American Running Company

JANUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER

JAN means: NEW YEARS AND NEW PR'S; PROPER FORM AND COLD WEATHER & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT!!

We at American Running Company want to say "Thank you" to all our loyal customers. Without you we would not be here to support you or the running, walking, and triathlon community.

Congratulations to, the winner of the DECEMBER newsletter trivia contest. As always it was a tight win. The first person to email the store with the correct answer is the monthly winner and has bragging rights and WIN's a prize!

American Running Company is dedicated in helping you meet your next challenges and goals.
Do not forget that our store events are always FREE, no annual membership required.

And with that said... Here are some of the activities to expect:

AMERICAN RUNNING COMPANY TEAM
NB MONTH
FORM CLINICS!
2012 TRI DISTANCE CHALLENGE
"THE ARC RAFFLE"
TUESDAY NIGHT RUN GROUP
CONDITIONING WORKOUTS AND TRAINING GROUPS

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AMERICAN RUNNING COMPANY STORE TEAM

THIS TEAM IS FOR ALL RUNNERS/WALKERS NO NEED TO BE ELITE!!

BENEFITS OF THE AMERICAN RUNNING COMPANY TEAM:

ENTRY INTO 6 RACES: Mothers day 5K, Fathers day 5k, Ace of Diamonds 5k, Ace of Clubs 10Kor5k, Ace of Diamonds 15Kor5K; and Blue Moon ½ Marathon or 5K)
TEAM UNIFORM
1. a.TECHNICAL RACE SINGLET AND b.TECHNICAL TRAINING SHIRT
COMPETE FOR TEAM AWARDS
10% OFF @ AMERICAN RUNNING COMPANY & AMERICANRUNNINGCOMPANY.COM
TEAM SUPPORT THRU RUN VIE RACING

To resister please fill out the attached application. EVERYONE can join!!! Click here for application

RUNNING FORM CLINICS

2 CLINICS THIS MONTH

-WHAT: RUNNING FORM & DRILLS CLINIC with RunVie Racing & American Running Company
-WHEN: Saturday, Jan 7th, 3pm-5pm (need to practice while it is still light but not interfere with your morning run training).
-WHERE: Safety Harbor Middle School Track
- INFO: 2 hour, hands-on, running form and drills clinic. This is no classroom event - we will be out on the track practicing good running form and learning drills we can do to practice good techniques - you will become more efficient which means faster times and easier runs! We will also demonstrate injury prevention exercises to avoid injury.
Free to RunVie Racing Winter Team members & ARC Running Team members
$10 donation for everyone else
RSVP at coachbergeson@hotmail.com & get up to date details on the clinic; or RSVP on Facebook at RunVie Racing
In partnership with American Running Company

CLINIC #2

-WHAT:RUN FORM CLINC PRESENTED BY NEW BALANCE

-WHEN: Monday, Jan 9^th, 6pm-7pm.

- WHERE:American Running Company (1689 Main St; Dunedin, FL; 727-736-8232)

-INFO: New Balance has partnered with Good Form Running to help more people make running a less-painful, more enjoyable, part of their lives. By reducing the strain that leads to injury, the four steps of running, work together to keep you on the road, helping you to run longer, faster, and more comfortably than ever before.

INSTRUCTOR: Andrew Letherby, NB rep & 2^nd place OVERALL finisher in the 2011 Gasparilla Distance Classic 15k

NEW BALANCE MONTH

To get you ready for the 2012 running and triathlon season; NB will start off the year as the official shoe of American Running Company during the month of January. To celebrate we will have having the Run Form Clinic on Jan 9^th as well has having the NB shoes on sale.

ALL NB shoes (including the MT10) will be on sale for 15% off!

Censored Tri Distance Challenge

Calling MEN; WOMEN and KIDS to Join the TriGals in a self-paced triathlon completed incrementally throughout the course of the month. For the entire month of January participants will strive to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles. (or more!) Participants log their miles on the honor system as they are accrued and submit weekly on the provided chart.

For More information please click on:

http://www.thetrigals.com/2012_Tri_Dist_Challenge.php

THE ARC RAFFLE

raffle ticket will be good a $30.00 gift certificate to AMERICAN RUNNING COMPANY. These raffle tickets are good for the year of 2011 & 2012.

The winning ticket will be drawn each month and announced right here in the monthly newsletter.

THE WINNING TICKET FOR THIS MONTH IS............ 842925

TUESDAY NIGHT RUN GROUP Group Run

Meet at the store by 6:30pm

Runs are 4 -6 miles with water station at mile 2.

--All abilities are welcome for this fun run group.
--This group is great for those getting ready for ANY EVENT!
--Stop by and see us this week!

TRAINING GROUPS

Marathon Training to Tri Training

RUNVIE RACING FALL 2011

Coached run/walk, and duathlon/triathlon training for all levels with RunVie Racing. Winter Group Training Season begins Dec 3rd - Miami Full & half marathons, Rock-n-Roll St Pete Half, Gasparilla all events, Disney Princess Half, and Chilly Willy Duathlon - register at www.RunVie.com - you've seen our team at the Aces are Wild Series & BLUE MOON half, now join us and improve your times too!

TAMPA BAY TRI GALS

The Tampabay TriGals provide an encouraging environment for women of all ages and athletic ability who want to be involved in multi-sport activities. The TriGals help experienced and beginner triathletes, duathletes and runners through weekly training, hosted workouts, clinics, guest speakers and social events. Triathlons are not our only goal - we base our success on active volunteer participation and having a great time!
Visit for http://www.thetrigals.com/ more information

Beginning Racewalking C

l6 week Walk Your Way to Fitness classes will teach you Olympic Racewalking techniques so you will get the maximum benefits from your walking workout. Learn your proper walking pace, how to select the right shoes, how to prevent injuries, why diets will never work, how much you “deserve” to eat, and what you need to know to enter a racewalk event. Taught by Bonnie Stein, M.Ed., racewalk coach, Certified Personal Training Specialist, fitness writer, National Speakers Association, national masters racewalk award winner. www.AceWalker.com, 727-394-WALK.