LFLB RC News January 2010
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Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Running Club
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and a happy new year! The first month as President has been pretty exciting and I am really looking forward to 2010! It seems that there is a really positive energy and a desire by so many to bring this club to a new level. There have been a lot of great ideas presented to me, and I am sure there will be even more in the coming months. I appreciate the input and the assistance I have been getting from so many of you. If you feel like you have a good idea, please do not hesitate to tell me! This is our running club!
Running Club News
Our first board meeting of 2010 was this past Saturday, January 2 at the Lake Forest Bank. A few key issues that were discussed!
New club merchandise will be ordered soon. There will also be a form available for orders. Lauri Johnson has volunteered for this position, if you have any questions, please contact her.
The Club Directory is being printed and should be available very soon.
Race results will be added to the website. If you race and would like your results listed on the website, please email the race directors!
A new board position Special Events Coordinator has been created to manage larger events such as the Tim Plum Run.
A committee is being formed to determine the expectations of club members and plan the future direction of the running club. Bill Bracken has been nominated to head up this committee!
Meet & Greets will now be held every other month!
In lieu of the Chilly Chili, we will have a February Meet & Greet. This will be on Saturday, February 13. Coffee, bagels and other yummy treats will be provided after the run. Please feel free to bring something to share!
The Board has decided that due to the popularity of the Meet & Greets, we will try to have one every couple of months. We hope that this will encourage new membership and it’s also a great way to get to know each other!
Race News
Registration has opened for the Shamrock Shuffle. It is the first race on the CARA Runners Choice Circuit and it filled up by the end of January last year! If you want to run, sign up soon!
Other News
LFLB Male Runner of the Year, Ed Packel, will be inducted into the CARA Hall of Fame at the CARA Awards Banquet on January 23. Ed had a fantastic year of running and racing in 2009. We are so proud of you! Congratulations!
Club member Rob Wiley will be heading to Phoenix, AZ the weekend of January 16 & 17. Rob will be speaking at a pasta dinner at the University of Phoenix, along with the former medical director of the Chicago Marathon. He will be speaking to approximately 1000 runners!
On Sunday, Rob and several other club members will be running the Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Good luck everyone!
CARA
2010 Runners' Choice Circuit
March
21 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K
April 11 Race That's Good
for Life 5K
April 24 CARA Lakefront 10 Miler
May 1 Run to
Remember 5k
May 29 Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile
June
6 Sternberg Lighting Roselle Run for the Roses 5k
June 13 Downers
Grove 5 Mile
July 3 Community Bank of Elmhurst 4 on the 4th
July
24 Sams Club Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 Mile
August 1 Rock-n-Roll
Chicago Half Marathon
August 21 DeKalb Cornfest 10K
Sept
6 Park Forest Scenic 5 Mile
Sept 12 Chicago Half Marathon
Sept
25 Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K
Oct 10
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Nov 7 Westchester Veterun 10K
Special Reminders
January 23 CARA Awards Banquet
February 13 Meet & Greet
January 2010 newsletter created and presented by club president Shelley Cook.
Special Event November 19!
