Christmas Party

  Well the big day is almost here.  How is your shopping going?  I am one of those people who have been done for awhile.  Being done early has it's drawbacks as I always seem to find something else that I want to buy someone so I can go overboard in the gift department.  It was a great weekend as we had our staff party.  Thank you Wayne and Lindsay!!  Fifeteen of us went to the Hoodoos.  The meal was amazing.  A good time was had by all.   
  I went to the pool to swim yesturday and it was absolutely dead.  I haven't seen it that quiet since the new track and gym opened.  The next couple of weeks will be quiet until the New Year and then everyone makes their resolutions and it will be busy again.
  I hope everyone has a great holiday season.  May you spend it with family and friends.  I also hope that Santa spoils all of you.
  Happy Holiday.  Merry Christmas.  Best wishes for a healthy, Happy New Year.

Kathy 

Food Bank Run

I just wanted to invite everyone out for the Food Bank Run tomorrow night here at the store.  We will meet at 6:15pm and then head out.  Wayne will have "Goodies" for us after.  Remember to bring some items for the food bank.
It was sure nice walking last night in the falling snow instead of the falling temperatures. With the snow it now seems like Christmas. I hope everyone has their shopping list just about finished and that you are planning to spend the holidays with family and friends.  Happy Holidays everyone.
Hope to see you tomorrow night.
Kathy

World Masters Run Group

The run group is going well with more than 40 members attending regularly. Last week we had a prediction run, where before the run everyone estimated their 5k finish time. After the run, the winner, Doreen Johnson came in 9 sec off her predicted time. Mike Bruch was a close second with a prediction only 11 seconds off. Doreen was rewarded with a $100 gift certificate for Runners Sole. If you have any questions about our group or are interested in joining us, check out our Runners Sole website under "clinics".

Wayne

Vegas

Shawn and I had a great time in Las Vegas.....1/2 Marathon was awesome. Must say I hated the smoke but running down the Vegas Strip was exciting. I highly reccommend  this race, not to mention the shopping was grand. Now to get pumped up for World Masters 1/2 in March!
 Cheers Monica

Santa Run

What a great turn out yesturday for our Santa Run.  We had 56 people come out for a run and then breakfast.  The Coast Canadian Inn did a fantastic job.  We had 22 items to raffle off to raise money for the Food Bank and we ended up with over $300.00 to donate to them.  I want to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone that donated items (Wayne,Runner's Sole) and to my fellow members of the Ridge Runners.  What a great crew we are.  Each year everyone amazes me with their generousity.  As for a workout I hit the pool this weekend as it was too cold to do any walking outside of any length.  Hope everyone's training is going well.  Have a great week.

Kathy

This Week

.  Over the past weekend we had inventory.    It went very well and now we are gearing up for the Christmas shopping season.  As for activity I have started doing Aqua Running again at TCC.  I first started Aqua Running with Wayne back in 2003.  I took his course for three years.  He had so much energy that the class was a lot of fun and I met a lot of very nice ladies who I still keep in contact with.  I stopped Aqua Running and took up running and biking.  Since I have been working my way back since my surgeries I have gone back to Aqua Running.  I forgot how easy it is on the body and joints but what a great work out.  If you don't think it's a great work out you should try a class.  Wear a heart rate monitor and see how hard you do work.  If you are battling any injuries and are suppose to not run give Aqua Running a try.  This weekend is the Ridge Runners Santa Run.  We meet for a run or walk then have breakfast.  We do a raffle and all money raised goes to the Food Bank.  All the items for the raffle are donated.  The Ridge Runners is a fun, social group.  Have a great week everyone.  Chat soon.

Kathy