National Running Day is Wednesday June 3rd What Are You Doing?

Oddly enough...I am scheduled not to run.

If you're in Boston you can run with Bill Rodgers:

From the BAA:

Bill Rodgers, Running Icon and 4-time Boston Marathon Champion,

to Give Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience on June 3:

NATIONAL RUNNING DAY

B.A.A. and USA Track & Field-New England offer an invitation

to run with a legend.

BOSTON, Mass. - On the occasion of the first ever National Running Day,

the Boston Athletic Association and USA Track & Field - New England

invite runners and non-runners alike to come run with a legend: Bill

Rodgers, a 4-time Boston Marathon champion and the sport's most

recognizable running figure.

In April, Rodgers returned to the Boston Marathon, the race which with

he is synonymous, completing the course in 4:06:49. On Wednesday

evening June 3 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's outdoor

track facility in Cambridge, Mass., the 61-year old icon will lead

anyone who wants to run through a mile. This opportunity is on par with

playing a game of pick-up basketball with Larry Bird, hitting batting

practice with Curt Schilling as pitcher or being paced around

Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Mario Andretti. In the running world,

this could be referred to as a Dream Mile of sorts.

National Running Day is a country-wide effort to promote the sport in

the United States. Activities will take place in major cities across

the country. In the Boston-area, the B.A.A. and USATF-NE are

cooperating at a mini track meet at MIT in Cambridge. The meet offers

novices and newcomers a chance to try various track events. It also

allows parents to introduce the sport to their kids in a low-key

atmosphere. The National Running Day web site is:

http://www.runningday.org

As an added attraction, Rodgers will pace those who want to run a mile

in six minutes or faster. For anyone who has ever dreamed of running

side-by-side with greatness, this is their chance.

Also in recognition of National Running Day, the Boston Athletic

Association and USATF-NE have made this a free event for all who want to

participate or try an event, including all adults, youths and kids.

Sign-up and registration occurs on-site at the event. There is no

pre-registration.

When: Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology outdoor track

facility

Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

What: USATF - New England Mini Track Meet

Time Schedule:

6:00 p.m. - Run a Mile with Bill Rodgers (This can also serve as a

warm-up for those participating in the meet; participation in the

USATF-NE Mini Meet not necessary to Run with Bill Rodgers.)

6:30 p.m. - USATF-NE Mini Meet Begins with competition events

6:35 p.m. - Mile, with special pacing by Bill Rodgers. Rodgers will run

at 6:00 per mile pace and all are welcome to join in achieving that

goal.

To view a complete meet schedule, see:

http://www.usatfne.org/track/entry/2009-mini-meet-entry.pdf

The USATF-NE Mini Meet at MIT in Cambridge is organized by: USA Track &

Field - New England (617-566-7600;

office@usatfne.org

)

USATF-NE is the local New England association of the USA Track & Field.

As one of USATF's 57 associations, USATF - New England administers

programs in the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,

and Vermont. With over 3300 members, 120 member clubs, and 400

sanctioned events, the New England association is one of the most active

and largest associations in the country.

www.usatfne.org

for more

information

Boston Athletic Association

Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit

organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a

healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.'s

Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the

organization manages other local events, including the B.A.A. Half

Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund,

and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round running

programs. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has

been John Hancock Financial Services. Additional information about the

Boston Athletic Association, the 114th Boston Marathon on April 19,

2010, and the B.A.A.'s year-round schedule of running events and

activities can be found online at

www.baa.org

I guess I'll be running with you at Fort Worth Running Company seeing as I work there. This has partial unofficial letsrun convention potential.

Wejo, you beat me to it. I'll be at MIT helping Steve Vaitones with the mini-meet.

txRUNNERgirl wrote:

I guess I'll be running with you at Fort Worth Running Company seeing as I work there. This has partial unofficial letsrun convention potential.

tx has hada huge crush on wejo for years. Is this going to be the first time they've ever met?

wejo wrote:Tomorrow is National Running Day. If you're doing anything special post it here.

I'll be coaching my summer running group at 6 a.m., from a bike, unfortunately, due to chronic Achilles heel issues. No running for me, but at least I can facilitate others!

I'm running 10 or 11 just like any other day. And if theres a bunch of fatasses on my trail because of this "holiday" I will bump them with my shoulder and yell "WEJO!"

I know there is some animosity towards him on these forums, but if any of you are in the Bay Area, you can run with Dean Karnazes.

http://www.nyrrmail.org/eventcal/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=101

The event is sponsored by the Dean Karnazes Silicon Valley Marathon.

http://www.svmarathon.com/

SJRunRat wrote:

I know there is some animosity towards him on these forums, but if any of you are in the Bay Area, you can run with Dean Karnazes.

http://www.nyrrmail.org/eventcal/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=101

The event is sponsored by the Dean Karnazes Silicon Valley Marathon.

http://www.svmarathon.com/

No one on Letsrun is good enough to run with Dean.

SJRunRat wrote:

I know there is some animosity towards him on these forums, but if any of you are in the Bay Area, you can run with Dean Karnazes.

http://www.nyrrmail.org/eventcal/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=101

The event is sponsored by the Dean Karnazes Silicon Valley Marathon.

http://www.svmarathon.com/

Shoot, I might have to hop a flight to the Bay and get it on with the DEANO. I would sacrifice to go on a run with him.

wejo, if you see coach Taylor will you say hello to him from me? that would be much appreciated...it has been a long time...

wejo wrote:

National Running Day is Wednesday June 3rd What Are You Doing?

Going for a run.

Inshallah wrote:

wejo wrote:

National Running Day is Wednesday June 3rd What Are You Doing?

Going for a run.

#2

Is there anyone else GOOD who is willing to run (and from the Bay Area)? Shannon Rowbury?

In Boulder, the Road Runners are hosting an event (with food & adult bevies) at Avery Brewing.

http://boulderroadrunners.org/

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=ajgyc21laGFiYWRkcnBqcDBhNHJlaG10ZmcgYXZlcnlicmV3aW5nMDFAbQ&ctz=America/Denver

My 2nd track workout with the XC team at my school...in training to make the team.

Workout in Starkville, MS. Everyone is welcome to join me.

90 sec. hills in the morning and 7 or 8 steady in the afternoon..

Also, who does track workouts for xc at the beginning of June? Just curious...

A nice quiet 10 miler on my birthday reflecting on the last 47 years.

Life is good