Official TRR Playlist #1

I finally figured out how to make a playlist in iTunes!! So I think for my inaugural list, I'm gonna put together a TRR running track. But I want your help. Play along and submit your TOP 5 FAVORITE running songs. I'll try to make the list about an hour long (10 miles for me! HA!).

Thanks!!

9 Tips to Finish 2010 Strong

Finish Strong!

The end of 2010 is coming, where are you at on your goals? Are you on pace to end the year strong?

Here are a few pointers that can give you your second wind!

• Sit down and write out 10 goals you want to accomplish for the next 2 weeks (by December 31^st)
• Remember goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic & Challenging, and Time-Specific, and Positively-stated
• An example might look like this: 
• I will do a cardio workout 3 times per week for 1 hour each time, through 12/31/10 
• I’ve decided to “Positively Stated” because most people tend to have a goal or two worded negatively… for example, “I won’t eat chocolate cake”.  Instead of this negative statement, it would be better to say, “I will eat healthy desserts”.

• Post them on your wall or refrigerator
• Tell someone else about your goals & ask them to keep you accountable
• This person should be someone who is allowed to push you!
• Check back in with them frequently
• Enjoy your success! Celebrate it somehow. Rewards of meeting goals are just as important as setting them in the first place. But plan ahead how you will reward yourself.
• If you were unable to attain your goal, it’s alright! You’re still a great person! Reflect back on why you were unable to meet it.  There’s a ton of information to learn here… Did you set an unrealistic goal? Was there something specific that got in your way? … More on this in a later blog post.

Good Luck! And let us know if you need a little help with writing your goals.

Groundhog Run 2011

Did you know that Kansas City is littered with cities underground? Me neither. As it turns out, there are more than 3,000 people who at work for 170 companies 110 ft. to 200 ft. below our city’s surface. The temperature inside “The Caves” stays at a comparatively warm 68-degrees Fahrenheit year-round. (Read more in - TIME http://bit.ly/hz6DQe)

Thus sets the scene for the next Thunder Road Racing Team. The Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center (Children’s TLC) will host its 29^TH Annual Groundhog Run.  This run is believed to be the only completely underground 5/10K in the US. Children’s TLC offers evidence-based therapeutic and educational services in a variety of settings to children with and without disabilities. Thunder Road Racing Team is proud to support this worthy organization. In fact, there are a handful of mental health professionals on the TRR team, who know the benefits of providing services at an early age to challenged individuals!

29th Annual Groundhog Run

REGISTRATION:  

Click Here or at Packet Pickup

DATE:  Sunday, January 30, 2011 (Time?)

LOCATION:  Hunt Midwest SubTropolis

8300 NE Underground Drive, Kansas City, MO 64161

This is near AmeriStar Casino

Call (816) 363-4800 For Directions

PACKET PICKUP: 

Garry Gribble’s at the Ward Parkway Shopping Center (KCMO)

Friday, January 28th from Noon – 7pm

Saturday, January 29th from 9am – 2pm

PARKING:  Ameristar Casino Parking Lot  

FAQs: http://www.childrenstlc.org/pdfs/GroundhogRunFAQ.pdf

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So far, TRR runners Kari Decker, Cara Rhoades, Suzy Hay, Stephanie & Joshua Holloway (he’s 7!) Jaime Thomas & Russ Thomas will be attending the 10k… let us know if there are other TRR’s running… especially anyone running their FIRST RACE!

Last year’s race SOLD OUT (3500 racers)! So hurry to register. 

Groundhog Run Fast Facts

• The 10k race is part of the Mid-America Running Association (MARA) Grand Prix series
• ChampionChip timing is used in both races to provide accurate and timely results
• The 2009 and 2010 races have sold out with over 3,200 registered runners each year
• The race has become one of Kansas City’s most fun corporate competitions with over 91 sponsors participating and 173 eligible teams last year
• Exclusive Corporate Hospitality Suite provides “team only” access
• Individual runners come from 7 surrounding states

HOPE WE SEE YOU THERE!!

Join Thunder Road Racing

Want to get started? Already an experienced athlete? Join our team!

Thunder Road Racing is just a group of fun peeps who are focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition and exercise. We've figured out that "old and fat is just not working" for us!

There are lots of benefits of being a part of the Thunder Road Racing team:
- We're fun
- We're positive and supportive
- You can order a cool TRR athletic tee-shirt
- We'll challenge you
- Who knows where this thing will take us!

So here's what you have to do:
- send us an email, let us know you're interested
- Pick a race, sign up, run it with one of the current team members
- Order your team shirt
- Keep us posted on how you're doing
- That's it... you're on the team!

Resources:
KC Metro Area Races in 2010
http://www.mararunning.org/Schedule2010.html

Contact the Team:
thunder_road_racing@yahoo.com