December 2013 - Upcoming Group Runs

December 3, 2013
'Tis the season to go outside and play! With highs in the 70s, Phoenix winters can't be beat! We've scheduled group runs for the following dates, (please stay tuned for time and location info):

Saturday, December 14th, 2013
Saturday, January 11th, 2014 (the weekend before P.F. Chang's)

 

Achilles kickoff at South Mountain!

October 7, 2013
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Boston Marathon

April 15, 2013
Brooke and Colleen are in Boston and we've heard word they are both okay.  From across the United States, we feel the horror and disbelief of today's events.  We can't imagine what they are going through at this moment.  We look foward to their return.
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Brooke and Colleen's website!

February 1, 2013

Brooke and Colleen are going to Boston and they have almost reached their goal.  Check out their fundraising website!

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/BrookeColleenBostonBound/brookeisgoingtorunthebostonmarathon

Good luck, Brooke and Colleen!!!


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Planning Ahead!

January 21, 2013

We'll be planning a group run soon, in the meantime...enjoy recovering after yesterday's awesome race finish!

Upcoming Races to think about:

March 3: Strides for Sight 5K and Blindfold Challenge
http://www.seeitourway.org/sites/default/files/eventdocs/Event%20Flyer_2013_2.0_0.pdf

March 10: Mountain to Fountain 15K
http://bandidos15k.com/


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Two Group Runs in December!

November 30, 2012

Date:  Saturday, December 1st
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Location:  Chaparral Park (Ramada just south of Jackrabbit and Hayden parking lot and just west of the pool)
How far?: 8-10 miles

Running Course for Saturday: Cross Hayden at the Jackrabbit light, turn left (south) … continue until you get to McDowell. To stay on the greenbelt path, make sure to always look for and stay in the solid yellow lines (preferably between the striped center line and the right solid line so oncoming people / bicycles can ...


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September's Group Workout!

September 18, 2012

Date: September 29th
Time:  6:00 a.m.
Location:  Tempe Beach Park-Ramada by the splash-pad (parking lot off of Rio Salado, EAST of Tempe Center for the Arts)
Distance: 4-6 miles

Go Achilles!


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Catherine Anaya is fund-raising for Achilles International!

September 18, 2012
Please check out this link:
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/catherineanaya/ing-new-york-city-marathon-2012

Catherine has done numerous marathons this past year and will finish the year competing in the NYC marathon.  She needs a little more help to meet her fund-raising goal.  Go Catherine!
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Help Wanted!

August 7, 2012
We are looking for additional volunteers/guides to support Achilles Athletes who are training for the PF Chang's Half Marathon.  If interested, please contact us!
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PF Chang's Kick-Off

August 7, 2012

Where:  Tempe Beach Park-Ramada close to splash-pad (park in parking lot just east of Tempe Center for the Arts)
When: August 25 (Saturday)
Time: 6:00 a.m.

We will be starting our kick-off by doing a walk/run, using the multi-use paths along the lake.  After exercising, we'll relax, eat bagels and listen to an expert runner discuss types of stretches, apparel, etc. we'll need to accomplish the many weeks of training we have ahead of us:)!  Go Achilles!


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