Way to go everyone that completed 13.1 or 26.2 miles this weekend!  We also want to send a huge thank you to all the volunteers that helped out with the race. 

Thanks also go out to everyone that came out and cheered at the New Balance cheer tent on Sunday. We had a great time seeing everyone and cheering you on to the finish.

Remember if you bring in your ING number you will receive 10% off your entire purchase (off all non sale items). Also if you wore a Phidippides shirt during the race and bring in a photo you will receive 20% off!

Congratulations once again, and if ING took the last miles off your current shoes, we look forward to seeing you soon. 

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Not running the race this weekend but want to have an inspiring experience anyway? Come join us! We’ll bring the refreshments and noise makers, you bring your spirit and energy, and together we will cheer on 15,000 runners, walkers and rollers!

Our location is great–about ½ mile from the finish line, where we can help give everyone a little extra boost to keep them rolling! Plus, it’s easily accessible from 75/85, so you won’t have to worry about interfering with the course. (Directions below.)

Look for our big red NB tent at 431 Marietta St. in the parking lot of Phase One Designs—one block west of the Georgia Aquarium.

The race starts at 7 am and we’ll see wheelers as early as 7:45! The lead half marathoners will blow by us just after 8 am, and then…EVERYONE ELSE! We’ll certainly be kept busy cheering!! So come when you can and stay as long as you’d like!

One event you won’t want to miss is the ING Run For Something Better. A childrens run that starts at 10 am and follows the last 1.1 miles of the course, passing our cheer tent on the way!

DIRECTIONS: From north, south and west of the city we recommend coming 75/85 due to the road closures. From the east take Ponce de Leon.

FROM 75/85 SOUTH—EXIT 249C World Congress Center/Williams St./GA Aquarium. Merge onto Williams Street.

TURN RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Cross over Luckie St. (the GA Aquarium will be on your left) bear right when street forks. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

FROM 75/85 NORTH—EXIT 249B Pine St. Follow exit up to Peachtree St. Take a RIGHT onto Peachtree St. Follow up to Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd/Ralph McGill Blvd. Take a RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Follow this about ¾ mile. You will pass the GA Aquarium on your left and cross over Luckie. Once you cross Luckie, bear right. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

FROM DECATUR, THE HIGHLANDS, EMORY—Many streets are closed around you all, so it looks like Ponce will be the best bet. Take Ponce WEST until it dead ends into Peachtree St. Turn LEFT onto Peachtree. Follow up to Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd/Ralph McGill Blvd. Take a RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Follow this about ¾ mile. You will pass the GA Aquarium on your left and cross over Luckie. Once you cross Luckie, bear right. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

ING GA MARATHON/HALF COURSE MAP:

http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=372

ROAD CLOSURE MAP:

http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=431

If these links do not work, you can access these maps from the ING GA Marathon/Half website: http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com

If you have any questions, feel free to call Gretchen Weiher at 404-255-6149 or email Gretchen@phidippides.com.

Hope to see you out there!

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1) Sign up now for In-Training for Peachtree Clinics happening in conjunction with the Atlanta Track Club at both Phidippides locations. Visit Atlantatrackclub or stop into the store to sign up. Quick info on the Training program:

• Saturday group runs and 3-4 seminars providing helpful information on shoes, nutrition and more.
• Ideal for the novice or intermediate
• Peachtree Training Team Technical shirt
• Weekly Email Training Tips
• Detailed Written Training Schedule
• Cost is $50 through April 27 through May 3, and entitles participants to all of the above
• Fee of $55 for those registering after April 27

2) Jeff Galloway 10K Training Group Kick off April 12th 8:30 am at Phidippides Ansley Mall All group members receive the following:

• A copy of Jeff Galloway’s new book 5K/10K Running
• A wicking singlet
• Direct email access to Jeff Galloway for your training questions
• A detailed training schedule designed by Jeff Galloway
• Weekly group runs paced for you
• All the fun you can have while training for a race on July 4th

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A full week of events set up to get you ready for the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer.

