Program Director’s Update for 12/27/2008

Good Morning Fellow Runners! It's that most wonderful time of the week - time to get ready to run!  Hooray.  And TGIF!  So get that last holiday cookie down and let's get together and have some fun.  We certainly did start the Christmas week off well with our Breakfast of Champions, Holiday Edition at Dean and Sooz's, complete with celebrity sightings!  And continued on to what a wonderful week of family, friends and memories made for everyone.  I hope your Christmas was a wonderful and that however you celebrated it was joyful for you and those you love. The Breast Cancer Marathon is offering a special reduced rate for Galloway members who take advantage of it before December 31st.  Hop on to the www.breastcancermarathon.com website and look for Galloway Subscriber Marathon Discount, or let Linda or me know and we can direct you on over.  Since we had long miles last weekend, really long miles, up to 23 for some upcoming marathons, the miles will be considerably shorter this weekend.  Congratulations and kudos are definitely in order for those long milers last weekend.  Hooray!  HOORAY!!  Yes, we'll be meeting at 5:50 a.m. in the parking lot behind the school.  DO NOT bring holiday cookies/candies or anything with huge carbs to share.  This is strictly forbidden, and would result in an infraction of the Spandex code.  Get your last Saturday run in before the new year, the timing couldn't be more perfect.  The mileage will be chef's choice, or base miles.  Be sure and check www.tampa262.com for leader updates if you're unsure of your group's mileage.  With holiday traveling and family get togethers, we may be a reduced group but we'll be there.  Just be sure and check to make sure you've got somebody to run with, and then come on out and let's share some smiles along with those miles.  Happy Friday! Iris and Linda