The Weekly Pep Talk March 22-28, 2010 The Oakland Running Festival and Beyond!
Dedicated to our indomitable trainees who braved the elements and persevered in their training for The Oakland Running Festival this weekend. You’re here!
Dear WOW Ladies and Interested Readers,
I am so excited for those of you who will be participating in the 5K or Half Marathon this weekend. It takes real dedication to train and follow through and now you are about to reap the rewards.
The Oakland Running Festival and WOW Participants Details are on the website for our weekend warriors and spectators. We have meeting places, times, viewing sights, etc. Be sure to pick up your bib at the Expo on Saturday and do not forget to read through the details in the online manual. Be especially careful in putting on your chip and bib.
Please wear WOW T-shirts if at all possible! The WOW Team is truly proud of each of you and we want the world to know it!
http://gowowteam.com/wow-workout-details-mar-22-28/
I also entered a list of WOW Members who are participating. Please let me know if I missed your name. We will be looking for you at the finish line and cheering you on!
Here’s the list: http://gowowteam.com/go-wow-team-at-the-oakland-running-festival/
For many of you this will be a first. Congratulations! Please send your comments (before or after the race) to the website. By responding to the post titled “I Did It!” you will share your story with all of us. Please be sure to share your experience. We’re in this with you! Please tell us your story… http://gowowteam.com/i-did-it/
Enter cheers and encouragement for your team-mates this weekend Follow this link...http://gowowteam.com/weekend-race-cheers-go-wow-team/
We’ve lost some of you along the way…Now, for those of you who can’t participate…for the millions of reasons that come up. There will be another race. Please do not give up – especially don’t give up on setting goals and “going for it”. If you want this to happen, let’s make it happen together.
I can’t tell you how often I think about each of you in The WOW Team. If you get injured I feel horrible; if family issues prevent you from spending time on your own pursuits, I sympathize; if health issues curtail your continuing, I agonize over the hard times that you are facing.
If there is a way that The WOW Team can jump in there and make a difference for you, please know that we care. This group is about women striving high. We may need to drop down for a while but we can jump back up there, in time. This is what WOW wants for each of us. A lifetime of fitness with the opportunity to celebrate together by moving. What a gift! If now is not your time, it will come. Don’t’ give up! WOW Member Lauren G shared this quote. It is especially fitting right now… Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater - Emil Zatopek, Olympic gold medalist in 5 km, 10 km, and marathon. Go WOW Team!
ALIVE Chiropractic will furnish massages and evaluations at Saturday’s Expo WOW Member Kara may or may not run this weekend… “I sprained my ankle on Monday night. It isn't too bad but enough that I shouldn't be running for next week or so, I am doing all I can to heal fast, chiropractic, massage, Acupuncture, rest, etc. I'm hoping to be well enough to run next Sunday but may have to walk or run only a small part of it should it start hurting. Anyways, guess I will just have to go for time in another running event these next few months. If I don't make it out Wednesday night to say hello let everyone know they can come by ALIVE Chiropractic's booth at the expo on Saturday. We will be doing free evaluations and will have free chair massages. Thanks for all of your support”. Kara http://alivechiropractic.net/