Washington County Fair 5K

The Washington County 5K will take place on August 9 at 6:30 am. The race begins just east of Hurricane High School. This is a great local race put on by great local folks (our very own Shelly Thomas). Sign up by August 6 for only 15 bucks. Registration forms are at Classic Sports.

And even better, one of you can sign up for free, thanks to Shelly. Just send me a race report or picture of some race you have done this summer to put on the blog and you will be entered into the drawing for a free entry. Send me the report or picture by Monday August 4. I will announce the winner Tuesday morning.

Pioneer Day 5K and Workouts

Just a last reminder for the Pioneer Day 5K on Thursday July 24. If you haven't registered already, head over to Classic Sports or Over the Edge Sports and do it! Register there or register at 5:45 in the morning at the park.

The race begins at the Hurricane city park (200 n main) and does a counter-clockwise loop north and west. The gun goes off at 6:30 am so don't be late.

Anyone interested in workouts:

• Road Ride, 8 am, Friday, Over the Edge Sports
• Road Ride with Quentin, thursday, 6:30 pm, Over the Edge
• Run, Saturday, what time do folks want to go?

Saturday Run

We will run on Saturday July, 19 from the La Verkin Stake Center at 6 am. Sorry we didn't do anything else this week. Let us know what and when you want to do group workouts and we will schedule, publicize and participate in them.

Good luck to anyone doing the Bryce Half and let us know how you do. Tom and I are doing it.

Also, don't forget the Pioneer Day 5K on July 24 at 6:30 am. Preregister at Classic Sports or Over the Edge Sports. And get your friends and neighbors to do it as well. If they can't run 3 miles, I bet they could walk 3 miles. It is a great race to get started because it is FREE!

Have a good rest of the week

Little Grand Canyon Marathon and Half-Marathon

This sounds like a fun Race.

Date
Saturday, September 13, 2008

Event Details
This is the only Marathon and Half Marathon where you get to run through the Little Grand Canyon in Eastern Utah and see some of the most pristine scenery in the world. This area is also known as the San Rafael Swell or BuckHorn Wash. These towering Red Rocks are not only Majestic but they tell the Geological timetable as you run through the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous Era’s. There are actual dinosaur footprints on the side of the road and you run in front of one of the largest Native American Pictograph Panels in the State(The BuckHorn Panel).

Due to this exclusive location and the multiple Paleontological and Archeological vista’s, this is the only run of its kind. This is a limited run and is not for runners that enjoy running in large crowds and in great cities, this is for the scenic-runner that enjoys the tranquility and beauty of running in nature.

Marathon Course: The course begins at 5,650ft and only has about 235ft of climb in the first four miles. The remaining course is fairly flat with a slight decline until you hit the mouth of BuckHorn Wash (about 16 miles from the start). The remaining course descends about 547ft over the next 10 miles. This is a great decline because it doesn’t put unnecessary pain on your joints by being too steep.

Half Marathon Course: This is primarily a flat / downhill half-marathon with only gently rolling hills. The beginning of the run starts at an elevation of 5656ft. and descends to an elevation of 5100ft. so it will not put unnecessary strain on joints. There is only one access road through the canyon, but it is fairly compacted.

Awards
Each person to complete the race will receive a custom medallion.

Cash and special awards given to the top 3 men and women overall finishers.

Packet Pick-up/ Starting Times
The packet pickup will be Friday night at the CEU Prehistoric Museum in Price, Utah(2 hour from Salt Lake City; 2 1/2 hours from Grand Junction, CO).
Race packets can also be picked up the morning of the race from 5:00 to 6:00 at Huntington State Park.

NOTICE: To reduce the amount of time spent on the buses (before and after the race). We've moved our starting location to Huntington State Park at Huntington Reservoir in Huntington, Utah (20 minutes south of Price, on Highway 10). The packet pickup on Friday will still be at the Museum. Our buses will leave from Huntington State Park in the morning for a short trip to the race start point. The buses will bring all runners back to this location after the race. We are looking into reserving the entire park. We'll have our awards ceremony there as well as the Luau. Camping sites, picnic areas, restrooms, boat ramp... are available at the park.

Food and Beverage: Water and sports drinks will be provided at every 2nd mile marker, while GU and fruit will be provided at every fourth mile marker. Fruit, bottled water and snacks will be provided immediately after the race.

After the Race: Buses will take athletes back to Huntington State Park, where we will have an awards ceremony and a Luau style lunch. The Luau is free of charge for all athletes and $10 for family and friends. Please contact us by e-mail to confirm and provide numbers that will be attending the Luau.

Race Weather & Climate
The middle of September is excellent for the marathon and half marathon. The marathon starts at 6:30 a.m. and the half marathon starts at 7:15a.m. The average high temperature can range from the high sixties to low seventies. With over 150 clear days during the Summer, there is a good chance we will have optimal weather.

