Running Tip of the Month!

Beat the heat!

Allow about two weeks to acclimate to the heat.  Once acclimated, make sure to take fluids along with you on any run over 90 minutes.  Make sure you take in enough sodium along the way.

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 Francesca and Gill
Owners of Charlottesville Running Company & Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports
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Charlottesville Spring Classic
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THE CHARLOTTESVILLE SPRING CLASSIC 5 MILE ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP & 4K WALK
 
 
RACE HAS BEEN CANCELED - SEE PRESS RELEASE
 
 
 
March 6th, 2010
 
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 PHONE:  434.293.7115 
ADDRESS:  110 Old Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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"This Championship road event takes place in the East Coast Running mecca of Charlottesville Virginia.  Come out and experience Charlottesville in all it's Spring color."
 
 
START TIME:  7:30AM
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REGISTRATION:

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             5 Mile Run Registration                          4K Walk Registration                
                             
 
 *  Ellite Level Runners seeking comp'd entry should send a current running bio to Dawn at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
 
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AWARDS:  There will be a cash purse of $1500 for the Top Three Men & Women and Top Master's Man and Woman.  There will also be Age Groups Awards. 
 
5 Mile Cash Prize
Winner Overall Male/Female  $325
Second Overall Male/Female  $175
Third Overall Male/Female  $100
First Place Masters, Male/Female  $150
 
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This is a fast course!
 
The race follows the scenic and flat Riverview Park paved footpath.   Runners will proceed along beautiful Chesapeake Avenue; turn left into Riverview Park; at the 2.5 Mile marker runners will be turned around and follow the course back to the finish at Meade Avenue Park. 
The 4K walkers will us the same course.
 
Mead Park Directions:  Meade Park is located at the corner of Meade Avenue and Chesapeake Street on the east side of Charlottesville.  Off-street parking is available.
From the Downtown Mall: Take East Market Street to Meade Avenue, turn left onto Meade and go one block.  Meade Park is on the right.
From Route 250: Take the Bypass to East High Street (near Free Bridge at the eastern city limit), go south a few blocks and take the left fork onto Meade Avenue.  Travel a few blocks and Meade Park is on the left. 
 
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