Support the Youth Fitness Movement

Support the Youth Fitness Movement

While many schools and state funded organizations are cutting back program, we are expanding. We have made kids fitness a priority and not a dollar figure. We would never be able to do this movement here without your help. We help the kids in our communities and support local charities with our events. If interested go to http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011

Win a $25 Giftcard- Submit a Name Today

Take a minute out and win a $25 gift card! July 16th is our first 5k of 2011. We thought of "In a Memory 5k" for loved ones lost that we will run and walk for. Searching for a better name. Best 3 names will be chosen for the board! Submit names here or by message. Many good names submitted so far. Proceeds going to Cody & Andrew Memorial Scholarship Fund, Everest park foundation and Run4life programs! Submit today!

Email your idea to vingleason@therun4life.org


My Workouts

Due to illness I had to take a break last week while my body is recovering and remembering what it is like to get fit again. Going to take this week off with the kids and relax then full steam ahead the following week. Looking for a workout partner. Someone who wants to better themselves and doesn't make excuses.

Have a great week

-Vin

Making a Difference

Shared by the Original R4L Runner

I have to thank Jeremy West for his support since the start of this company in 2007. We've struggled and fought and slowly have come out on top. Jeremy shared this with me a bit ago and it really hit home to me. Thanks buddy and keep on running for life!

Making a Difference

As the old man walked the beach at dawn, he noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Finally catching up with the youth, he asked him why he was doing this. The answer was that the stranded starfish would die if left until the morning sun.

"But the beach goes on for miles and there are millions of starfish," countered the old man. "How can your effort make any difference?"

The young man looked at the starfish in his hand and then threw it to the safety of the waves. "It makes a difference to this one," he said.

Sponsors for 2011

TheRun4life has 9 scheduled events in 2011 and has scheduled to assist in many more events for other groups. We have portions or proceeds of every run going to two different charities. This will be for every race. We still need to maintain sustainability but we can give at the same time. However we still need sponsors for 2011. If any company is interested in sponsoring an event, or having their banner hung on our new inflatable finish line call me at 315-209-5044 or email vingleason@therun4life.org

Sponsorship 2011
We are looking for a $400 Sponsor for T-Shirts for Each race starting with the Mommy N Me Mile on May 7th. Anyone interested in having their banner hung on our new inflatable finish line will be $200 to the cause.

T-Shirt Logo's

You can have your companies logo put on the back of all of our event shirts.

$25 per event or $100 for all events that have T-Shirts in 2011! SMALL LOGO
$50 per event or $200 for all events that have T-Shirts in 2011! MEDIUM LOGO
$100 per event or $400 for all events that have T-Shirts in 2011! LARGE LOGO

If interested get a hold of us. We also have our new active.com fundraiser. We are trying to get revenue to get a new trailer to carry all of the event equipment to our races and we can pop up races anywhere. We are also using costs to offset race costs, business costs etc.

To sponsor/donate today go to: http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011

Dream...Believe...Achieve...

Wednesdays Workout/ The Shovel Muscles

Wednesdays Workout/ The Shovel Muscles

Happy Thursday morning to all of you! Yesterday's workout was another great one. Though I had to fight through it due to shovel muscles. What are shovel muscles you ask? It when you shovel out nearly 30-40 yards of snow to not only clear out your house but to make a sledding course for your kids. A great workout but instant fatigue.

Wednesday's Workout:

10:20 Minute run no less than 6.5 mph intervals- maxed out at 8.5 mph intervals
5:00 Minute Weight workout on arms, chest, abs, legs
10:20 Minute run no less than 7.0 mph intervals- maxed out at 9.0 mph intervals.
5:00 Minute Weight workout out arms, chest, abs, and legs
5:00 Minute Run max out at 9mph
5 min Weight workout arms, chest, abs, and legs

10 Minute Stretch

Keep checking out the website for new races, fund raising info and relay for life info at http://www.therun4life.org

The Shovel Workout Plan

There is a way to help tighten your body and clear your driveway at the same time. The shovel workout plan targets those areas on you and your yard that you need cleaned up. Why not use that 15 minutes a day and put it towards your fitness goals?

Check out Marcelo Vazquez! This guy rocks and uses the Shovel as a great workout! As always please consult with your doctor before you try this. (HaHa)



http://iwitness.weather.com/_The-Shovel-Workout-Part-2/video/1494801/148597.html

Calling All Mommies- Save the Date May 7th

Mommy and Me Mile hosted by Therun4life.org








On May 7th, 2011 will be our 1st annual Mommy and Me Mile. It features two races. Kids race first (as our mission supports) and then adults 45 minutes later. Register today! There will be no race day registration for any Run4life events in 2011. This is due to lack of staffing. In order to run a smooth event we need all info ahead of time. No registrations will be accepted race day! We apologize for the inconvenience but this helps us plan for better safety for all racers.

Mommy N Me Mail In Flyer

http://www.therun4life.org/uploads/mommymile1.pdf

Mommy N Me Electronic Registration (Cheaper than active.com)

http://www.ezracereg.com/Search/event.aspx?event=3353dc26-8405-4a13-8e54-da4de053419d.aspx

Girl Scout Food Drive

I always blog about other activities in the area or charity minded things when not doing a workout day. Currently I am on 4 days and off three till the body remembers who is boss. Please take some time and check out the Girl Scout Food Drive info:

Girl Scout Food Drive

This was a service project started by my wife's troop here in Auburn, NY. Kaylei helped design the boxes and deliver them with me.

Copy of the flyer and Food and Non Food item listing attached.

http://www.therun4life.org/uploads/Food_Drive.pdf

Drop off Non-Perishable food items to participating locations.