Fees
Marathon $55

Half Marathon $45

10k $35

All prices increase $10 after Aug 1, 2008

Runners will get a free shirt and Authentic Finishing Medal after the race. If you would like to change your shirt into a running shirt it will be $5, but please request the shirt two weeks before race day.

Registration

Each race is limited to the first 400 entrants. Race registration is available online or by mail.

The Little Grand Canyon is considered to be one of the hidden treasures of the world and we look forward to seeing you there!

© www.mammothmarathons.org

Workouts for the week of july 9

Wednesday 8:30 am Track workout HHS track
Thursday 5:45 am Track workout HHS track
Saturday 6 am Run Classic Sports

I'd be interested in a ride or swim this week as well. I could ride thursday or friday morning at 7, or earlier on friday. If you want to go, let me know.

We were thinking of running the Hurricane Half-marathon course on Saturday, alternating a mile fast with a 1 mile slow. We will meet at Classic and carpool up to the start. you can start as far up as you want and just run back to Classic. We may have a second group go at 8, so if anyone wants to run with me at 8 let me know. or you can all run with Tom at 6.

Have a good week.

Pioneer Day 5K

The registration forms are out for the Pioneer Day 5K. It will eb held on July 24 at 6:30 at the Hurricane City Park. Pre-register at Classic Sports or at Over the Edge Sports.

Registration is FREE!

Tell all your friends about it so we have a good turnout.

I also need a few volunteers to help the morning of the race. If you are interested let me know.

Workouts for the week of June 30

Tuesday 5:45 am Run Classic Sports
Wednesday 6 am Ride (email Ty if you want to do this so she knows (tyclark_ut@yahoo.com)
Thursday 5:45 am Track workout HHS
Thursday Noon Swim Sand Hollow (Again, email Ty so she knows who will be there)

Both Ty and I will be out of town on Saturday. Does anyone else want to lead the run? If you do, let me know and I can get the details out. If not, we will see you next week.

Also, notice the change in track workout. It is too hot in the evening so we thought we would change it to the morning. I was thinking of adding a not quite so early morning track workout on Wednesday, sometime between 7:45 and 9. Let me know if there is interest in that one.

Have a good week.

Workouts for the week of June 23

Wednesday - 6 am - bike ride. Email me if you want to come and I will let you know the meeting place.
Wednesday - 6:15 pm - track workout - hhs track
Thursday - 5:45 am - run - la verkin stake center
*Saturday - 6 am - run - la verkin stake center

*note the change in time and location for the Saturday run, it's getting hot out there.

have a good week.

Calling all Small Women

Over the Edge Sports has a surplus of small women's bikes. If you are interested in biking and want to get a new bike, contact Quentin or DJ at Over the Edge. They can be reached 635-5455 or by visiting their shop at 76 E 100 S in Hurricane.

Pioneer Day 5K

I am helping to put on a fun 5K on July 24 in Hurricane. It will be part of the Pioneer Day celebration. I am new to it, so any help you guys want to give would be wonderful.

But the best help you an be is to participate in it. Look for more details at church, around town and on the blog.

Pioneer Day 5K
July 24
6:30 am
Hurricane City Park

Pre-register at Classic Sports or Over the Edge Sports.
No registration fee!

Saturday June 21 Workout

Sorry for the lack of workouts and communication this week. Summer is here!

We will have a run at 7 am this Saturday. Meet at Classic Sports.

Also, let me know what you want in other workouts. Do you still want Tuesday and Thursday 5:45 am runs? Tuesday 7 am run? Saturday 7 am run? Wednesday 6:15 pm track workouts?

We are thinking of swimming in the lake on Wednesdays around noon and in the pool Fridays at noon.

And when do you want to bike? I can bike on weekdays in the morning from 6:45 until about 8.

Just let me know your interest in workouts.

Workouts for the Week of June 9

Tuesday Run 5:45 am Classic Sports
Tuesday Run 7 am Hurricane Athletic Club

Wednesday 6 am swim laps at Hurricane City pool
Wednesday 10 am open swim at Sand Hollow (let me know so we know you'll be there edansie@gmail.com)
Bike up the hill after the swim

Thursday 5:45 am Run La Verkin Stake Center

Saturday Summer Games Triathlon so there will be no organized run. But run on your own and have fun.

no track workout because there is a public hearing on the Lake Powell Pipeline in St. George. Click here for information on that.

I am interested in biking and swimming as always. I was thinking of biking on a morning at 7ish. if there is interest, let me know. Tom and I will probably swim in the lake one evening, maybe thursday, as well.

Bryce Canyon Half

Just a reminder about the upcoming Bryce Canyon Half-Marathon and 5K on Saturday July 19. It is a very fun and fast course. And cheap, only 25 bucks. Click here for more info or to register.

