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January 2010 UpdateFirst 10 of '10
Member Views: January is Goal Month Happy New Year! As we enter the next year, we have polled a few HRC members to see what their running goals are for 2010. After all, runners are always chasing goals, right? Here's what they said: "Stay injury free." "Achieve PB's in 10 k and half marathon. "Run in 75% of the RNS races." "Rediscover my love for running, enjoy it, and be able to run consistently throughout the year." "Run a 1:45 half-marathon, a 45min 10km, and a marathon under 4 hours." "Keep on running."Next month's question: What's your favourite race and why? Share your views. Member Satisfaction Survey Our member satisfaction survey is now complete. In total we received 58 completed surveys which represents a response rate of just over 40% of our membership. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share ideas and input. Your feedback will help guide the ongoing development, planning and activities for the Halifax Running Club. Below are a few highlights:
91% of members indicated they were somewhat or very satisfied with the club and satisfaction with the club activities is strong across many components.
Run Faster - Marathon Training Schedule Looking for a new marathon training schedule or just a few new workouts to help build your speed and endurance. In his book "Run Faster", Brad Hudson, offers a few training schedules. Brad Hudson is the founder and coach of the Performance Training Group, a team of elite runners based in Eugene, Oregon. - Marathon Training Schedule - Core Training Workouts Membership Renewal With terrific support from our club sponsors, we're pleased to offer members great year-long benefits including discounts from the Trail Shop and Aerobics First along with service credits from Hillcrest VW. Join or renew on or before January 31, 2010, and you’ll also obtain these benefits: - A1: $20 of Aerobics First gift certificate which can be used on purchases of $50 or more. - Trail Shop: Win a pair of CW-X running tights and receive a $30 coupon towards the purchase of a pair of CW-X running tights and a $17 coupon towards the purchase of a CW-X running bra. Check out CW-X. - Chance to win a free registration to the 2010 Blue Nose Marathon which can be used for any race plus access early bird registration fees to April 16, 2010. - 2 free movie rentals from Video Difference - Chance to win Brunch for Two at Chez Tess Two ways to renew or start a membership: 1. Register Online through Atlantic Chip Timing. 2. Complete the application available online and mail or drop your cheque for $50 to the Halifax Running Club. Membership packages available January 17: If you've already joined or renewed, we expect to have our membership packages available for pickup at the Club starting Sunday January 17. If you have any questions related to membership, please contact Chris Woodbury. Winter Running - Rules for the Road Running in the winter has its challenges. We need to dress for the weather. We're often running when it's dark - early mornings or after work. And we're dealing with slush, ice and snow, which makes for tricky footing and narrower sidewalks. As we gear up for another season of winter running, we thought we'd share a few tips and reminders to help protect your safety and the safety of others who share the roads.
Source: Vancouver Sun, Lynn Kanuka - program coordinator with SportMedBC's InTraining program HRC Steering Committee Interested in taking on a volunteer role with Halifax Running Club? We're always looking to get more members involved. The Steering Committee is made of a president, vice-president (or in our current case two co-presidents), secretary and treasurer. The Committee is supported by a Board of Directors who take on a variety of other roles. To learn more about the club, how it's managed, who is on the current Board of Directors and the volunteer roles read our Club Governance document. And if you're interested in taking on a volunteer role or helping out with the club contact Dianne Chiasson. Member & Running News Disney Marathon Congrats to George Pothier and Moya Walsh who both braved the cold temperatures and completed the Disney Marathon in style on Jan 10. Way to go! Florida-bound Members In addition to George Pothier, Georgie Gillis also is now off to Florida for the Winter and Spring months. She passes on a hello to all members and wishes everyone best of luck with their 2010 goals. We look forward to seeing Georgie back at the club when she is next in Halifax. New Members: A big welcome to our new members: Norma Houston, Patrick Kennedy, Randy Misener, Amy Moen, Doug Theedom and Doug Coulter. We're happy to have you on the run! Moncton Mentions: Check out the great write-up and honourable mentions for some of our very own HRC members who participated in the Legs for Literacy running event in Moncton in November. Way to go everyone!Canadian Running December 2009 Issue 2010 Lung Run Moves to April: The Credit Union Atlantic Lung Run has a new date - Saturday, April 10. A great race warmup for the Spring race series, this is a race that continues to draw great performances and was recently featured in the fall issue of Canadian Running. Read up on the success of Halifax's Credit Union Atlantic Lung Run.Canadian Running October 2009 Issue Halifax Curling Club Hosts Sandra Schmirler Fundraiser: All HRC members are invited to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation Fundraiser taking place at the Halifax Curling Club on February 6, 2010. Events include: a Draw to The Button Challenge, Silent Auction, and Dance. Tickets are just $5 per person and can be purchased at the Curling Club. Louis Brill Named President and Chair of Athletics NS: Congratulations to Louis Brill who has recently taken on the role of President and Chair of Athletics NS. Club News & Reminders Want to catch up on the news. December 2009 newsletter November 2009 newsletter Got news to share or want to submit a story? We're always looking for submissions - drop us a line. Sunday Runs Reminder: Just a friendly reminder that we welcome all runners to participate in our Java Blend after-run coffee and bagel socials on Sunday and to not forget about the Toonie Bin (which helps buy the bagels) and to help out with some of the clean up. Upcoming Events |
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Chef Louis and team served up another fantastic breakfast! Thank you to all who participated in this year's First 10 of '10 and for making it another successful event. Although the running conditions were less than ideal, we braved the elements and made the best of it...and the french toast was worth it. A huge thank you to the Brills Grill Team - Louis, Yvette, Jenn, Dave, Mike, Roy, Dianne and Shelley who cooked and served us a delicious breakfast. KidsFest Funds: Thanks to your generous toonie bin contributions, we raised $225.80 for 
Key areas of importance for members include: weekly group runs, opportunity to meet and socialize with other members, opportunity to train with other runners of a similar pace, value members get from their membership, Sunday post-run socials and club communications. We know one of the ongoing challenges is how to best structure Sunday runs so runners of all speeds and distances can make the most of their Sunday running experience. If you have specific ideas to share on this front, 
We'll share more detailed results at our upcoming Annual General Meeting. In the meantime the Club's Board of Directors is reviewing the survey results and member comments to identify opportunities where we can better meet needs. As a volunteer member-based organization, we not only welcome suggestions but will also encourage members to champion ideas from suggestions to solutions. 
