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So college football is over, basketball and hockey are in full swing and all runners are looking longingly to the Texas Independence Relay. This is a twelve person 204 mile relay in which each leg averages about five miles. Each runner will run 3 or 4 legs over twenty four to twenty six hours.
The East Texas Striders have run this race in each of its five years and this year we are hoping to enter a mixed team. We will have two vans to travel between legs, switch out in, sleep in and generally have one of the greatest times you will ever have running.
There are two things that keep people from running the relay. One is the timeline. We will leave Tyler in two vans on early Friday afternoon on the 30th of March and return late afternoon on the 1st of April. The other thing is the cost. This year it is estimated that the race will cost each member $190. As last year we are offering a free entry to anyone that can get a van and a full tank of gas for the departure on the 30th. We will need two vans or we will have to rent them.
All entry fees, gas and lodging is included in the cost but meals are additional and are on your own during the race. Many of the little towns along the way have restaurants or festivals to purchase food and of course there are convenience stores and fast food places along the way too.
If you are interested, please check out their website at: www.texasindependencerelay.com and then let me know. I would like to have the team set and money collected by the end of January. Thank you and Happy New Year, Kevin.
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6PM at Hollytree – 4 easy fun miles
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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Christy…Comet and Cupid and Katie and Misty, but do you recall the most famous four mile run of all? Bah dum bum bum
The Striders Christmas Light run… is on December the fifteen.
Members and non members, old and young and in between.
This run is free and fun for all. We will run as a pack.
Wear a lamp or white clothing along with your Santa sack.
Come out and join the Striders, running and caroling with glee…Striders Christmas light run …It’ll go down in history. Like Columbus!
Thursday December 15 at 6:00 pm at Hollytree parking lot…a guaranteed easy four miler at a conversational or carol-sational pace. Please wear white, reflectors, a head lamp or some kind of Christmas lighting.
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expo
nike store
ets was here
race morning
ferry to staten island
message from my mom on jumbotron during race
new york stock exchange – marathon winners rang bell
congrats to christy who ran a 3:56:31 PR!
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Quitman Greater Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a 5K Fun Run on Oct 29,2011 at Jim Hogg Park Quitman,Texas. Pre registration form available at Quitman.com or you can call the chamber office for more info at 903-763-4411.
2011 Healthy Woman Wreath Run Benefiting the Children’s Advocacy Center
Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Longview, TX at Longview Regional Medical Center
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=5477
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Premier’s annual Turkey Trot is November 24th
registration form is here
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Reminder our run is this Thursday night at 6PM, meet in the Hollytree parking lot. The run is free and you don’t have to wear a costume, it is open to everyone so invite your friends!
See you there, Katie
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Expo
Marathon Kick-Off Party
Race day
Nike store
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Witches grab your brooms, Goblins grab your pumpkin heads, Mouseketeers grab your ears and runners grab your shoes. The First Annual East Texas Striders Four Mile Halloween Costume Party Run , you can call it the TFAESFMHCP or Halloween run whichever you find easier, is all set. We will meet Thursday evening October 27th at 6:00 at the Hollytree parking lot. TFAESTFMHCPR encourages everyone to wear a costume but it is not required. Please remember, though, to wear reflective clothing, white clothing, a head lamp or carry a flashlight because safety is our main concern.
We will be running as a pack at a pace everyone can enjoy, brooms will be left at the parking lot. Without them it is expected that our costumes may slow us down some. The purpose is to enjoy our favorite sport and celebrate the change of seasons while dressing as our alter egos or something even scarier.
This free fun run is open to all, members and non-members, so please spread the word. Facebook it. Twitter it. Anything else you can do on your computer machines. It should be a blast. So come on out and party with us at TFAESTFMHCPR . BOO!
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This sunday Oct 2 Royce and Misty are running the Tyler Rose Half Course starting at 6:30am. If anyone else wants to go meet at the Rose Garden (off Houston Street, they are gonna run at approximately 9:15 pace.
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Wear red white and blue for our Sunday run!
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Most runners agree that this is the beginning of the best running season of the year and not just because college football is here. The temperatures are finally dropping, winds are turning north and rain is hopefully on its way. Fall is the time when all former high school and college runners are reminded of the greatest and most beautiful sport of all, cross country. So to help celebrate this time of year we will be having a costumed Halloween run.
This is a non-competitive fun run at a pace everyone can enjoy. We will run at night, in costumes and scare as many people as we can. Unfortunately, we will have to forgo the ding dong ditch contest this year.
To help ensure safety, everyone is encouraged to either carry a flash light, wear a head lamp or wear bright clothing. Toilet paper and soap bars are optional. We’ll go about 4 miles, run as a pack and again the pace is meant to be enjoyed by everyone, even slow moving Ninja Turtles.
We are currently looking at the evening of Thursday Oct 27th. Unless, of course, my prayers are answered and the Rangers have a world series game that night. We are encouraging all runners, members and non-members, so please spread the word and keep watching the website for further details.
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me and misty dominated the heat! 1:57 for both of us, and congrats to jason, toby beth and clay!
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thank you to everyone who came!
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if you are planning on coming please RSVP ASAP – fajitas at don juans 6:30pm. it will be a good time to meet all these new members and we are going to be raffling off some gift cards too :)
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So college football is over, basketball and hockey are in full swing and all runners are looking longingly to the Texas Independence Relay. This is a twelve person 204 mile relay in which each leg averages about five miles. Each runner will run 3 or 4 legs over twenty four to twenty six hours.
Don’t miss out on this adventure. The team is limited to 12. You will never have more fun running. If this experience is not on your bucket list it should be.
I am very interested if these is still room. I may have one other buddy who wants to run also. Please contact me if yall still need legs. Thanks
Could this be the year for two teams ?!!
Keith, at this time we have all the male runners we need for the relay. However, we still need a one more female. If you know of anyone please have them contact one of us through the website or facebook. There is always a chance we will have a cancellation as we near the race so keep posted if you are interested. Thanks
Why don’t you get one of the guys to run in “drag” and that takes care of the problem.
You have the legs to pull it off Kevin.
Hey guys, we had a drop out today. We need a male runner to join us in the TIR. Please check it out and let me know. Thanks
I will run for another team.That team is really weak and won’t even finish.
Can I take a ride in your Van from Tyler to the start town? Thanks
Dear Mr.wuzhuang. You are more than welcome to ride with us slow people. Just remember to bring 190 bucks .
Dear Kevin, I know it is inappropriate. I want to run for a Chinese team, not our Strider team. Can I pay $190 to ride&lodge with this team, but run for a “rival” team?
It’s possible that our team will DNF or hours later than Strider. It’s OK for me to take Greyhound bus to come back to Tyler.
Will the last person to leave please pull the plug?
Thanks!