March 25, 2008- Open House-180 Allen Rd Atlanta GA 30328

**A $25 discount will be taken off your walker registration fee if you register at this event** Time: 6:30-8:30PM

March 27, 2008- Breast Event Ever-Park Tavern 500 10th St Atlanta GA 30309

This year the Breast Event Ever will be held at Park Tavern in Midtown! Jenn Hobby of Q100 will be the hosting the evening. Ticket cost: $25 in advance and $30 at the door (ticket cost includes an open bar and a buffet provided by Doc Greens and Flyin’ Biscuit) **Walkers will be given a $25 discount off their walker registration fee and they will receive a $50 gift card to Rapport Salon**

March 29, 2008- Orientation & Training Walk- Maggiano’s Little Italy-Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30326

It’s time to start training! The grand finale event for our kickoff week will be held at Maggiano’s Little Italy- Buckhead. At this event you will be able to register for the walk, gain information from the orientation session, and last but not least train for the walk! **A $25 discount will be taken off your walker registration fee if you register at this event**

To view the entire list of events click on the picture

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Trail running is a fun and adventurous sport, but before you take on the challenge find out what you need to know to make it safe and enjoyable. Learn from the local pros from GUTS (Georgia Ultrarunning and Trailrunning Society)!

The clinic will be followed by a drawing for items donated by the Granite Grinder race sponsors.

Wednesday, March 19th at Phidippides in Sandy Springs, 220 Sandy Springs Circle

6:15 pm Fun Run

7 pm Clinic

Thursday, March 20th at Phidippides Ansley Mall, 1544 Piedmont Rd.

6:15 pm Fun Run

7 pm Clinic

Register for the Granite Grinder at the clinic and get $10 off your entry

Special Thanks to our sponsors: BROOKS, Fuel Belt, GU, Smartwool, Meehan’s and Moe’s

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We need to make room for the new spring styles so we are kicking the winter apparel out! Save up to 50% on fall and winter apparel and accessories. There are still going to be cold mornings and nights, and you can always save the clothes for next year, so come in and pick up some great deals! 

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Join us after work for a 3-5 mile while it is still light outside. Now that the time has changed you don’t have to run in the dark anymore. Come over after work and join the group for a friendly run. Wednesdays at our Sandy Springs location and Thursdays at our Ansley Mall location starting at 6:15pm.

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Look in this Sunday’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution for the application for this years Peachtree Road Race.

Remember: The first 45,000 Peachtree applications received at the Post Office Boxes are automatically accepted into the race. An additional 10,000 entries are selected at random from all remaining entries at the Post Office Boxes with postmarks through March 31, 2008. The race is limited to a total of 55,000 entries.

Sign up now for In-Training for Peachtree Clinics happening in conjunction with the Atlanta Track Club at both Phidippides locations.

Visit Atlantatrackclub to sign up

Quick info on the Training program:

Saturday group runs and 3-4 seminars providing helpful information on shoes, nutrition and more.

• Ideal for the novice or intermediate • Peachtree Training Team Technical shirt • Weekly Email Training Tips • Detailed Written Training Schedule • Cost is $50 through April 27 through May 3, and entitles participants to all of the above • Fee of $55 for those registering after April 27

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By Matt Silva

Many people like running because all it really requires is one’s body. For those of us non-nudists, it also requires clothes and shoes, but that’s a minimal amount of gear compared to any other sport. Trail running requires one additional item, that is, trails on which to run. People run on trails for a variety of reasons—scenery, nature, shade, softer surfaces, more challenging terrain. In order to maximize their enjoyment, most trail runners also invest in a few other items that allow them to safely remain on the trails for as long as they wish.

Shoes: The way you would go about choosing a trail shoe is a bit different from the typical Phidippides fit process. With a road shoe, the shoe experts at Phidippides would put you in a shoe that would keep your foot in the neutral position. However, with trail running several additional factors come into play:

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Phidippides has waffles and sprint spikes down to Size 1. Most youth track programs do not allow spikes during competition so come to Phidippides and get fit with some new Waffles.

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