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The Week Ahead (October 22nd - 28th, 2012)

10/22/2012, 8:00am PDT
By Brian Ray

News and Events for This Week!

EW RAIN! Just kidding... We need it, but I'm not gonna have any fun running in it. Here is your weekly source of all things FrontRunners that are coming in the days ahead! Special news and events are at the beginning of this post and regular, reoccurring events are on the lower half. *Please note the special info on tickets for the End of the Year Banquet - on sale now!

Special Events/News This Week:

*Tickets for the End of the Year Banquet on sale now! Head to our home page (link) for full details on the End of the Year Banquet (December 7th) and how you can get your tickets before they run out.
All tickets are being partially subsidized, thanks to our hard work with fundraising efforts. The first 100 tickets will cost $40 each, and tickets after the first 100 will be $50. We are steadily approaching the 100 ticket mark, so get them early and plan to join us on the 7th! Limit 2 tickets per person.

-2012 SFFR Halloween Party - Saturday, October 27th, 6:00PM to 11:00PM - 1971 Oak Street: Tom Jewell is hosting this year's party at his place in the Haight. Full info here (link). You should have received an evite for the party, so contact the board (board@sffr.org) if you did not. We'll also be looking for help setting up (4-6PM) and cleaning up (11PM-Midnight), so email us if you are interested. See you there!

-Lafayette Reservoir Run and Brunch - Sunday, October 28th, 8:00AM to 10:00AM - 1550 Rancho Del Hambre (Lafayette): The annual 5K and 10K run is happening again! Run around the reservoir and then join everyone at Martin Brook's place for brunch. Full info here (link). Hope you can make it!

*Special Announcement: We are seeking members who are interested in holding positions on the board next year, as well as continuing efforts of women’s and newcomer outreach. For more info, shoot an email to board@sffr.org.

Birthdays this Week:

Alas, no birthdays this week! If we have forgotten your birthday, let us know so that we can update our lists by sending an email to board@sffr.org

Regular Events This Week:

-Tuesday Evening Walk/Run - 6:30PM: Meet at the Ferry Building for a 1-2 mile, 3 mile (5K), 4 mile (6.5K), 5 mile (8K), or hill run along Embarcadero. We typically grab dinner afterwards.

-Saturday Morning Walk/Run - 9:00AM: Meet at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park for a 1, 2, 3 (5K), 4 (6.5K), 5 (8K) mile run/walk. We also now offer the Cross Training option that meets immediately after First Circle to go over the routine for that day. We meet back at Stow Lake for 2nd circle at 10:00AM and head to brunch at the Morning Due and elsewhere.

-Sunday Long Run - 10:00AM: Meet at Fitness SF (formerly Gold’s Gym) in the Castro for a long run (70 to 100 minutes total, depending on the week). We usually go out afterwards for brunch. 

-Sunday Interval Training - *Training is now off-season so the usual meets are currently cancelled.

Enjoy your week and see you at the runs/walks and events!

Remember, you can check all scheduled events, important calendar dates, activity recaps, runner bios, and reoccurring columns at our official site: sffr.org and our blog (link), twitter (link), and facebook (link) pages.

*Note on website and club feedback: The board encourages and welcomes feedback and ideas for corrections and improvements to the club and websites. In order to best receive and discuss all feedback and ideas, please send all input via email to board@sffr.org

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