

Vote Tim Herman Campaign Walk

2010-09-01T08:51:00.000-07:00

Please help Tim out this Saturday as he and several of the gO! Group members walk neighborhoods in the Blue Oaks area in order to distribute door hangers for his City Council campaign. If you are willing to help, please RSVP to info@votetimherman.com

They will be meeting at Shady Coffee, 325 Douglas Blvd., 9:30am. Wear you "Vote Tim Herman" shirt if you have one!

WATCH JOE gO!

2010-08-31T08:18:00.000-07:00

There it sits, atop the log,
The time that truly, made me sob!
Is it a typo, or could it be,
That the best is really....NOT ME?!
I trained him, and pushed to get super fast,
But he has left me beaten, humbled, and aghast!
It may not be a sub-eighteen,
But beating my PR, now that's just mean!
My young Jedi has turned and gone, to the dark side,
Now I just want to delete my time.... and hide.
I'm not competitive, and I really don't care....
Screw that, he's going down, and I will not play fair!
Come now Isaac, Tim, and Dave,
My pride is what I seek to save.
Train I will, like an addicted feign,
More than ever, I need sub-eighteen!
I have always said, "Joe, listen to me and follow,"
But beat me?! Now the group, will have to watch you gO!
Here me now, I declare a duel,
The track will burn like rocket fuel!
Joe VS Josh, the teamwork is gone,
Stand back, watch out, the race is on!!

New 1,000 Mile Club Member!

2010-08-30T11:48:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Dave Heitman for being the latest gO! Runner to surpass the 1,000 mile mark! Dave is the MAN!

2010-08-24T09:21:00.000-07:00

You only ever grow as a human being if you're outside your comfort zone.
Percy Cerutty, running coach

Bring on the heat tonight!!!

2010-08-18T18:30:00.000-07:00

I think there is too much emphasis placed on the distiction between the people in the front and the people in the back. I happen to feel that the sensations are exactly the same for all of us.
Kenny Moore, Marathoner and Writer

2010-08-15T23:25:00.001-07:00

There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is being superior to your former self.
Tim Twietmeyer

I’m Awesome

2010-08-08T22:46:00.000-07:00

An epiphany is described by Webster’s Dictionary as “a sudden, intuitive perception of insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.” I lived this exact definition today. As I was jamming threw the backstretch of the Tri 4 Real 10K run course, I was feeling really good about myself (surprise!). I was singing my favorite song, “I’m Awesome,” in my head, and to quote the singer of the song, was running “with an ego bigger than Tim Duncan.” (listen to it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVcfRDxKUuI). Although that moment did have an “intuitive perception of reality,” it was far from “sudden.” Therefore, this was not my epiphany. My epiphany came over two hours after I finished the race. My “sudden insight into the essential meaning of something” came as I watched first hand as two young ladies finished their goal for that given day, crossing the finish line of an Olympic distance triathlon. The race was over, most of the awards were given out, and many of the bikes had been cleared from the racks. Yet, two more figures emerged from the dusty trails of Rancho Seco. Two women that had pushed farther than they ever had in a triathlon, just because they wanted to be better. Better than themselves a month or year ago, better than 90% of women their age, and better than the “awesome” gentlemen, like me, that had blistering times despite carrying their large egos over the roughly 40 mile course. There was no need for outward recognition or accolades from their peers, they were just out there to make themselves feel awesome, period! And they did! Moments after watching Anne glide across the finish grinning from ear to ear, I stood there with Gary and Julie at the edge of the fields watching Isaac escort his wife over the final section of dirt, and I had my epiphany. I’m NOT awesome. People like Anne and Michelle are awesome. People that don’t care who is watching, and don’t care who beats them. People that are out there because they savor an honest to goodness challenge and find simple pleasure in swimming, running, and riding their way to the finish line. People that other people WANT to clap for. People that make the Isaac Bandas and Josh Errecarts of the world shut up, sit down, and smile. They did what many others cannot, they took a risk. They stepped outside their comfort zone, and put it all on the table. And they succeeded. Watching this was a “simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience” for me that initiated “a sudden, intuitive perception of insight into the reality,” that we have some pretty AWESOME people in the gO! Running Group. Today it was Anne and Michelle, tomorrow it will be someone else. Who’s next?
Congrats to Anne, Michelle, Gary, Mary, Tim, Jamie, Isaac, Christine, Julie, Joe, and myself for a job well done this weekend! There is no better feeling than being part of the gO! Team as we support each other through these silly things we do! We’re awesome!

