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CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR AND NEW BEGINNING!!!

Here is what’s brewing…..

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
-Confucius

Free to KAR/BCRR Members!!! Indoor Track Workouts at WMU Reid Fieldhouse to begin this Tuesday Morning!!

Need a warm vacation? You don’t need to migrate south….. indoor track workouts are back! Whether your goal is to run or walk a casual 3 miles, tackle a long run or get in your lactate threshold workouts, come and join us! We are still waiting to confirm Sunday morning dates with WMU, but for now we will be in business the following Tuesday mornings from 5:00 am – 7:00 am:

January 9 – Mini-clinic on Multi-speed Training at 5:30 am!

January 23

February 6

February 20

February 27

March 13

March 20

Shower facilities will be available at the Maple Street YMCA for $1 from 6:00am – 8:00am….bring your own towel! The full track workout schedule will be forthcoming once we have the Sunday dates! Cost of Workouts is FREE to KAR/BCRR Members/$5 Non member friends!

“Reach for the Stars” Borgess Run Camp!

Borgess Run Camp Registration is now open!!! Visit www.borgessrun.com for all the details! Learn how you can reach YOUR goals, launch into a series of space missions and prepare for the Borgess 5k or National City Half Marathon!!! Orientation is Wednesday, January 17 at the Lawrence Education Center (Borgess) at 6:00 pm!!! Cost of the 13 week program is $65.

The SHufflers Marathon Training Program

Begins this Saturday at 8:00 am at Bicentennial Trail Milham Road with a 5 mile run! Post run orientation is scheduled for January 13 For more information on the Galloway-based SHufflers winter marathon training visit http://www.s-heights.org/rungroup/rungroup.html Or Contact Dan Sarkipato @ 269-808-1069 or dansarkipato1@juno.com

Free to KAR/BCRR Members!!! The Boston and Beyond Marathon Training Program!

The Beyond Marathon Training Program has now launched into outer space! The next two runs blast off at 7:00 am:

January 6, 2007 Gull Lake (Bayview) 11.7/15 Miles Easy

January 13, 2007 KVCC Texas Township 10 Miles Pace/11 Easy

Head to Borgess Health and Fitness Wednesday nights at 5:30 pm for star-gazing runs!

Check out the entire 18 week schedule at: http://www.kalamazooarearunners.com/Beyond/Boston_and_Beyond_Schedule.pdf

Visit www.karbeyond.blogspot.com for Training Talk and the Extra-terrestrial Enquirer!

Chicago Marathon Registration is now OPEN!

Registration for the 2007 Chicago Marathon is now open and is scheduled October 7!!! Click on http://www.chicagomarathon.com/ for all the details. If you plan on running Chicago, make sure you sign up early; last year registration closed in May and many were locked out! It is possible it could close even earlier this year. We also strongly suggest making hotel reservations now. The Congress Hotel is our usual choice due to its convenient location across from Grant Park! Check it out at www.congressplazahotel.com.

Runner Recognition Program Nominations are due January 31. Please visit http://www.kalamazooarearunners.com/Flyers/Runner%20Recognition%20Awards.doc

for details and submit nominations to Kristen Schmidt at pufferdown@hotmail.com.

Coming Soon! New Member Reception Runs! We are ready to roll out something special where new KAR/BCRR members are the star of the show! Stay tuned for details on these casual, fun “welcome wagon” runs and socials!

Kal-Haven Trail Relay!

Start putting your teams together! The Kal-Haven Trail Relay has been scheduled for March 24, 2007! Run from Kalamazoo to South Haven as part of a 6-person, 2-person team or do the entire 33.6 mile run solo! Cost is dirt cheap at $10 a person. Unique awards (A Dave Walch Special) All proceeds benefit the GOTR Girls on Track Program! For more information contact Terry Hutchins at TKHutchins@chartermi.net! Registration Forms will soon be available on the Kalamazoo Area Runners website!

Serve on the Kalamazoo Area Runners Board in 2007!

KAR/BCRR has some rewarding leadership opportunities for those interested in donating their time and talents to serve the running community! We are seeking candidates for the following vacancies starting in March 2007:

Co-President (we may have a Co-Pres Team)

VP Hospitality

VP Battle Creek Community Liaison

VP Battle Creek Special Events

Please contact Bonnie Sexton at besrun2003@yahoo.com to learn more about these opportunities and how you can make a real difference in our running community! These are the seats that we are currently expecting vacancies in, but interested candidates may run for ANY occupied or vacant seat on the Board at the upcoming annual election. (see our website for a full listing of Board Positions!). We are requesting that all candidates submit intent by January 31, 2007!

Kalamazoo Area Runners Website

Visit our website at www.kalamazooarearunners.com!

Events Listed through Gazelle Sports

For information on local events and programs available through Gazelle Sports, visit www.gazellesports.com.

Front Line Racing Team

Interested in competing for a team? Information on our racing team partner, Front Line Racing Team can be found at www.frontlineracingteam.com or contact Fred Vanhala at relayfred@aol.com.

The Trikats

For information on the Tri-Kats Kalamazoo Triathlon and Multi-sport Club visit www.trikats.com. You can also join their address list via their website as well…keep abreast of all the great things they have going on in their neck of the woods!

Race Management, Chip Timing, Event Listings and Results!

Visit the sites of these two great local companies…… you’ll find many of our Club Championship Series & Race Discount Program Events listed here!

Great Lakes Championchip www.greatlakeschampionchip.com.

Classic Race Management www.classicrace.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!!!

We need help for the following KAR/BCRR events and programs: Earn Volunteer Points, and have fun at the same time by helping with the events below!

Indoor Track Workouts

Tuesdays (5:00-7:00 am) or Sundays (6:00 – 10:00 am) from January 9 – March 20

Contact: Sherrie Mann at slmann@sbcglobal.net

• Volunteers to Open and Close (this is VERY easy!)

Kal-Haven Trail Relay

Saturday morning, March 24, 2007

Contact: Cindi MacDonald at cindim@eckert-wordell.com

• Aid Station Volunteers

Easter Hash Run/Kids Egg Hunt Hash Run

Saturday morning, April 7, 2007 at 11:00 am

Contact: David Walch at david.walch@pfizer.com

• Volunteers to help set the adult and kids trails

• Course Marshalls
• Registration/Sign in