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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Ohio’s Pace Per Mile Report for Week of March 05, 2012

You can also listen to my report on Pace Per Mile, the 1st Place for Endurance Radio HERE.


This is Sara from wordstorunby.com reporting on the Ohio race scene for Pace Per Mile Radio. I was hoping to bring you a live report from the Arnold Sports Festival this past weekend, but it was extremely crowded and cell and internet reception was less than ideal inside the Convention Center. However, the sights and sounds were electrifying as Columbus hosted over 18,000 athletes and 175,000 fitness enthusiasts. Stay tuned to my blog for a recap of my weekend. While I have a few days to recover from the Arnold, it won’t be long until another great event comes to Columbus.
Me and Figure Competitor, Kristina Grogan
A weekend with Tim Catalano and Adam Goucher
If you are going to be in here this weekend, join Fleet Feet Sports for a great community event featuring Olympian Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano. On Friday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. Adam and Tim will be speaking at Thomas Worthington High School in Worthington. All are welcome to attend. On Saturday, March 10, join Tim and Adam for a short run at the OhioHealth Westerville clinic at 8:00 a.m. and then head to Fleet Feet Sports for a Q&A session followed by a book signing of Running the Edge. Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details, including the Grand Opening Celebration at Fleet Feet’s new location at 1270 E. Powell Road in Lewis Center. I hope to see you there for this awesome event!  

On Saturday, March 10 the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati will be presenting the Emerald Miles 5K Run/Walk. This scenic course starts at Newport on the Levee, crosses the Ohio River, loops through Sawyer Point into Cincinnati and then returns to the Levee. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. and the cost ranges from $15 – $30. Convenient parking is readily available in Levee’s garage for a nominal daily fee. While you are there, grab lunch and make a day of it by visiting the Newport Aquarium– it is wonderful! For more complete details and to register visit www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org/emerald-miles.
On Saturday, March 10 in Cleveland the St. Malachi Run 2 Miler and 5 Miler. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The 2 Miler begins at 9:00 a.m. and the 5 Miler begins at 9:45 a.m. The 2012 St. Malachi Run will begin and end at St. Malachi Church located at 2459 Washington Avenue in Cleveland. You can register online until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 09 for $19. Race-day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on March 10 for $25. Participants will receive a Long-Sleeve Customized T-Shirt and a Post-Race Party & Awards. Proceeds benefit the St. Malachi Outreach Missions, which help underprivileged youth, families and the terminally ill. Please visit www.hermescleveland.com for details and to register.
Until next time, you can find me at wordstorunby.com to share your race day stories or offer feedback. Thanks for listening to Pace Per Mile Radio and see you at the next mile marker.