Run to Win

For those in the Southern Maine area that are interested, WCSH 6 News Center 6 at 6 will be doing a segment sometime this evening between 6:00-6:30 on Camp Sunshine and Mike Brooks’ 10 Days for Sunshine run.

Mike is going to attempt to run 500 miles over the span of 10 days starting next week, averaging almost 2 marathons per day as he runs around a 1 mile paved loop.

I recently did a coaching call with Mike where we discussed his fund-raising efforts for various non-profit organizations, including Camp Sunshine. (I’m still in the process of editing the recording and transcript.)

I’ll link up to the video tomorrow morning once it is available on WCSH6’s website.

(And don’t forget – after you get done watching the news tonight, head over to Maine Running Company to listen to Greg Meyer speak about Boston and running your first marathon or half marathon.)

Greg Meyer will be speaking at the Maine Running Company this Thursday, April 16^th, 2009. Greg Meyer is the last American man to win the Boston Marathon with his 2:09:00 in 1983. He has formerly held 2 world records (15K and 10 miles) and 10 American records (8K, 10K, 15K, 25K, and 10 miles.)

He will share his experiences with Boston, and along with the Maine Running Company coaches (Mike Gaige, John Rogers, and myself) he will be discussing how you can get ready for your first marathon or half marathon.

If you have some spare time and are in the Portland, Maine area this Thursday evening, I recommend stopping by. The normal training group run will begin at 6:00 and the 1^st Time Marathoner clinic will begin at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

The event is free, but if you are planning on attending, please register in advance at the Maine Running Company.