The 1/2 Marathon starts at Ruby's Inn on Hwy 63, Bryce (elev. 7,652 ft.). The course heads north, then turns east onto National Scenic Byway 12. The route descends through Bryce Canyon National Park, through the town of Tropic, and ends in Cannonville(elev. 5,800ft.). Runners must finish the 1/2 Marathon by 9:00AM. $3,000 cash prize will be divided between the top 5 overall male and female 1/2 Marathon runners. Shuttles will be available. The 5k Run/Walk starts at 6:30AM. in Cannonville.

It is a great way to escape the oppressive heat in Hurricane. Hope to see some of you there.

Workouts for the Week of June 2

Tuesday 5:45 am run from classic sports
Tuesday 7 am run from hurricane athletic club (behind jb's)
Wednesday 6:45 am bike (let me know who is interested and we can pick a place)
Wednesday 6:15 pm track workout (hhs or hms? where do you want it?)
Thursday 5:45 am run from la verkin stake center
Thursday 12 noon lap swim at hurricane city pool (unless we arrange an open water swim)

tom, ty and I will be out of town on saturday so there won't be a formal run. sorry. but get in a good one anyway.

I want to get in an open water swim and a ride. if anyone is interested, let me know and i will get that set up. and if there are any other workouts you want to do, or changes to the current ones, just let me know and we can get them going.

Wokouts for the Week of May 26

Sorry this is late, holiday Monday threw me off.

Tuesday 5/27 5:45 am run from Classic Sports with Tom and Ty
Tuesday 5/27 7 am run from Hurricane Athletic Club with Elizabeth
Wednesday 6 am Swim at Hurricane City Pool with Tom
Wednesday 6:15 pm Track workout at HHS Track with Tom and Elizabeth
Thursday 5:45 am Run from La Verkin Stake Center with Tom and Ty
Thursday noon Swim at Hurricane City pool with Elizabeth
Saturday 7 am Run from Classic Sports with Everyone

I can swim laps pretty much any day at noon and I'd rather swim with someone so if other days work better for you, let me know. Tom and I also want to get in an open water swim, maybe friday afternoon or saturday.

And I am always up for a ride. I was thinking of maybe going Wednesday at 6:45 am.

Track Workout Canceled

I am canceling the track workout on account of the weather. I'd have to bring my kids and I thin they would be miserable. But feel free to workout without me.

We will still run on Saturday at 7 am. Meet at Classic Sports.

I also want to get a swim in, maybe friday or saturday afternoon. Any takers?


And if anyone wants to ride on Saturday, I am game. Just let me know.

Workouts for the Week of May 19

Tuesday May 20 5:45 am - Classic Sports - Run
7 am - Hurricane Athletic Club - Run
Wednesday May 21 7 am - La Verkin Chevron - Bike up the Twist
6:15 pm - HHS Track - Track workout
Thursday May 22 5:45 am - La Verkin Stake Center - Run
Saturday May 24 7 am - Classic Sports - Run

Notice the new time for the Saturday run. We will meet at 7 am since it is getting warmer.

I also want to swim and do maybe another ride this week. Let me know if there is interest. I would like to get in a lake swim.

Hope to see some of you at some of the workouts. Bring a friend.

Upcoming Races?

Does anyone know of any other local races that are coming up? I don' t know of nay until June 7, but I am sure there are some.

So, if you are doing any or know of any, let me know so I can add them to the "Upcoming Races Sidebar."

Workouts for the week of May 12

Tuesday 5:45 am - Classic Sports - Run
Tuesday 7 am - Hurricane Athletic Club - Run
Wednesday 6:15 pm - HHS track - Run
Thursday 5:45 am - La Verkin Stake Center - Run
Saturday 8 am - Classic Sports - Run

I would be interested in swimming (pool or lake) and riding this week. If anyone else is interested, let me know and I will get it set up. I was thinking of riding or swimming Friday afternoon, but I am open to any suggestions.

open water swim

we will have an open water swim on thursday. meet at 3 pm at classic sports and we will carpool to one of the lakes.

tom and i plan to swim on friday as well, probably around 4:30. if anyone wants to join us, let me know (edansie@gmail.com).

Hurricane Half Race Report

Race Report from Jessica M.

"I had a really good half marathon. This was my first half in 2 yrs! My best previous time was 2:07 so I was just hoping for something close to that or at least under 2:30. I finished in 1:57! I was pretty excited and have felt really good since. I was really glad it wasn't windy because last week it was really bad. I am happy with how I did and can't wait to train for the marathon!"

Way to go Jessica on a race well run!

Jessica will get some Trigenix product for this race report. You can too, just email me a report that I can put on the blog.

Hurricane Half-Marathon and 5K

How did everyone do at the half and 5K? Send in a race report for a prize.
As a club, we have been given some Trigenix product, courtesy of Over the Edge Sports. It is a nutritional supplement for athletes. Whoever sends me a race report to put on the blog will get some product. Just email it to me edansie@gmail.com and I will post it on the blog.

