RUNNING BRIEFS
News and Notes from the Roads, Trails and Track
MIKE HEROLD In Memoriam
ferent design filled with great stories from our sport in Minnesota. We are excited to continue the tradition of RunMinnesota and hope you enjoy it!
Thank you to Rocksteady Running and Dorothy Marden for their generous contributions to the MDRA Foundation. MDRA Foundation is a 501c3 that was established in 2017. As MDRA’s philanthropic arm it is focused on promoting participation and safety in running. Initiatives include the Community Giving Grant and the Minnesota Elite Athlete Development Program. Help us support local running and make a donation to the MDRA Foundation. Did you know that many companies match donations made by their employees to our organization? Please check with your Human Resources Department to see if your company offers a matching gift program.
MDRA Community Giving Grant The MDRA Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the second annual Community Giving Grant. The Twin Cities Track Club youth cross country league will receive $500 to provide ten need based scholarships for 2018. Their vision is in line with one of our stated goals: to promote participation in running. We are very happy to be part of supporting their effort.
MDRA is on Strava! Connect with MDRA Members statewide! Share runs and get motivated while enjoying the camaraderie of the group! See who logged the most time, elevation and mileage for the week! www.strava.com/clubs/runmdra. Mike was a long time MDRA member, participant in numerous marathon training programs and friend to many. He passed away on a run May 26, 2018, while doing what he loved. Mike ran multiple marathons and half marathons including Berlin, Twin Cities, The Whistlestop, Grandma’s, Chicago and three Boston Marathons.
MDRA seeking Treasurer and committee volunteers Make the most of your membership and get involved! We are looking for candidates to be nominated to the position of Treasurer or volunteers for any of MDRA’s Committees - Race, Outreach, Programs, Advocacy and Publications. Contact Sarah at runminnesota@gmail.com for more information.
RunMinnesota goes Quarterly The MDRA board voted to reduce the frequency of publication of RunMinnesota. It’s no secret that the digital age is here. Print publications are becoming a rarity and we are adapting. It’s important for us to maintain a high quality magazine to deliver to our membership and moving to a quarterly schedule will give us a chance to find the best stories from across the Minnesota running community while maintaining our bottom line. Over the next few issues, RunMinnesota will be evolving into a dif-
INTRODUCING the 2018-2019 MDRA Race Directors’ Roundtable Series An opportunity to brainstorm, troubleshoot and celebrate with a small group of other race directors. Enjoy light refreshments and each other’s company while advancing your knowledge and expertise in producing and promoting your race. Come prepared to explore your questions and concerns; to share what works/what doesn’t work; developments in running and race directing; safety; marketing; registration; timing; pricing strategies and more. 10 seats per session - Informal discussion, moderated by MDRA. Free! Visit Runmdra.org for more information and registration.
Track Thursdays with the MDRA – Free! Why should you join us for Track Thursday? Miler to marathoner – interval training is the key to becoming faster at every distance! Workouts are led by certified coach Laurie Goudreault. All paces welcome! We’ll meet at the St. Paul Academy Track, Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. through August 29. The weekly workouts will be posted by Tuesday night on runmdra.org for the upcoming Thursday night run.
Polar Bear group runs year round It’s an all comers, all paces, year round, weekly group fun run! All paces are welcome. Distances typically range from about three miles to 10 plus. We meet every Saturday at 8 a.m. Check our website for weekly run locations! SUMMER 2018
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