Reebok and the Atlanta Track Club will be kicking off the "In Training for Peachtree" Program with us starting at 7:30am. Reebok will be here with giveaways and there will be refreshments as always. Also Steve Jones, former world record holder in the marathon, will be here signing autographs and hanging out.  For those familiar with our Rep and Run series this will be a similar event.

Also on that day at our Sandy Springs store the Mizuno "Run With Us" fit trailer will join us. The "Run With Us" grassroots campaign is a mobile running tech lab designed to provide expert analysis and recommendation for runners of all skill levels. It features a grand scale technical van which will house two of Mizuno’s state-of-the-art "Precision Fit" terminals. There, consumers are provided an innovative and thorough biomechanical analysis of their foot type and running needs. "Run With Us" will be at Sandy Springs from 7:30am  to 12pm

The ABC’s of facilitated stretching brought to you by the Metro Mobile Massage Therapy.

12pm - 2pm Sunday, April 27th  Ansley Mall Phidippides

$20 day of or $10 if you sign up at one of the weekly runs.

Workshop Topics:

1. Physiology of  facilitated stretching

2. How to identify what stretches are appropriate for you

3. Applications of stretches (incorporating props)

What to bring: towel or yoga mat, water, loose or stretchy clothes

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. 

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!

• 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

• 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

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

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

7 pm Clinic

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

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

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! 

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.