I had a great time. I finished the half in 1:45:06. My goal number 1 was to break 2 hours. My goal number 2 was 1:50 and my my most optimistic goal was 1:45, so I am very happy with my performance. The weather was perfect, thank goodness it wasn't windy. This was my first time running this half. The course was fun. I liked running the twist. It got me back on pace after I slowed a bit coming out of Virgin. All in all, a great race.

There is my report, now let's hear yours.

Workouts for week of May 5

Tuesday May 6 - 5:45 am - Classic Sports - Run
Wednesday May 7 - 6:15 pm - Hurricane High Track - Track workout
Thursday May 8 - 5:45 am - La Verkin Stake Center - Run
Thursday May 8 - Open Water Swim - time TBA
Saturday May 10 - 8 am - Classic Sports - Run
Saturday May 10 Ride and/or swim, if anyone is interested let me know

Workouts for week of April 28

Wednesday April 30 : Track workout 6:15 pm HHS track
Thursday May 1: Run 5:45 am La Verkin Stake Center
Saturday May 3: no workout good luck at the half

And don't forget to sign up for the St. George Marathon by May 1.

Saturday Workout

Run
We will run on Saturday. Meet at 7:30 at Hurricane High School. Park next to the tennis courts. We will carpool up to the start of the Half-marathon course in Virgin.

You can run as far as you want down. I plan to run to the Chevron in La Verkin (9.5 miles). Ty is planning on doing the full13. But you can run whatever you want. We will have drinks out on the course.

Bike
No planned bike unless there is interest. I could go either way.

Open Water Swim
I am interested in doing an open water swim. I was thinking of about 2. Let me know who is interested. We can swim at Quail or Sand Hollow.

St George Marathon

Don't forget to register for the St. George Marathon.

It will be held on Saturday October 4. It is a ton of fun and if you are thinking of doing it, now is the time. We will have some great marathon specific workouts this summer and when you train with others, it makes the training much easier.

Washington County residents are guaranteed entry into the marathon, but you must register by May 1.

Click here for more information or to register.

Workouts for Week of April 21

We will not have an organized run this week because of the SHAC triathlon. We are going to start up morning workouts again though, and add a Wednesday night track workout.

So starting for the week of April 21 we will have the following workouts:

• Tuesday April 22 we will meet at Classic Sports at 5:45 am for a run,

• Wednesday April 23 at 6:15 pm at HHS track for a speed workout
  
• Thursday April 24 at 5:45 am at the La Verkin Stake Center for a run
  
• Saturday April 26 at 8 am at Classic Sports for a run and 10:30 at Over the Edge Sports for a ride and we may even throw in an open water swim. Check back for details on that one.

Now I am throwing out times that work for me, but if you need to go earlier or want different days, let me know and we can change things up. So let's try these for a week and see if they work.

Join us when you can and check the blog (www.hurricanerunners.blogspot.com) during the week in case we make any changes to the workouts.

Hurricane Half-Marathon

Early registration is almost over for the Hurricane Half-marathon and 5K. Registration is $30 for half and $20 for 5K before April 20.

Register at the Hurricane City offices. Click here for a registration form. Or click here for online registration at active.com.

Saturday Workout?

Ty and I will be participating in the SHAC triathlon on Saturday, so we won't be available to lead a workout.

Do you still want one?


Does someone want to volunteer to lead it? All it takes is telling me where you want to run and showing up to lead the runners. I will get you the drinks and put out drinks on the course? Just email me or comment on this post if you are willing to lead the run.

Thanks.

Open Water Swim

We had a fun swim. The water wasn't all that cold and the weather was great. Four of us swam and overcame our initial fear of the open water. We had a wave runner protecting us as we swam, thanks Patti.

We will have more open water swims in the future so join us next time.

I am setting up the open water swim for Saturday at 2:30 pm. I think we should meet at 2:15 at Classic Sports to carpool over to Sand Hollow.

The water is cold, so wet suits are a must. As of April 4 the water temp was 52 degrees. Bring a bright swimming cap to wear so you are highly visible.

We are also looking for a canoe to help keep track of swimmers. Does anyone have one that they would be willing to share? Let me know if you do 635-4486 or edansie@gmail.com. And thanks to Patti, we have a canoe. thanks.

Saturday Run

We will meet at 8 am at Classic Sports on April 12 for this week's run. I know many of you will be participating in the Run 4 Kids at Coral Canyon, but if you aren't then, come join us.

We will have water and Gatorade.

Bring a friend. If you are new, come and see what we are all about.

Beat the Banker 4.01K

Congratulations to all who participated in the Beat the Banker 4.01 K on Saturday. It was a blast. There was a great turnout of 88 runners plus 25 bankers, I think. It was great to see so many club members there.