All food collected from this girl scout service project will go to: St. Alphonsus
and Calvary Food pantry (Auburn,NY)

Food Drop off locations:

Kinney Drug – Owasco St.
Sound Monkey Music – South St.
Family Video – Genesee St.
Landers Chiropratic- South St.
Dollar Tree- Auburn Plaza
Downtown Books and Coffee – Genesee St.
Auburn Federal Credit Union (both branches)
Encom
Youth Fair Mall (3/12)

We would like to thank all participating businesses & Therun4life.org for its help
and support on this service project. For more information call Jamie at 315-209-
2457 or go to the Auburn Girls website at http://www.auburngirlscouts.webs.com/

Do Fitness and Comedy Mix?

"I play tennis, the thing that is depressing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I'll never be as good as the wall, I played a wall once, their relentless" -Mitch Hedberg


Do Fitness and Comedy Mix?

I am trying to find this out for myself. When I was in school kids always said I was funny. When I was in my late teen years I wrote a whole comedy skit in the essence of ADC. Never did anything with it. The one thing I realized that at the same time I was running and training, I was once a year writing a comedy CD with my partner in the comedy process.

It has been a progression from 2003 to today. If anything has been the challenge it is finding the time between work at Therun4life, part time job, grad school and comedy project at night. Somehow I still manage to spend 6 days of all of my extra time with the kids. Anyways bear with me as I embark on my new fitness and comedy journey. If you want to check out us local boys just google search "2 Utaholics". We aren't out to offend anyone just to have fun and follow our vision from years well before our non profit work. I feel if everyone else is allowed to have fun then it is our turn. So maybe someday I can make you laugh or get you in shape. You pick!

10 Reason's Why I think Fitness and Comedy Mix well:

1.) I really don't think I need buns of steel. I'd be happy with buns of cinnamon. - Ellen DeGeneres

2.) Whenever I feel like exercise, I lie down until the feeling passes. -Robert Hutchins

3.) Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate.

4.) The word aerobics came about when the gym instructors got together and said, "If we're going to charge $10 an hour, we can't call it jumping up and down." Rita Rudner

5.) I am pushing sixty. That is enough exercise for me. -- Mark Twain

6.) My idea of exercise is a good brisk sit. -- Phyllis Diller

7.) You've reached middle-age when all you exercise is caution. Anonymous

8.) Exercise? I get in on the golf course. When I see my friends collapse, I run for the paramedics. -- Red Skelton

9.) Aerobics: a series of strenuous exercises which help convert fats, sugars, and starches into aches, pains, and cramps. -- Anonymous

10.) Exercise is bunk. If you are healthy, you don't need it, and if you are sick, you shouldn't do it. -- Henry Ford


Yesterday's Workout

Saturday's workout was another easy 1 mile sprint. Legs were much stronger than last week and I felt better. The 10-5 program gives results quickly if you can handle it.

Everyone have a great Super Bowl Sunday!

Friday's Workout: Earning the Donuts

Friday's Workout: Earning the Donuts

Another great workout at the gym at Champions for life. I maxed my speed out at the fastest I have run in nearly two years. I have made much progress in only a couple weeks. I definitely earned my sausage sandwich and 2 Boston creme donuts from Tim Horton's afterwords.

Friday workout was this:

10:20 Minute run no less than 6.5 mph intervals- maxed out at 8.5 mph intervals
5:00 Minute Weight workout on arms, chest
10:20 Minute run no less than 7.0 mph intervals- maxed out at 9.0 mph intervals.
5:00 Minute Weight workout out arms, chest, abs, and legs

5 Minute Stretch

I feel like I am getting back in the zone, little by little. Keep checking out the website for new races, fundraising info and relay for life info at http://www.therun4life.org

These Legs Have Life Again

These Leg's Have Life Again

Another great workout yesterday at Champions 4 Life gym. Looking for a training partner for future workouts.

Thursday's workout was this:

10:20 Minute run no less than 6.5 mph intervals- maxed out at 7.5 mph intervals
5:00 Minute Weight workout on arms, chest
10:20 Minute run no less than 6.5 mph intervals- maxed out at 8.5 mph intervals.
5:00 Minute Weight workout out arms, chest, abs, and legs
5:20 Minute Run no less than 7.0 mph intervals - maxed out at 8.5mph intervals
5 Minute Weight Workout arms, chest, abs, and legs

10 Minute Stretch

I feel like I am getting back in the zone, little by little. Keep checking out the website for new races, fundraising info and relay for life info at http://www.therun4life.org

Mommy N Me Countdown

Yesterday's Workout / Blog Change

Yesterday's Workout/ Blog Change

Another great workout yesterday at Champions 4 Life gym.

Wednesday's workout was this:

10:20 Minute run no less than 6.5 mph intervals- maxed out at 7.5 mph intervals
5:00 Minute Weight workout on arms, chest
10:20 Minute run no less than 6.5 mph intervals- maxed out at 8.0 mph intervals.
5:00 Minute Weight workout out arms, chest, abs, and legs
5:20 Minute Run no less than 7.0 mph intervals - maxed out at 8.5mph intervals
5 Minute Weight Workout arms, chest, abs, and legs
10 Minute Stretch

Changes to the Blog

Couple small changes to the blog. The music player has been edited and broken links taken out. Also it will not auto play on start up anymore. Thanks for staying with me and have a great day!

Be well and keep on running!

Ethics: Collaberation for Change

This is a short video that I feel everyone should watch. Too many are living on the edge these days. I think the balance has to swing back to doing ethical things when no one is looking. Enjoy.



http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=1720

Have a great day

-Vin