2010-08-05T23:36:00.001-07:00

You should run your first marathon for the right reasons, because you'll never be the same person again. You must want to do it, not do it because your boss did it or your spouse did it.
Bill Wenmark, running coach

gO! Tri-Talk

2010-07-30T13:36:00.000-07:00

As discussed earlier we would like to invite any current and potential future triathletes to the first ever gO! Tri-Talk. We will take an hour before our scheduled track workout to talk triathlon and practice our skills. Gary and I will go over the logistics of a typical triathlon, tips for beginners, and transition strategies. Please come prepared as if you were doing a triathlon as we will practice transitions and actually go through the motions (we will not be doing actual workouts, just short 2-3 minute legs in order to focus on transitions). Therefore, please bring your bike, wetsuit (if you have one), etc... We will do it Tuesday (8/3) at 5:45pm at Roseville High School. Meet at the pool. EVERYONE is welcome as this is geared toward the beginners or folks just thinking about maybe someday Tri-ing!

Hope to see you there!

HOW TO FIT IN RUNS WHILE VACATIONING WITH KIDS.....

2010-07-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

As many of you know, I just finished our annual two-week family camping trip up to Lake Almanor near Lassen National Park. Being up there reminded me of a running question that I have been asked countless times over the years, "how do I stay consistent with my running while on vacation with the family?" So, without further ado, and highlighted by pictures of our recent family trip, I bring to you my...

Top 10 Strategies to Stay a Runner While on Vacation (with kids)

#1- Lose a Kid or Two- Honestly, how much easier is fitting in a run or two if several of your kids (works best with the younger ones) spend half of the trip swimming back to shore from the middle of the lake?!

#2- Get the Kids A J-O-B- This one is a double whammy! While the kids are at work, you can run your heart out, AND, they can make you some money to buy those new running shoes you have been asking Santa for.
#3- Forget the Running, Grab a Kid-Pack and Hike Your Heart Out- Nothing is quit like the burn you feel carrying your kids up and down the trail! Plus, a good, cute, kid-pack, is always a good chick-magnet on the trail!!

#4- Force Your Kids to Wear Nothing but gO! Clothes and the Guilt Will Get You- If you are forced to look and that stylish gO! logo all day long you will have nothing else to ask yourself than, "what would Laurie do?" (and anyone who looks at the running log knows that answer....RUN)

#5- Sleeping Pills- Just one little pill each will provide you with hours of "me time!"

#6- Let Yourself Flip Out Every Once in a While- Sometimes you just have to let yourself gO! A good flip out each day will relieve that pre-run stress and allow your body to really enjoy the upright, straight-forward kind of exercise that is running. #7- Get Yourself a Goofy Looking Kid- Nothing makes you want to run away more than that funky little face that won't stop asking for ridiculous things like food and attention! #8- Forget the Run and Get Your Thrills Elsewhere (no not there Isaac)- Besides what's better for your heart, a good 30 minute run.... or a good 50 foot fall from a tree? #9- (For Dads Only) Help Your Kid Do Something Reckless, and RUN From Your Angry Wife- Nothing says "a good speed workout" like a mad dash from an angry mommy. Like provoking a hibernating bear, awaking a sun-bathing wife to the sounds of her 5 year old being pulled across the lake by a jet ski, will work wonders for you Fight or Flight response! #10- Meet a Hot Local Babe to Raise your "Get-In-Shape" Effort Level- Guys and girls alike are always motivated to run/exercise when surrounded by "hotness" from the opposite sex! For 12 years I have kept my Dazzling Diva as close as possible as she inspires me to run like the wind and always go that extra mile!

2010-07-28T10:09:00.000-07:00

It takes patience to become the best runner you can be. Top athletes realize that running is a long-term sport. It is set up for people who value delayed gratification and who like hard-earned success.

Anthony Famiglietti, two-time Olympian and six-time national champion

July 25, 2010 Location Change

2010-07-23T00:12:00.000-07:00

Moving the Sunday run to Cavitt Junior High. The levees are open again and Sierra College's course is overgrown.

See you there!