I had a great time. I beat all but four bankers, but was soundly beat by club member, Jazmine S. Way to go girl! I enjoyed the short, fast course and the 4 delicious brownies at the end. Earning 5 bucks back was also a great bonus.

Thanks to Terry Tucker for a great race!

What did you think and how did your race go? Email me a race report or just comment at the end of this post.

Open Water Swim

For those who are in training for a triathlon or who just want some open water swim practice, we are trying to set up an open water swim workout. We will swim at Sand Hollow Reservoir and will most likely have a canoe out with the swimmers.

Who is interested and when are you interested in doing it? I was thinking on Friday late afternoon or Saturday anytime after noon.

Let me know what interest there is and when will work for you and we will get that set up.

Weekday Runs

There has been some expressed interest in getting the weekday runs started up again. Email me (edansie@gmail.com) or comment on this post with the time and day you may want to run on weekdays.

Some have expressed interest in a 5 or 5:30 morning run. Any more takers there?

I would be interested in a evening track workout one day of the week, maybe 6 or 6:30. Any takers there?

Let us know what your interest is and we can get those started up again. Remember this club is for everyone, no matter what your running ability. We want to get lots of us out there running.

Ride on Saturday?

Is anyone interested in doing a bike ride sometime after the Beat the Banker? I am. So, if there are others, we can do a group ride in the afternoon. Let me know and I will set it up.

Race instead of Run

This Saturday, April5, we will not have an organized run because hopefully, most of you will be participating in the Beat the Banker 4.01 K. The race starts at 9 am and there is still time to register. I think if you register today it is only $10. After April 1 it is $20. So come join us at the race and see how many bankers you can beat.

Saturday Run

For the Saturday on March 29th, we will be meeting at classic sports at 8 am and will run some road, some trail. Bring a friend because it should be good weather. The more people we encourage to come out, the more likely each person will find someone that runs your pace. Keep telling everyone you know to come out. It's not just for fast runners! This a great way to begin as well. Gatorade and water will be provided.

And the winner is. . .

Linda S.
Congratulations Linda. You are the winner of the Hurricane Half-marathon or 5K entry. I will let Jared at Classic Sports know you are the lucky winner. Just go and see him to get your free race entry.

Thanks to all who participated in this giveaway. We will have more in the future. Just keep coming to the blog for updates.

SHAC Triathlon

Registration is almost over for the SHAC Triathlon. It will be held on April 19 and early registration is due April 4. This is a great triathlon for beginners. There are two distances: beginner (200 m swim, 5 mile bike and 1.5 mile run) and sprint (400 m swim, 10 mile bike and 3 mile run). The swim is in a pool. And it is inexpensive as far as triathlons go ($30)

If you are thinking you may be interested in trying out triathlons this is the perfect one. I have registered and so has my husband. Who else is doing it?

Click here for more info or to register.

Beat the Banker 4.01K

Don't forget to sign up for the Beat the Banker 4.01 K on April 5. It is great course for novices and seasoned runners alike. Instead of competing against the runner in front of you, you compete only against the "bankers."

For more information of entry forms visit Classic Sports or call Terry Tucker at 435-256-0975 or 435-635-2924.

Early registration is due April 1 and is only $10.

Change in Saturday workout

We decided because it is Easter Saturday (Easter egg hunts and stuff) we will change Saturday's run to 7 am. We still meet at the La Verkin Stake Center. Ty will lead the run. You can go anywhere from 2 to 14 miles. There will be water and Gatorade at the start, finish and out on the course.

Hope to see some of you there.

We will also do the drawing for the giveaway at the workout. You don't need to be present to win, but if you come you will have one more chance to win.

Saturday Run

We will have an organized run this Saturday, March 22 at 8 am. We will meet at the La Verkin Stake Center (behind the chevron in La Verkin) for a fun run led by Ty. Note the change of location. We will have water and Gatorade at the start and finish as well as out on the course.

We will also draw the winner of the race entry giveaway at the run. You don't need to be present to win, but if you show up you will have one more chance to win. Click here for more information on the giveaway.

We will also have entry forms at the workout if you are interested in joining the Hurricane Runners. Click here for more information on the club and the perks of joining.

Spectrum 10K

We will not have a workout this saturday because of the Spectrum 10K. Good luck to those who are running it. Send us a picture or race report to be entered into our giveaway. Click here for details on that giveaway.

Check the blog next week for details on the workout on March 22.

Saturday Run

We will have an organized run on Saturday March 8. We will meet at 8 am at Classic Sports. We will do a different route, maybe a trail run, but it will still start from Classic Sports.

What is your interest in starting earlier? We can continue meeting at 8 am or when it warms up, we can start earlier. What are your thoughts?

Beat the Banker 4.01K

The Sunfirst Bank Beat the Banker 4.01 K is on Saturday April 5. The run will begin at the Sunfirst Bank located at 1141 State St. in Hurricane.

