But if you must run and you want to aim for something special, you might focus your sights on the Ukrop’s 10K race in Richmond, scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2010. Thousands of people of all skill levels turn out for this annual event and post-race party in Monroe Park. USA Today has named the Ukrop’s 10K one of the best running races in the country. There’s also a “First Market Mile Kids Run” for youngsters ages 5 through 12, so you can make this a family event.You can find more information about the race and get a registration form at http://www.sportsbackers.org/events/10k/10k.htm

That’s the title of Mark Remy’s December 29 article posted on Runner’s World. For anyone who’s feeling guilty about not being able to brave the snow and ice to get in a ‘mandatory’ daily run, Remy offers some reasons for taking a bit of time off from training to stop and smell the roses (or in his case, read newspapers and go sightseeing). You can check out his commentary at http://dailyviews.runnersworld.com/2009/12/i-took-a-vacation-from-running.html.

From Sports Backers
August 8 - November 14, 2009

Step up to the challenge of the McDonald’s Half Marathon by joining the inaugural Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team! The program is designed to train and motivate individuals for the McDonald’s Half Marathon, a companion race of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, on November 14.

The 14-week program will begin on August 8 at 8:00am and will provide you with a day-by-day approach to achieving an incredible personal goal – running 13.1 miles! What better way to train for a half marathon than to run as part of a team with other motivated individuals and an experienced coaching staff? The half marathon training team provides safety in numbers, a supportive environment, a social outlet and more motivation than you could ever ask for!

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Seth Wealing took second place, Conrad Stoltz third.

The SunTrust Richmond Marathon has been selected for the Runner’s World Marathon Challenge. Whether you’re overbooked, injury-prone, seeking a PR, or just looking to finish your first marathon, this program will provide the guidance you need so that you can run your best. And the editors of Runner’s World are going to take the challenge too—they’ll be running in the SunTrust Richmond Marathon on November 14.

JOIN THE RUNNER’S WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE
Run your best marathon. No excuses.

Take the marathon challenge, an exclusive opportunity to get coached by Bart Yasso, RW’s Chief Running Officer, run the SunTrust Richmond Marathon with the editors of Runner’s World, and enjoy VIP treatment on race weekend.

Sign up for the challenge and you’ll receive:

* a race entry
* access to a VIP area near the start and finish lines with refreshments, baggage check, and post-race massage
* A copy of The Runner’s World Guide to Road Racing
* A technical t-shirt with the Runner’s World Marathon Challenge logo
* A 16-week training plan designed by Bart Yasso, RW’s chief running officer
* A four-month trial of RW’s brand-new Personal Trainer, in partnership with TrainingPeaks, which lets you get training plans from Runner’s World, with the flexibility you need to tailor your training to fit your needs.
* Weekly emails telling you about the workouts for the week ahead
* Access to a private area of The Runner’s World Loop, the online community at runnersworld.com, where you can get advice from RW editors, plus motivation and support from other runners

To find out more, go to RunnersWorld.com.

Source: Richmond Marathon