Submitted By:

Eve Stein and Tortoise and Hare Footwear

218-624-4840

Tortoise and Hare Footwear in Duluth is offering a Trails 101 class for people interested in learning about trail running.  The class runs from July 9th through October 17th.  Participants will we run on trails in various locations in the Twin Ports.  The class is geared towards beginning runners who would like to learn the ins and outs of trail running.  If you are interested in signing up, you can find more information at the link below.

Tortoise and Hare Trails 101 Class

Submitted By:

Brad Christiansen

North Shore Striders

northshorestriders@gmail.com

Boston Marathon Tribute Run

Although the North Shore Striders have been silent the past few days on our website and social media, that doesn't mean that our thoughts and prayers haven't been with all those affected by the bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon.  Many of us had family or friends in Boston running the marathon or cheering on someone running it.  Thankfully, we have had no reports of injury to any local runners or their families.  The horrible events that transpired at the end of the race are reprehensible on many levels.  A day that was supposed to celebrate weeks and years of dedication and hard work instead turned into a day that will affect aspects of our sport for years to come.

The Board of Directors of the North Shore Striders will dedicate our next group run to those affected by the bombings in Boston.  We encourage runners and non-runners alike to come out in support for those injured on Monday.  There will be a free-will offering collected at the run that will be sent to The One Fund Boston, Inc. to help those afflicted by the attack.  Everyone is encouraged to wear a race shirt or blue and yellow as a visual show of support.

North Shore Striders Group Run Dedicated to the Boston Marathon Bombing Victims
Monday April 22, 2013

Rose Garden Parking Lot

6pm

Please send questions to: northshorestriders@gmail.com

Submitted By:

Lisa Messerer

Volunteer Opportunities on the Superior Hiking Trail

As the snows decrease and the weather slowly warms, our thoughts turn to getting back onto the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) for our runs.

The storm of  June 19–20, 2012 destroyed some of the trail in Mission Creek and Jay Cooke State Park. Rehabbing and rerouting damaged trail will be one of the top priorities for Larry Sampson, Duluth Maintenance and Construction Supervisor, this May.

Other areas of focus will be:
* Placing final touches on the new construction between the Martin Road and Normanna Road trailheads. These sections will officially open on National Trails Day,  June 1, 2013.
* Weed whipping and brushing.  Beginning in late June and extending through August, crews will be out cleaning up the 90+ miles of trail between Duluth and Two Harbors.

If you would like to help out please contact Larry at lbsampson@msn.com.

Submitted By:

Lindsey Goss-Maurisak

Duluth Running Co.

lindsey@duluthrunning.com

The Duluth Running Co. 5k Training Groups are for those looking to start running or for those who have already been running and are looking for a bit more structure in their training.  The 2013 Spring Group will meet on Monday and Thursday evenings at 6pm, starting Monday, April 15th and going through Thursday, June 13th.  There are two levels of training to choose from, and all group memebers receive a technical training shirt, store discount, and lots of support!

For more information, check out the Duluth Running Co. website.

Submitted By:

Randy Back, SDCS Coordinator
rsbtri@gmail.com
218-393-3655

 
I hope that everyone has been spending lots of time in the pool and is looking forward to the Superior Distance Swim Challenge 2013. Below is an entry form for this year's event. Be sure to spread the word if you know of any other swimmers that you think might enjoy participating. This year's event is a bit later on the calendar due to some scheduling conflicts at the high school and for your event coordinator. Janet, Megan, and I hope to see you all in the pool again this year for a fun day of team and individual challenges. Your entry supports SHS Swimming and Diving programs and the pool facility. My goal as a coordinator is to promote lifelong sports, especially swimming, and to provide a unique non-intimidating annual event for community participation. Come join us again in this year.

2013 Entry Form