Registration is $10 before April 1, $20 after. No day of registration.

Each participant will receive a t-shirt and a bank. For each banker employee you beat to the finish line, you will receive 25 cents in your bank and an entry into the drawing for $100.

Questions call Terry Tucker 435-256-0975 or 435-635-2924.

Applications are available at Classic Sports.

Spectrum 10K

We will not have an organized run on March 15 because of the Spectrum 10K.

The Spectrum 10K is "A beautiful, scenic run through Snow Canyon State Park. This course includes three miles of the West Canyon Trail, continuing on into the finish line in Ivins."

Race starts at 9:00am. Registration is $20 and the deadline is Friday, March 7 @ 6:00pm. Late registrations will be accepted until Tuesday, March 11 until Noon with an additional $10 late fee.
NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION

register at the St. George Recreation Center or online at active.com or activityreg.com.
Contact: Recreation Center Phone: (435) 627 - 4650

Who is planning on running? Get us a race report for an additional chance to win out Hurricane Hlaf Marathon entry giveaway. Click here for more info on that giveaway.

Weekday Runs

I think we will temporarily suspend the weekday runs until we have more interest. So let us know when and where you would like to run and we can start up again. Some have expressed interest in going a little earlier. Is there still interest in that? And what about a weeknight track workout? Just let us know in the comments section.

Saturday Workout

Saturday March 1 we will do a run and ride.

Meet at 8 am at Classic Sports for the run. You can go anywhere from 1 to 15 miles. As always, we will have Gatorade and water at Classic Sports and out on the course. I will do a water drop at 3 miles out. If you want more, let me know.

Meet at 9:30 at Over the Edge Sports for the ride. You can do 5 to 25 miles or more. We will have Gatorade at the Over the Edge to fill your bottles.

Hope to see some of you there.

Membership

We are going to be ordering shirts. Hooray!! Here is the list of current members I have:

Meghan Holmes

Tony and Debbie Pryatel

Richard Gilson

Shawna Crosby

Jazmine Slama

Whittni Slama

Linda Slama

Darrel Humphries

Chris,Matt, Nephi Eschler

If there are others out there who have paid, let me know so I can get you on our list. If there are others who want to join and pay the membership fee ($25 for 6 months) for the dri-fit shirt, discounts, workout refreshments, and other perks, let us know so we can get you a membership form and get your shirt ordered. Click here for more information on the perks of joining.

Membership forms can be obtained from Ty (tyjohnson_wy@yahoo.com) or at Classic Sports and Over the Edge Sports (they should be restocked now). If you plan on joining, let me know as well (edansie@gmail.com) so I can keep my list updated and make sure you get your discounts at Classic Sports and Over the Edge Sports.

If you have any other questions, suggestions, let us know via email or the comments link.

Weekday runs

We'd like to know your interest in the weekday runs. We haven't had a very good turnout. I know some need to go earlier and many like to go later.

What would you like to do for weekday workouts? When? Where? What type of workouts?


Let us know in the comments at the end of this post.

Saturday Run

This Saturday's workout will be a run. Meet at the La Verkin Stake Center (behind Chevron) at 8 am.
Come to run 1 mile or 15. There will be Gatorade and water.

Thanks to those who came to last week's run. It was fun.

Saturday Workout

We are going to have an organized run and ride on Saturday, February 16.

We will meet at Classic Sports at 8 am for the run. We will have water and Gatorade on the course and at Classic Sports for members. The chosen course will accommodate many abilities. You can run from 1 mile to 15. If you are planning on doing more than 10, let us know before hand so we can make sure we have water out there for you. (use the "comments" link at the end of this post or email one of us.)

The ride will start at 9:30 (or 10 if more of you prefer that, just let us know). We will meet at Over the Edge Sports (corner of 100 S and 100 E). Gatorade will be provided (bring a water bottle to carry it). You can ride anywhere from 5 to 25 miles (or more). I will probably do a 21 mile loop.

Join us for one or both of the activities. Hope to see some of you there. And don't forget, if you come to a workout, you are entered in the race entry giveaway. Click here for more info on that giveaway.

Couple of Upcoming Races

St. George is putting on a couple of races soon.

The Spectrum 10K is on Saturday, March 15. Space is limited and they expect to fill up by mid-February. Click here for more details and to register.

SHAC Triathlon features a kid's, beginner, and sprint triathlons. It will be held on Saturday, April 19. The beginner triathlon would be a great first triathlon. They are all in a swimming pool (hoorah!!). They are inexpensive for triathlons, as well. Click here for more info or to register. I want to do this one and would love to know if anyone else has interest. Let me know.

There are links to many of the local upcoming races on the sidebar. If there are any races that I am missing, let me know. I update it, so check periodically for new races.

Good Job Meghan!

