Subject: Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon 9 October 2009 9 Days!

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Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon Newsletter Sponsored by Sportwax 9 October 2009  --- The Final Countdown Begins! NINE DAYS!!!     The word from the trees:  They're getting ready for you.  The leaves all got together and said, "Hey, there's a bunch of really cool people coming out next weekend.  Let's all look good and turn pretty colors for them. So far it's looking really great!   The new trails are amazing.  And there's no 2-way traffic on the footpaths this year.   INDIANA vs. ONTARIO I was asked for an update.  Last year Ontario was kicking some serious Hoosier butt.  This year it's the revenge of the Hoosiers!  The score at the moment is 80 runners from Indiana, 62 from Ontario.  Is Canada about to make a move here?   TIGERS vs. TWINS   Does anyone really want to talk about this?    IMPORTANT PREPARATIONS! You're reading the website.  On Race Day Instructions page, there's a very important item beginning with a "B"  Do you know what it is?   RUNNING THIS WEEKEND Terence is running the half-marathon course on SUNDAY at 7:30 with a few others if you want to run 13.  (NOTE--YESTERDAY I THOUGHT HE WAS DOING IT ON SATURDAY--THIS IS A CORRECTED VERSION) There are a couple options that will cut it down to 10 or less if you want.  There are also a bunch of guys running the half-marathon course at 8:00 Sunday too.   TOMORROW:   RUN THRU THE RAPIDS The David D Hunting YMCA is the venue for our expo as well as the start & finish of the marathon.  We're excited to be there another year. Something else you might like to know:  38 years ago, the YMCA service club started a marathon.  Over the years, it changed venues, changed distances, the old guys got older and died (which old guys will do sometimes) and the younger guys have taken over.  And this year is the 39th year they've put on a race.  It's a 5K and 10K now, and it's coming up on Saturday the 10th.  It's truly a Run Thru the Rapids too!  Up and down the Grand on the River Walk.  NICE!   Info at http://runthrutherapids.com All proceeds go to support YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin   EVERY STRIDE 5K & 10K AND the Nike Human Race   It's not only the Nike Human Race, and the Every Stride 5K & 10K!  It's our post-race party!  After a 5-day cooldown period following the marathon, join us out at Candlestone Golf & Resort for a great time.  Wear your marathon gear, share your "war stories" and celebrate!  Check it out at www.mirunning.com  for more info.  YOU CAN ALSO VOLUNTEER TO HELP if you like.   Plus, wear your marathon stuff--shirt, hat, socks, whatever, and get into a free drawing for one of two free entries to our 2010 marathon!      Notes from the Staff   From Rich & Syd, the Relay organizers - Remember that one person picks up all the race packets for the team.  The shuttle bus schedule is in the race program, which is in your race pack.    Off to Niagara Falls    The lovely Francine and I are off to Niagara Falls where her oldest daughter Rachel is getting married this weekend.  When I said I was going to jump in Lake Ontario to finish the 5 Great Lakes, someone suggested I should do the Atlantic and Pacific in the same summer sometime.  Heck, I've done that in a month.  Also, swam in the Antarctic Ocean and ran a marathon on top of the Arctic Ocean.  I've seen the Indian Ocean from a couple different places but never been in it yet.  Though I'm wondering why not.   Oh, did you know there are 10 microbreweries in and around Niagara Falls Canada?  I wonder what a guy could do with that kind of information.  Hmmm.....   Can't wait to see you all at the FINISH LINE!   and the adventure continues.... Don Kern Race Director, Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon   P.S.  If you want to respond to this newsletter, change the subject line so I don't just end up thinking it's a bounce notice or something.  Thanks!  In This Issue Our Sponsors The Calendar Quick Links Register Now Buy Stuff More About Us Our Sponsors This newsletter sponsored by: Prevents chafing, promotes healing. A must for EVERY athlete!     TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Gazelle Sports Training Programs    Marathon Adventures Boot Camp And now...a word from our SPONSORS!   Metro Health Sports Medicine   Gazelle Sports   Highland Group   Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith   Bagel Beanery   West Michigan Sports Commission   Brooks Sports   R.W. Baird Investments   Wright Sock   Gordon Water   Pepsi Bottling of West Michigan   Wright Chiropractic   My Way Mobile Storage     The Schedule   September 26th 20 Mile Training Run hosted by Gazelle Sports   October 17th 9 - 6 Health & Fitness Expo and Packet Pickup at the David D Hunting YMCA   October 17th Bagel Beanery Kids Marathon Final 1.2 miles at 1:00 pm   October 18th Sixth Annual Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay    October 24th Every Stride 5K/10K, and Metro Health Marathon Post-Race Celebration at Candlestone Golf & Resort   LIFETIME RUNNER Enter Once, Run Forever! You can enter the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon for LIFE. For $725, you get to enter the full or the half marathon for as long as we're still in business!    You'll get a permanent number, some extra swag, and the adoration of your fellow runners. If you've already registered for this year but would like to upgrade, we can make that work too--just email me and we'll get it figured out.     Buy One Get One Free Chili Buy One Get one free chili at most West Michigan Wendy's on Tuesdays. Wendy's chili is a great healthy fast food option: Large chili *280 calories, 9grams of fat, 21 grams of protein   *Wendy's will be giving out complimentary chili to GR marathon racers.  Stop by our booth after you finish the race! A LIMITED TIME OFFER

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