Weekly Update for March 31, 2007
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Sizzling Summer Specials until April 6
Community Online
Questions? Answers.
The Athlete's Foot - Voted #1 in Region, #2 in Nation!
Idaho Peace Officers Memorial Run/Walk
Strategic Pizza and Beer Clinic
Still Need a Robie race entry?
Pre-Robie Clinic - April 19
Morning agenda for Mar 31
Routes this Saturday Mar 31


 Sizzling Summer Special! Now on Sale until April 6
Upgrade your current membership by April 6 and get a free Training Manual.
Premium Hats too for upgrades to Lifetime! Sign-Up by April 6 Summer-Fall today:
You have enjoyed the benefits of our coaches forums, clinics, seminars, and the support of the group runs. Now's the time to take it to the next level. EAGLE and BOISE RunWalk is offering you several options for our summer-fall and lifetime programs. What can be better than to continue with your plan to change your life, improve your health and fitness, and all the while having fun on Saturday mornings! Check our discount offers here.  Remember, in order take advantage of all these fabulous offers, you need to act now as the extended April 6 deadline is near.

The new Online Community of Walkers, Runners and Triathletes is up and running!
Your new online community is working great! It replaces the old "discussion" board.
Create your new user login accounts now. Account creation requires authentication by the board admin.
You'll love the new board!

Have Questions? Need Answers? Well ... You're in luck!
Saturday March 31 Noon-1:30pm
Monday April 2 4-6pm
Location: Athlete's Foot
Arrive anytime during these informal short sessions, and meet one of the coaches in person. Learn more about our program while we learn more
about your goals and expectations.
 
The Athlete's Foot Receives National Recognition! #1 Pacific Northwest. #2 USA!!!

Runner's World has awarded our very own The Athlete's Foot its  "Specialty Running Store - Runner's Choice Award." Stop by and congratulate the crew, and read about it on our Community  and  The Athlete's Foot.

Support the Idaho Peace Officers Memorial Two Ways:
Idaho Peace Officers Memorial Fun Run/Walk
Date: 28 April 2007    Details here:
Prison Break Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk
October 27, 2007   Details here:
Strategic Pizza and Beer Clinic:  April 25   5:30-8:30pm
Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, April 25. All BOISE RunWalk, EAGLE RunWalk and Tri BOISE participants are welcome to come share your war stories from Robie, eat pizza and drink beer with the coaches. It will be at the Idaho Pizza on Broadway, starting at 5:30pm and going on from there. Come after work and bring your family.

Still Need a Robie Number?
Remember, there are still a couple of methods to acquire your coveted Robie number. Historically, many transactions occur during "Packet pick-up" on April 18. Before then, you should be checking the "open market" via our new  Community board.  Finally, come to the start line ready to go.

Pre-Robie Clinic: Thurs April 19 6:30pm
 Robie Creek Race Day & Race Week Strategy
Thursday, April 19, 6:30 to 7:30 at The Athlete's Foot
Head into the starting line with a strategic plan for consumption of fluids, course strategies, pace calculations and all your questions answered. Come join us for the short 3 mile run at 5:30 prior to the clinic.

Morning Agenda for March 31:
7:35 forum and coaching
8:15 potty break
8:20 warm-ups
8:30 to the greenbelt routes


ROUTES - at Rocky Mountain Fitness in Eagle
MAP provided this Saturday.

ROUTES - Fort Boise Community Center Routes in Boise

Mar 31
Fluids and Restrooms:
Cooler of water at the 4 mile and 13 mile turnarounds.
Public restrooms and faucets in Municipal and Shoreline Parks, and the water treatment plant.
PowerAde and water coolers at NE0.2 for the 10Kers and half and full marathoners.

SPRING Group: Eagle Fun Days and Barn Sour 5K and 10K, and Eagle Fun Days 1/2 Marathon

2 Miles - 5Kers
From FBCC back door, go south to Fort St.
Turn left on sidewalk along Fort St.
Cross Reserve Street at crosswalk and continue to Jefferson.
Turn left on Jefferson.
Turn right on Avenue C.
Turn left on Warm Springs.
Turn right on Straughn.
Turn left on Holly.
Turn around at the first orange cone.
Return to FBCC via the same route.

4 Miles - 10Kers
Same as the 2 mile route above, but after turning left on Holly, turn right on Walnut and a quick left into Municipal Park.
Turn right at the fork and go west (downstream) to the turnaround at NE1.2.
Return to FBCC via the same route.

7 Miles - 1/2 Marathoners
Same as the 4 mile route above, but continue to the turnaround at the fluid station at NW0.3 (just past the Cottonwood Restaurant).
Return to FBCC via the same route.

WINTER Group: Famous Potato 5K, Famous Potato 10K and 1/2 Marathon

4 Miles - Famous Potato 5Kers
Same as the Spring group 4 mile route above.
Return to FBCC via the same route.

6 Miles - 10Kers
Same as above 4 mile route, but continue further and pass under the Broadway, Capitol, and 9th St. bridges and turn around at the fluid station at NE0.2.
Return to FBCC via the same route.

8 Miles - 1/2 Marathoners
Same as the 6 mile route above, but continue under the Capitol, 9th St., and Americana Bridge to the turnaround at NW0.8.
Return to FBCC via the same route.

ROBIE Group

6 miles - Robie B
Same as the 6 mile Famous Potato 10Kers route above.
Return to the FBCC on the same route.

8 miles - Robie A
Same as the 8 mile Famous Potato 1/2 Marathoners route above.
Return to the FBCC on the same route.

FAMOUS POTATO MARATHON Group

13 miles
Same as the 8 mile Robie A route above, but continue further out to the turnaround at NW3.3 (Willow Lane Athletic Complex).
Return to FBCC via the same route.
 

See you Saturday!!!