Jazmine, Whittni, Whitney, Meghan

Meghan Holmes ran the Dam 2 Dam on Saturday and sent me pictures and a race report:

"Hey me and Whitney Spendlove ran the race. I got a p.r. of 45:18, from last years 46:48; so I beat my time by a minute and a half. I got 3rd place in the 19-24 year olds. Whitney got 50:26 and 3rd in her age 15-18. The pictures I sent are of me and Whit, and the Slama girls" (Whittni and Jazmine Slama are also members of the Club).

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Meghan Holmes and Whitney Spendlove

Thanks Meghan for the report and pictures and good job on a race well run.

Meghan is now entered into our race entry giveaway. You can be, too. Just email me a race report or picture or come to a workout. Click here for more details.

Dam 2 Dam Reminder

Don't forget the Dam 2 Dam 5 mile run Saturday at 10. Meet at Classic Sports at 8:15 if you want to carpool to Sand Hollow.

Summer Games Triathlon

Registration is open for the Summer Games Triathlon which will be held on June 14 at Sand Hollow State Park. The is the second triathlon of the St. George Trifecta. The other two are St George Tri on May10 (already full) and Kokopeli on Sept 20.

Utah Summer Games Triathlon is the cheapest of the three ($50 for individuals, plus $10 for USAT membership, or $90 for relay teams).

I think it would be fun if we had a group doing it. If anyone is interested in doing it as an individual or as a relay let us know. We can start doing some fun training workouts for those who are interested.

Space is limited so register quickly.

Race Entry Giveaway

I am pleased to announce that we will be giving away one free entry for the Hurricane Half-Marathon which takes place on May 3. Thank you Jared and Classic Sports.

There are many ways to get entered into this wonderful drawing.

• Email us a race report or picture of you at a race to put on the blog. Race must have taken place in 2008.
  
• Show up for a Club workout on Saturday, Tuesday or Thursday.

Every time you do one of these things, your name will be entered once for the free entry. You can only be entered once for each race or workout, but you can enter many race reports and come to every workout to better your chances.

We will enter names starting with the workout on Thursday, February 7.

You must also be an official member of the Hurricane Runners' Club to win the entry. Click here to find more info on becoming a member. Club entry forms are available at Classic Sports.

We will choose the lucky winner on Saturday, March 22 and make an announcement on the blog.

Good Luck.

Dam 2 Dam Race

The Dam 2 Dam 5-mile run is on this Saturday. So we will not have an organized run on Saturday. Hopefully we will see you at the race.

Those who are interested in carpooling to Sand Hollow, meet at Classic Sports at 8:15. Bring a couple bucks for entrance into Sand Hollow. The race begins at 10 with shuttles running from 8:40 to 9:15.

Good Luck and we'd love to hear how you did after the race. Email Elizabeth (edansie@gmail.com) with a race report and/or pictures and I will put them on the blog.

Tuesday Run

Meet at Classic Sports at 5:55 am for a run.

Saturday Ride

We are still planning on riding Saturday at 8 am. It will be dry, but chilly so wear layers. Bring a bike and water bottle. And come with an idea of how far you want to ride. We will probably have a couple of routes, short and longer. Any ideas, let me know in the comments section or email me.

Thursday Run

Don't forget the run tomorrow at 6 am. Meet at the La Verkin Stake Center.

Saturday Workout

It is time to get your bikes out of the garage, check the tires, give the chain a squirt of oil, or borrow a bike and join us for a bike ride on Saturday, February 2 at 8 am.

We will start at Over the Edge Sports (76 E 100 S in Hurricane) at 8 am. We will determine the distance when we start, depending on how far you all want to go. We can go anywhere from 5 to 50 miles. And we can have multiple routes for different skill levels.

Bring a bike (mountain or road, whatever you have access to) and a water bottle. I will have some nourishment (gatorade and granola bars) for riders.

Any suggestions, comment at the end of this post. Also check the blog later in the week for updates, in case the weather is bad on Saturday.

New Sponsor

We are pleased to announce the addition of a sponsor for our club. Over the Edge Sports, a new bike shop in Hurricane has offered to be a sponsor. They will help meet our needs for those interested in triathlons. They carry a wide array of road, mountain, BMX, kids, and cruiser bikes and gear.

All paid members will receive the following benefits from them:

• 15% discount on all non-sale merchandise (excluding bikes)
• 5-10% discount on complete bikes
• free personalized bike fitting with purchase of a bike
• And we are working on a few more perks.

Quentin and DJ Morisette are the owners. They are avid cyclists (mostly mountain). DJ has been a professional cross-country mountain biker since 1995. Both Quentin and DJ have participated in many triathlons. They are going to be great assets to our club, especially when it comes to bikes.

