Happy National Running Day!!!

Today is National Running Day!!!  There are lots of great causes and organizations doing great promotions or giveaways today, so be sure to check them out. No matter what you do today, celebrate that you are getting this email because you are a runner.  You get off the couch lace up your shoes and put one foot in front of the other for your health, sanity, charity, and more incredible reasons that drive each of us.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head South on the “Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  It is about 12 miles long, but is mostly a out and back route, which allows for adding and subtracting mileage fairly easily.  There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Spring Cleaning our mailing list: This is your last email from our current 2017 mailing list.  Next week our emails will be sent to our 2018 mailing list.  If you have not signed up to get those emails, please use the link in the “Spring cleaning” words to sign up.

Hydration drive:  Our group has no membership fees, and it is because of the generosity of all of you who donate water, Gatorade, and more for our water stops.  If you are able, please donate a case of water or Gatorade on June 9th, or 16th.  You can just bring those supplies to the group on Saturday, and I will add them to our collection that is used all year long.  We have a little water left in our reserves from last year, but are very low on Gatorade.  Thanks to all those who have already donated!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

I share because recently it was shown that an issue in my last two races was both low sodium levels in my blood, likely compounded if not caused by too much water. In the heat we sweat more than just water out, and if we are not replacing it with other nutrition, we are diluting what remains in our blood stream, which can impact performed and in serious cases, health.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “Grafton Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Spring Cleaning our mailing list: Each year we clean out our mailing list to ensure that those getting this emails really are the ones wanting to be in the loop. If you can use the link to confirm your desire to keep getting these emails before June 10th, as after that we will be using our new mailing list for all communication.

Hydration drive:  Starting our Saturday June 2nd will be the first of three weeks of our hydration drive.  Our group has no membership fees, and it is because of the generosity of all of you who donate water, Gatorade, and more for our water stops.  If you are able, please donate a case of water or Gatorade on June 2nd, 9th, or 16th.  You can just bring those supplies to the group on Saturday, and I will add them to our collection that is used all year long.  We have a little water left in our reserves from last year, but are very low on Gatorade.  Thanks in advance for your donations.

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Get out and Enjoy!!!

I think spring has finally sprung, and that you have been able to get outside, eat a burger on the deck, run in shorts, and otherwise enjoy one of my favorite times of the year.  Thank you for all our veterans we are head into Memorial Day weekend for their great sacrifices so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have in our nation.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “Kaehler’s Mill Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Spring Cleaning our mailing list: Each year we clean out our mailing list to ensure that those getting this emails really are the ones wanting to be in the loop. If you can use the link to confirm your desire to keep getting these emails before June 10th, as after that we will be using our new mailing list for all communication.

Hydration drive:  Starting our Saturday June 2nd will be the first of three weeks of our hydration drive.  Our group has no membership fees, and it is because of the generosity of all of you who donate water, Gatorade, and more for our water stops.  If you are able, please donate a case of water or Gatorade on June 2nd, 9th, or 16th.  You can just bring those supplies to the group on Saturday, and I will add them to our collection that is used all year long.  We have a little water left in our reserves from last year, but are very low on Gatorade.  Thanks in advance for your donations.

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Race time!!!

This is my favorite time of year, when everyone comes out of hibernation, the bike path looks like a highway, everything is getting green, and you can run and bike in just a few layers of clothing after the long winter.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head West on the “Rustic Road Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Ride the roller coaster!!!

First of all thank you to all those who reached out this week about my race, it was an incredible encouragement to know you all were behind me, and although it turned it that I have been struggling with a sodium deficiency as I race, it is still another marathon in the books, with another schedule for mid September, because well, I am a glutton for punishment.

First a race opportunity coming up: 
Due to injury of two team members, Green Bay relay team entry for sales at a discount.

The race is May 20th, 2018.

Please contact Christina O’Connor for more information. ([email protected] of 414 841 5770)

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “John Taylor Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Rain, rain, go away!!!

First of all congrats to Rosa on her great time at the Deer Run 10k, as well as Doug and Juan for another marathon under the belt at the Illinois Marathon.  I will see you all Saturday but not be running as I will be running the Wisconsin Marathon in Kenosha this Sunday. Please keep sending along your races so we can cheer you on!!

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head South on the “Meekwon Golf Course Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Races, workouts, and other offers: We have a new page on our website where we superficially will be listing offers, races, or other opportunities that come our way as a run group.  Please check it out, and specifically look at the offer from form and fitness that just came in.  We will seek to keep this tab up to date, as one more way to keep you connected to fitness opportunities in our area.

