B12 to ASU Campus Tour Route!

I hope everyone is looking forward to putting in some much needed running mileage this weekend. We've come a long long way to get this far in our training to become complacent of our training schedules. Let's get back to the core of our commitment towards accomplishing our individual yet personal goal. Albeit, a PR time, finishing a marathon for the very first time, improving last year's time, or simply just the love for running. What ever it maybe for you but just keep in mind that YOU MUST KEEP RUNNING!!! 


Meeting Place: B12 - Parking Lot
Saturday: 7:30 meeting time
Sunday: 8:00 meeting time (Please let me know) 
Distance: 9 to 10 miles 


****REWARD: ReaXion Energy Drinks for each person that finish the run*****


**Please review this new running route (link below). I will bring maps on Saturday, but please look over it ahead of time. The route will start at B12 but will take you through Tempe to ASU campus - I did this just to break the scenery a bit. - You will not be disappointed! 
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/az/tempe/526126103170729677


“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.”


Questions - jeff.palomares@phoenix.edu or another member from the B12TRIbe. 




GODSPEED -

No really...fueling up on long runs is a must!

This week I weighed my self and found that for the 2nd week in a row I had lost some weight. Where I know most of us are over joyed to see the pounds come off around the holiday season this weight loss did not make sense to me. I have have not been diligent with my calories the last two weeks at all. So even though I am working out I should not be loosing weight. I started to think about it and came to a scary conclusion...I am loosing muscle on our long runs! My body has actually had to turn to using muscle for fuel because I have not been providing enough fuel for it to use.

I know a couple of month ago I posted a blog about the need for nutrition WHILE we run but I failed to follow through with really encouraging the tribe (including my self) to use it. We all really need to consider using these last few weeks leading up to PF Chang's to get train our selves to digest something while we run. Training while overly fatigued can also contribute to injury. As we get tired our running form breaks down and we start to run slopily which leads us to injury.

Of course I have no doubt that we can all complete this race without gels, goo's, or sports beans but the goal is not simply to cross the finish line. We will be less fatigued and in better condition to meet our goals if our body is properly fueled to do so.

The moral of my rant is that this weekend I have another challenging for the tribe. I challenge every one in the tribe (weather you complete your long run with the group or not) to attempt a new fueling method this week. Amit has come gels is snagged from the 12K and I will stop and pick up some other types of fuel so that we can all partake. Come prepared with a race belt, pockets, or something to stash the goods in!

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” Leonardo da Vinci

Volunteer event!!

Hey B12 Tribe!
We have found a fun event for us to share our love of running to help motivate children! There is going to be a Kids rock n roll run on Jan. 16th. It is a 1 mile fun run, and they need volunteers to help keep track of kids, get them to the start line and run with the kids. We will be assigned to a specific school to help the teachers.
I need a head count of everyone interested in helping out. The kids race is in Tempe, I do not yet know what the start time is. My plan is to do the Fun run with the Kids, then jump on the light rail and head to the expo! Should be a fun day!!!
Please email me at threedogs3@gmail.com and let me know if you are willing to help out with the kids. I need a head count by end of week.
Also another HUGE Congrats to Amber for finishing her first 1/2 marathon! She was a ROCK STAR yesterday! we had a great weekend in Tucson. The weather was perfect!
I will post pictures later in the week.
thanks!
Erin

First "12K's of Christmas Run" - Gilbert

Here are the pictures from the 12k's of Christmas Run in Gilbert. Great job - Amit, Kelly, Sara, Thatcher, Amy, and Chris!





Meanwhile, Erin Armstrong and Amber Hall are in Tucson running the annual SAR 1/2 marathon race. Good luck ladies!!! - I hope the race went well! Please share some photos with the B12TRIbe!


For next Saturday- I will be posting up a new 8 to 10 mile running route for the long run! Also, we will be resuming the sprint runs during the week. Have a great Sunday!