They also offer rides from their shop. On Wednesdays at 10:30, DJ runs an all women's mountain bike clinic. It is free and they offer discounted rentals for those interested. They are also going to have mountain bike rides on Saturdays at 11. Check the next issue of the Hurricane Valley Journal for an article about the new shop.

We may begin starting our road bike rides on alternate Saturdays at their shop (Check the blog for specifics on all workouts).

We are very excited for this addition. They are located at 76 E. 100 S. in Hurricane. Their phone number is 635-5455. Go check them out and let them know you are part of the Hurricane Runners' Club.

Saturday Workout.

Don't forget we are having a run tomorrow at 8 am. Meet at Classic Sports and bring a friend. We will have water on the run.

Dam 2 Dam Reminder

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to register for the Dam 2 Dam 5-mile run to get it for $15. It will be held on Saturday Feb. 9 at 10 am. Click here for a registration form or go to Classic Sports.

If you are a paid member of Hurricane Runners' Club you get $1 off.

Thursday Workout

From now on we will meet at the La Verkin Stake Center at 5:55 am for our Thursday workouts. Tuesday workouts will continue to start at 5:55 am at Classic Sports. We just thought it might be nice to have a weekday workout on both sides of the valley. The routes will change, but the starting place will remain the same.

If you have any suggestions on these workouts, let us know. And we hope to see some of you there.

We are also thinking of adding a weeknight track workout. Any comments, let us know in the comments section.

In the News

Two articles appeared in the last few weeks in local papers. The Spectrum had an article in the Hurricane Valley section. The Hurricane Valley Journal also published an article on the club (I'm partial to that one). Read the full article here.

Tuesday Workout

Just a reminder that we will be running on Tuesday January 22 at 6 am. Meet at Classic Sports. Any questions, email Ty or Elizabeth.

Dam to Dam 5-mile Run

The annual Dam to Dam 5-mile run will be held on Saturday February, 9 at 10 a.m. The race takes place at Sand Hollow State Park. The scenic course circles the reservoir from the north dam to the west dam. Space is limited to 300 runners because they shuttle us to the starting line. The shuttles begin moving runners at 8:40 with the last one leaving the parking area at 9:15.

Registration forms are available here and at Classic Sports. Early registration is $15 and needs to be in by January 25. The fee goes up to $25 after January 25. If you are a paid member of the Hurricane Runners' Club you get a $1 discount, just let them know when you turn your registration in at Classic Sports that you are a paid member.

This is a great local race put on by Terry Tucker and Classic Sports. Come support them and enjoy a great run.

And when you do it, let us know how you did. Email Ty or Elizabeth a race report and we will put in on the web page.

Saturday Workout

Our first Saturday workout of the year will be on January 26. Meet at 8 am at Classic Sports. You can run anywhere from 1 to 20 miles. Refreshments will be provided on the run.

We wanted to start on January 19, but that is the same day as the Painter's Half-Marathon. Good luck to all those who are doing it. Let us know how you did.

Workout

Our first workout of the year is going to be Tuesday, January 22 at 6 am. We will meet at Classic Sports. Come a few minutes early if you want to stretch, so we can get running right at 6. We will also meet on Thursday, January 24 at 6 am.

Welcome to the Hurricane Runners' Club

We are a running and triathlon club open to all ages and abilities. We will meet regularly to run, cycle, swim and most importantly, encourage each other in our exercise goals. We are excited to start off the new year right and hope you will join us.

We will meet every Saturday morning (at 8 a.m. in the winter months) for a run or ride. These runs and rides will vary in length and location, so continue to check the blog for workout information. If there is a place you want to go, let us know. We are hoping to get a big enough group out that many abilities can be accommodated at each workout.

We will also meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6 a.m. for runs. These workouts will probably be pretty standard. Meet Tuesday morning at Classic Sports. Meet Thursday morning at the La Verkin Stake Center.

Membership into the Hurricane Runners' Club is open to everyone, no matter age or ability. A $25 dollar fee will cover your membership for 6 months. Sign up at Classic Sports. Included in that fee is

• Customized dri-fit T-shirt
• Refreshments (ie gatorade etc.) on Saturday runs and rides
• 10% discount at our sponsor, Classic Sports
• 15% discount on all non-sale merchandise (excluding bikes) at Over the Edge Sports
  
• 5-10% discount on complete bikes at Over the Edge Sports
  
• Free personalized bike fitting with purchase of a bike
• Discounted entry fees into all Classic Sports sponsored races
• Access to personal training and nutritional advice from our own ACE certified Ty.
• Running shorts with your second 6-month paid membership
• And we are working on a few more perks.

Those who don't want to pay the membership fee are still welcome to run with the club. You just won't get any of the other benefits, but please still join us for our weekday and Saturday runs.

This is your club. Any comments and suggestions are encouraged. There is a link at the end of each posting for comments. Just click on comments and leave yours. Or you can email Ty or Elizabeth (see our contacts on the bottom sidebar).