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Spring is Here….maybe

It finally feels like running weather outside, and that spring is really coming!!!  Good luck this week to both Doug and Juan on the Illinois Marathon, and Rosa as she runs the Deer Run 10k this weekend!!!

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “Rustic Road Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Also another offer from a local fitness partner per Doug:

Ryan Murphy, Form and Fitness-Grafton, Director of Personal Training, has provided the following opportunity for our Run Ozaukee membership.

I will give everyone that is in Run Ozaukee an opportunity to try out a team training and a small group training session for free, and give them an opportunity to sign up for any membership and receive a free month at the end of the 12 or 24 months.  Please attach my e-mail to your mailing list.  If they are interested in taking advantage of this they will need to email me at,[email protected], with Name, e-mail, and phone number (so I can check if they are in the system and add as a prospect if needed).

Attached is the Schedule for Team Training and Small Group Training.

• Small Group (SGT) is a great cross training program for runners to get them moving more efficiently.  It is a session limited to 4 participants, which allows our coaches to focus on each participant’s proper form and technique through strength movements.  In these sessions, you train how our coaches train pushing your limits to become stronger and move better longer.
• Team Training (TT) is a high intensity fitness session that allows large groups to get in the best shape of their lives.  Each session will be a total body workout that will improve your strength, cardiovascular endurance, and your ability to move well.

What everyone will get
1.)  Two free Specialty Training Sessions (good for Small Group or Team Training)
2.)  One Free month of either program if they join
3.)  50% off enrollment fee if they are a new member

Ryan mentioned, everyone will get 2 free specialty training sessions.  If we have several people that would like to partake, they would have space in the Team Training sessions (14/week).  We could target the following two dates for a larger group turn-out.  Otherwise, this is an opportunity that any Run Ozaukee member can use at any time that best fits their individual schedule.

1.)  Tuesday, May 8^th @ 6:00 pm
2.)  Thursday, May 10^th @ 6:00 pm
3.)  A one-time Sunday afternoon option, provided there is sufficient interest.

Run, Run, Run: Spring is traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

No weather talk please!!!
Well, weather is trying hard to keep itself in the headlines, but let’s talk running. I mean it won’t be snowing by June right?

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head south on the “Seminary Route.” You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website. There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also. This is a beautiful out and back route, so it is a great one for you get as many (route is 11.5 miles) or as few miles as you want this week.

Next weekend is the Deer Run in Brown Deer with both a 10k and 5k, if you wanted to run, I know that I will be there.

Run, Run, Run: We are headed into what is traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Weather makes headlines again!!!
Good morning crew, as it far too often the weather makes headlines in WI, and again that is the case. We are cancelling our outside run this weekend as the forecast for tomorrow morning is 35, rain/snow/ice, winds 25-35mph and possible thunder and lightning. Some options to get your miles in otherwise:

Petit Center in Milwaukee: The Petit center opens at 9am tomorrow, and costs $4 for a day pass to run their 443m track
Indoor at gyms: A group is meeting at Form and Fitness grafton at 6am their day pass is $15 or $7.50 if you enter with a member
Rite Hite YMCA Brown Deer: they also have an indoor track, call ahead for day pass costs and hours
Also we have added a new page to our website that lists offers/races and other resources from various partners and organizations that reach out to us, please check it out.

One last run opportunity is the Deer Run, Saturday April 28th in Brown Deer. They have both a 5k and 10k, and it is run by the Badgerland Striders. It is a nice local run to check out if you have not before.

Also our latest run gear order is all in, so please reach out to me via email or text 414-491-5131 if you want to coordinate getting and paying for your gear before next Saturday

Bill@Run Ozaukee

April showers bring….snow?

Yes my friends, the joys of Wisconsin are setting in, baseball is started, and we can watch in our parkas as my hometown favorites from Chicago come here to Milwaukee for a 4 game series of a battle of the disappointing starts to their seasons.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “John Taylor Route.”  The weather will be cooler, but I don’t see anything in the forecast currently that should change our route for the week.  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Run, Run, Run: Spring and Summer is traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Good luck to all our runners headed downtown this week for the Badgerland Strider’s Southshore Half Marathon Saturday morning! We will miss you, but run fast and have fun representing Run Ozaukee.

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee