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Barefoot Running Day

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The Barefoot Runners Society (BRS) has announced its inaugural International Barefoot Running Day (IBRD) to take place on May 1, 2011, all around the world. The event is a grassroots, inclusive effort meant to promote barefoot running as a healthy and viable way to run. The organizers seek also to create a fun event where anyone can enjoy running barefoot with thousands of people worldwide on the same day.

The idea for International Barefoot Running Day was spawned in the BRS forums in December 2010. The BRS is providing the central platform for this event where many of its international chapter clubs and members will be hosting local running events and barefoot running clinics. Each event is listed at www.barefootrunners.org/ibrd with many more in the works. Anyone may participate. The BRS is extending a special invitation to those wanting to try barefoot running for the first time and equally welcomes those running in “minimalist” footwear or anyone who simply wants to show his or her solidarity.

Leading personalities in the barefoot running movement, as well as running groups and companies engaged in the sport, have lent their support by posting the IBRD logo on their websites and helping to get the word out. Tamara Gerken, President/CEO of the BRS, says about the event, “The BRS is excited to present the world with the first-ever International Barefoot Running Day. We welcome anyone who is curious about barefoot running to join us for this free, world-uniting event.” Barefoot Ken Bob, book author and a long-time proponent of barefoot running says, “International Barefoot Running Day? It's about time! Now, I have an excuse to go out and run barefoot all day long - as if I ever needed one. Come out and join me!” Jason Robillard, Founder of the Barefoot Running University, is particularly excited by the growth and interest in barefoot running. “When we developed the idea of the BRS,” he says, “something like the International Barefoot Running Day was a pipe dream. I am amazed the movement has come this far in a little over a year. The future of barefoot running is bright!”

April Newsletter

Hello Augusta Striders members,

To keep our members better informed, we have create a newsletter that we will mail out once a month. April's newsletter is an opportunity to get to know your 2011 officers. We hope you enjoy reading about us and we look forward to hearing your stories. If you want to be highlight or know someone we should highlight in the next newsletter, please send us an email at augustastriders@gmail.com and we will be in touch.

Augusta Half Marathon

The Augusta Sports Council has announced that the Augusta Half Marathon is moving to February 26, 2012. This means that there will be no Augusta Half Marathon in the 2011 calendar year. According to their website, expect "Big Changes" to the race, additional details to come. Check www.augustahalf.org for more information.

Volunteers needed - Girls On The Run

What's it like to be a Girls on the Run Coach?
"I am there to teach and empower the girls, but often find that they teach and empower me." -volunteer coach

Be a Girls on the Run Coach

- Do you have a sincere interest in leading a healthy life?
- Do you have an interest in the issues facing young women?
- Do you want to commit to the positive development of young girls?

JOIN over 5,000 men and women nation wide who have already committed to the mission and help make a difference today! 

Coaches are provided with training, a comprehensive, user friendly curriculum and teaching materials. Coaches also receive discounts and other benefits from area supports. For more information or to sign up to coach your own team in the CSRA contact girlsontherunaiken@yahoo.com.

Club Announcement

The Augusta Striders would like to announce a joint effort with the Savannah Striders to list the group runs that the Savannah Striders hold on a weekly basis. Many of our members travel for work and pleasure. Many times our training runs suffer due to a lack of knowledge of the area and no known group runs in the city that you have traveled to. We hope this will provide our members who travel to the beautiful city of Savannah an outlet to run with a group of like-minded individuals while there.

Please click here to be linked to the Savannah Striders group run calendar with meeting location, address, and a point of contact for the Savannah Striders.

Announcements - Price Drop on Winter Seminar!

We have decided to drop the price for the Winter Seminar to the "early-bird" price of $20 for membe...

Announcements - 2011 Winter Seminar with Gary Allen