Friday, 30 July 2010

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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Race Day Info
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CHARLOTTESVILLE RUNNING COMPANY
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Race Headquarters
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Race Day Information: 

Marathon Start Time: 6:30 AM

Half Marathon Stat Time: 6:30AM

8K Start Time: 6:30 AM

Kids Marathon Start Time: 9:00 AM

6 Hours Time Limit.  Please observe the time limit.

 
Marathon/Half Marathon Safety
* Dr. Bob Wilder from the University of Virginia Medical School and Director of the UVA Running Clinic will be our Medical Director for this event. Dr. Wilder will have medical personnel located at each of the Water Stops along the course and at the post race medical tent.
* Albemarle/Charlottesville Rescue Squad will be providing additional on course emergency services with their team of EMT's on mountain bikes and will have ambulances on site.
* Charlottesville and Albemarle County Police will have officers to provide traffic control on race day, please obey their directions at all times. Even though there will be Police and Course Marshals on the course please be alert and always give way to automobile traffic. Remember this is primarily an open course.

Charitable Partner
* The HOPE Center of Charlottesville will be offering foot massages.  Support them!  Click on the logo for more information on how to donate
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Water Stops
* There will be 12 water stops for the Marathon, 6 for the Half Marathon and one for the 8K with water and Gatorade energy drink.  The Marathon water stops only will also have GU.  Course map with the water stop and port-a-potties locations.

Race Photographer
*  Professional event photography will be photographing participants in the Marathon and Half Marathon so remember to smile :-)

Body Equlibrium
* Body Equlibrium will be providing complimentary massage to race participants. There will be approximately four massage tables and two massage chairs located in the post race activities tent where you can stop by and have those post race aches and pains massaged away.
 
Health and Wellness Fair
Starting at 8 AM, the Health and Wellness Fair will be going on right by the finish line.  There will be health-related vendors displaying the latest running research and  products.  Take advantage of this opportunity and enjoy the Fair!
 
106.1 The Corner Battle of the Bands
Between 8 AM and noon, The Corner (106.1) will be sponsoring the Battle of the Bands: Four great local bands will play for 45 minutes each.  Following the  concert, runners and spectators will be able to VOTE VIA TEXT for their favorite band.  The top three bands will receive a cash prize.
 
Awards
8:00 AM- 8K Awards
8:30 AM- Half Marathon Awards
9:30 AM- Kids Marathon Awards
10:00 AM- Marathon Awards
 
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