NEW Run the Edge WINNER!

Winner!  Winner!  Winner!  Winner




I am so sad to say that my original winner did not claim her prize last week! SO …. Congratulations to the new winner per Random.org!


AMY AVERY HAMPTON!

Amy, I’m sorry you missed Tim and Adam when they were here, please email me at sara@wordstorunby.com and I will get you your book! 🙂 Please respond by Friday, April 06, 2012 or I will once again select another winner.


Until the next mile marker,



Views from the Road:

Speaking to kids in WV.

Pace Per Mile Bossman Chris Nicholas, is running across America to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network of hospitals. He is currently on Day 7 in West Virginia and has run over 200 miles so far. 

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Run the Edge Meet, Greet & GIVEAWAY!

<< Please note: I originally planned for this giveaway to run for a week, but miscalculated the dates, it is open until March 25!! >>


I am frequently amazed at the opportunities I have been granted since I became involved with the Central Ohio running community. After all, being a part of MIT and Fleet Feet Sports has led to some pretty amazing things. I have met running legends such as Bart Yasso and Kathrine Switzer. I have access to coaches, athletes, and knowledgeable medical staff through a training program that is unlike any other in the country. And, I have made friends that have stood by me no matter what.
Run the Edge
Most recently, I was more than fortunate to hear a presentation by Olympian Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano about their new book Run the Edge. Not only that, I got to meet Adam and Tim, interview them on the spot for Pace Per Mile Radio and have their book signed! So exciting.
If you don’t know already, Adam and Tim’s relationship is a testament to the power of running to bring people together over a common bond that is not easily broken. They were teammates for only one year in college at the University of Colorado, but they formed a friendship and shared passion for running that has never faded. Run the Edge unites this passion with over forty years combined running experience, including Adam’s thirteen years of professional running and Tim’s fifteen years as a Psychology teacher and coach. Talk about impressive; enough to make someone slow like me anyone nervous to meet them.
What I didn’t know was these guys are about the nicest, kindest, funniest, most down-to-earth people you will ever meet in your life. I felt like I knew them from the moment we sat down during the interview and the nerves faded away as we began to talk. Amazing. Their distinct passion for running and motivating others to run prevails above all else. It doesn’t matter to them if you are fast, slow, big, small, competitive or not – we are all runners and they make it known that we are all part of the same running family. Positivity and encouragement just radiated from these guys.
In their presentation, Adam and Tim talked about the mirrors of distance running and how utilizing them can help you reach your maximum potential both in running and in life. The mirrors they talked about were Initiative (make someday today); Adaptability (know when to bend and know the line between tough and stupid); Responsibility (there is no one else who can do it for you); and Accountability (say it out loud, make written goals and put them where you can see them.
Lisa, Heather & Me before the show. Lisa got to dinner with Adam & Tim too!
The most valuable part of their presentation for me was when they discussed the “Courage to Start.” It is a point that resonates with me still. If the only thing that is stopping you from getting started is getting started then what are you waiting for? Make today the day you decide to change your life. I did almost three years ago when I joined a local boot camp to shed excess pounds and then decided to run a half marathon on a whim (I found MIT once I realized I had no idea how one actually trained for that kind of thing). Once I took the first step, the rest just seemed to fall into place – running, racing, strength training, eating smart and getting healthy. Still, I have rough days (or weeks or months) and asking myself what is stopping you, Sara? is still important. As Tim and Adam said, “Your journey begins today and again tomorrow and again the day after that!” I thoroughly enjoyed every second of their presentation. They told stories, read from their book and used funny and informative slides to emphasize their points.
The next day, Adam and Tim came out to meet us for our morning run and they couldn’t stop talking about how exciting and amazing it was to see so many people up and ready to run on a Saturday morning. They even took video of us because they said people back home might not believe them! I was lucky enough to meet up with Adam out on the trail (he was walking due to recovering from knee surgery) and we talked about knees and training while injured.
A pep talk before we run! 
Then, I raced over to Fleet Feet (in my car of course) to meet up with Adam and Tim for an interview for Pace Per Mile Radio. If you missed that, you can find it HERE.

Adam, Me & Tim
Now for the part you’re really interested in – the GIVEAWAY! You know I wouldn’t forget my lovely readers. How would you like your very own signed copy of Run the Edge? I thought so. Here it is:

All you have to do is leave me a comment letting me know you would like to win by Sunday, March 25. I will randomly choose the winner and make the announcement here on Monday, March 26. That’s it! Good luck to each and every one of you.
Until the next mile marker,
 
 Please note, this book was purchased with my own funds and graciously signed by Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano on Saturday March 10, 2012. I was not compensated in any way for this posting.
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Ohio’s Pace Per Mile Report for Week of March 12, 2012: On the Spot Interview with Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano


Listen to my interview with Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano, co-authors of Run the Edge on Pace Per Mile, the 1st Place for Endurance Radio HERE.

This weekend, I was beyond excited and grateful to have the opportunity to interview Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano as part of Fleet Feet Sports Columbus’ Grand Opening Celebration. Thank you to Jeff Henderson and all of Fleet Feet for hosting such a fantastic weekend. I am truly fortunate to be a part of such an amazing running and walking community.
Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano at Fleet Feet Columbus
I have to admit, I was a little nervous about the interview. Usually, I record my reports from the within the safety of my own little make-shift recording studio crammed in a corner at home where I can re-record (and re-record and re-record) until it sounds the way I want it to I sound the way I think I should.
This weekend, it was one shot and one shot only! Not to mention, I was a little star-struck meeting Adam and Tim. Together, they have over forty years of combined running experiences, Adam with thirteen years of a professional running career and Tim with fifteen years as a Psychology teacher and Coach. Wow.


These guys are about the nicest, kindest, funniest, most down-to-earth people you will ever meet in your life. I felt like I knew them from the moment we sat down and the nerves faded away as we began to talk. Amazing. Their distinct passion for running and motivating others to run prevails above all else. It doesn’t matter to them if you are fast, slow, big, small, competitive or not – we are all runners and they make it known that we are all part of the same running family.

If you haven’t already, visit Run the Edge on Facebook and check out their website. This book will change your life by motivating, educating, entertaining and inspiring you; and it will bring you a renewed passion for running that you may have forgot even existed. Want to get to know Adam and Tim yourself? Then read their book!
Stay tuned to my blog for a complete review of my weekend with Adam and Tim and a giveaway you won’t want to miss!  
  

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