Running on the Blog

How to Clean Running Shoes

Portia Marie York — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:50:19 +0000

Check out this cool article on cleaning running shoes without damaging them.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4788835_clean-running-shoes.html

New Balance GOTR 5K is just around the corner…

Portia Marie York — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:25:37 +0000

The 5K will take place on Saturday, 12/3 @ 9am - The Park @ Huntersville.

Please sign-up for the event as a runner and/or one day volunteer to celebrate the amazing girls of Charlotte, North Carolina (Cabarras & Mecklenburg counties).Event registration: https://www.sportoften.com/events/eventDetails.cfm?pEventId=7682

Volunteer registration: https://www.sportoften.com/onlineRegistration/waiverTo.cfm?pEventId=7887

See you there!

ASICS has a cool new shoe for $120

Portia Marie York — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:51:18 +0000

A racing flat for triathletes designed to be worn barefoot, with an open-mesh upper and perforated sockliner to keep feet cool.

Run for Samaritans Feet

Portia Marie York — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:36:03 +0000

Samaritan’s Feet

5K for Shoes 11/19/2011

Donate

$463

Raised so far

5K for Shoes

Hi everyone!

As part of my senior exit project at Olympic High School I am organizing a 5k race to raise donations for Samaritan’s Feet. Samaritan’s Feet is a non-profit organization with more than 70,000 volunteers joining together to make a difference in the lives of children in need around the world.

Join me on Saturday, November 19th, as we run in a 5K or a one mile fun run on Olympic High School’s cross country course. Your donation will help provide shoes and funds for the nearly 300 million people around the world who go without shoes every day and the more than 100 million who die each year as a result!

Please sign up by clicking on Donate and make a donation today of $20.00 to participate in the 5K or $10.00 to participate in the one mile run. (or $25.00 for both!) Arrive at Olympic High School at 4301 Sandy Porter Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273 between 9:00-9:30am to check-in. The 5k race starts at 10am and the one mile run starts at 10:45am! Every $10.00 provides a pair of shoes for a child in need. Your donation will count! Please join me so I can make this goal a reality for children who don’t have a pair of shoes to wear!

You can donate online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to Samaritan’s Feet by FirstGiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation.

Please send my page on to anyone who might like to participate! You can help in making a difference in the lives of children!

Thank you and I can’t wait to see you there!

Sam Fregeau

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/samfregeau/5kforshoes?fge=ask

Only Two Days for the Pajama Run

Portia Marie York — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:55:55 +0000

Proudly Presents

1st Annual Charlotte 5K Pajama Run

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

The Pajama Run is gearing up for its first annual Levine Cancer Institute Pajama Run! Come help raise funds and awareness for this outstanding organization by helping us say goodnight to cancers below the waist!

5K Pajama Run is only $25!

All proceeds benefit the Carolinas Ovarian Cancer Fund at the Levine Cancer Institute.

Learn More:

To register as a team (over 5 persons) please complete our mail-in registration.

Charlotte Event Director:

Jen Hoguet - Director of Operations

jen@pajamarun.org

843.437.5468

Fight against cancer NOW

Portia Marie York — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:13:06 +0000

Cancer Conqueror

http://writingwhat.wordpress.com/2010/05/.

What a blessing! We have accomplished yet another year of fighting for a cause. My family and friends participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday October 1, 2011. My mom is a 2 year cancer conqueror and we rejoiced in her good health, participation in the event and being here on earth with us yet another year. I am so pleased and thankful to have had relatives, co-workers, and friends greet the dawn and support mom. To read more about mom’s journey, just click on the link above.

On another note, there is an upcoming race that is designed to raise funds for research for cancer that occurs below the waist (i.e. prostate, colon, rectal, etc.) This race is so very important to me because my dad is fighting prostate cancer. He also had a battle with ridding the cancer from his body. (And Steve Jobs died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 56, today).

This is the first year this 5K race will take place in Charlotte and there is a fun twist to it. It is a pajama race!!! You can actually run in your pj’s. I have already registered my son and I for the race. 100% of the proceeds go toward cancer research. You too can have fun and contribute to this worthy cause. Just click on the link below to get more information and to register for the event.

http://pajamarun.org/The-Run/Charlotte,-NC/Help-Charlotte-Race.aspx

Trail Running

Portia Marie York — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:31:47 +0000

I am new to trail running but have come to enjoy the strenuous yet peaceful workout that allows me to be outside and in wilderness.

Definition of trail running compliments of Wikipedia.

Trail running is a variant on running that differs markedly from road running and track running. Trail running generally takes place on hiking trails, most commonly single track trails, although fire roads are not uncommon. A distinguishing characteristic of the trails is that they are often inaccessible by road except at the trail heads. The trails tend to traverse varying terrain; hills, mountains, deserts, forests, and narrow passages are common. Likewise, steep inclines or rough terrain sometimes may require hiking or scrambling. Runners participating in trail runs must often descend these same steep grades. It is not unusual for trail runs to ascend and descend thousands of feet.

Are You Inspired to Save A Life?

Portia Marie York — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:21:57 +0000

THEN RACE FOR THE CURE…..IN 2011

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Charlotte is scheduled for Saturday October 1st. Click on the link below to support the cause. Walk, Run or just donate! 2011 is the 15th year that the race will be held in Charlotte. What part will you take in saving a life???

http://www.komencharlotte.org/

CHECK THIS OUT

How many women get breast cancer?

The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2011:

About 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women
About 57,650 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be found (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer).
About 39,520 deaths from breast cancer (women)

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.

The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is a little less 1 in 8. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 35. Breast cancer death rates have been going down. This is probably the result of finding the cancer earlier and better treatment. Right now there are more than 2½ million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

Last Medical Review: 09/24/2010
Last Revised: 06/20/2011

Back in the Saddle

Portia Marie York — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 05:13:49 +0000

The steamy hot days of summer 2011 are finally winding down. I am slowly building up my running endurance and speed again. It is quite a challenge because I did not keep up my running routine during the summer (in addition to the fact that I may have overloaded on wine and beer). So, about 3 weeks ago, I decided to get back in the saddle. I have been running 4-5 days per week. Today, I actually went on my first trail run since last May. It felt great. I hope to get more in on a regular basis. Stay tuned…….

Did You Know That Black Girls Run???

Portia Marie York — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:16:47 +0000

Black girls run? Of course we do.

You should check out this great website geared toward tackling the growing obesity epidemic in the African-American community. The site provides encouragement and resources to all runners to encourage African-American woman to make healthy living and exercise a life priority.

Because I am and have always been such a believer in healthy living and have been running since I was 11 years old, this website speaks to me. My philosophy is to get youth running and eating healthy. The earlier the better. That is my effort to help combat childhood obesity which turns into adult obesity.

Click on the link to read more

http://www.blackgirlsrun.com/