Archive for September, 2009

Apparel – Foliage Green Shirts Are In

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Foliage Green Shirts are in and will be available at practice tomorrow.  Cost is $18 We will also have socks, hats, and beanies at practice (I hope!) Hoodies and Jackets…I’ll be sending out an official apparel order form next week. Deadline for ordering will be Oct. 15th.  For both, the plan is to use the UW Medicine–Team [...]

Protected: Schedule Updates – September 25

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

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Training Tip of the Week

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

If you’ve noticed that your technical apparel tends to have a certain…um…odor to it after awhile, don’t worry!  The good news is that you’re not alone…Here are a couple of links to suggestions for washing that..um..odor…away! http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-320–13215-0,00.html http://running.about.com/b/2008/07/11/how-can-i-remove-the-smell-from-my-running-clothes.htm

Superstars of the Week – September 25

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Let’s hear it for our water station helpers last weekend! Lenard Yen, one of our liver recipients, served as point person at home base.  Lenard has been on the team now for 4 years and continues to get stronger and fitter each season.  He’s also got a very creative mind, wonderful, quirky sense of humor, and doesn’t mind [...]

Training Tip of the Week – September 18

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Safety Tips for the Food Plate Safety isn’t just important when you’re out training…It’s also important when making decisions about how to fuel your body. The FDA has just come out with a new Food Safety website.  It outlines basic food safety guidelines and keeps you updated on recent recalls. Check it out at http://www.foodsafety.gov/

Superstars of the Week – September 18

Friday, September 18th, 2009

If you haven’t  had a chance to meet these folks yet, be sure to make the effort to get to know them…and be sure to say a big thanks when you do!  Without their help…well…let’s just say a lot of things wouldn’t get done: * The Team Transplant Department of Homeland Security: Janette Morantes (RN), [...]

American Liver Foundation, Liver Life Walk

Friday, September 18th, 2009

American Liver Foundation, Liver Life Walk is Sunday… Best of luck to everyone participating!  For more information, go to:  http://go.liverfoundation.org/site/TR?fr_id=1310&pg=entry

Protected: Schedule Update – September 18

Friday, September 18th, 2009

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Protected: Directions: Volunteer Park

Friday, September 11th, 2009

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Training Tip of the Week – Are You Looking for a Training Route?

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Check out these websites:  http://www.usatf.org/routes/ and http://www.mapmyrun.com/ These are great sites to confirm the distances of your usual training routes…sadly all of mine turned out to be 0.14 miles short, but with the help of this website, I was able to figure out very quickly how I could pick up an extra 0.14 mile to [...]