August/September Newsletter

 

ING NYC Marathon

Didn’t get into the lottery for the ING NYC Marathon? No worries! We still have bibs available for the 2013 ING NYC Marathon.  Don’t miss the chance to raise funds and awareness for wounded service members, their families, and families of the fallen while running in the world’s largest marathon!  By committing to raise $3,500, you will help our mission in restore a sense of self, restore the family unit and restore hope for our service members and our military families. Join us for a beautiful, November morning of running through the charming and historic streets of the Big Apple!

 

 

To register, simply click here to get started. 

Important: The ING NYC Marathon is requesting that all charity partner participants register through their fundraising platform called Crowdrise, for all fundraising.  PLEASE NOTE:  There will be a two-step process to register.  You will get a confirmation e-mail from us after registering at the link above with directions on how to register and fundraise through the Crowdrise fundraising platform.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Duerr at sduerr@hopeforthewarriors.org

 

2013 Do More With Your Core Challenge

Since launching on August 1, 2013, the Do More With Your Core Challenge has raised over TEN THOUSAND dollars in support of restoring self, family and hope for our American heroes! A HUGE thank you to Team Captain Steve Barto for creating such a fun and successful challenge! Another HUGE THANK YOU to all Team members who have taken on this intense challenge and worked so hard fundraising for our wounded service members and military families.

2013 Burpee Challenge

 

Now that you’ve got your abs of steel, September is time to work on your cardio with the Burpee challenge! Challenge yourself to 25 burpees a day through the month of September in support of our wounded service members and military families. To register for this great event, please click here.  

Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon

 

On Sunday September 1, 2013 the Team headed to the shore for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon.  The Team began the exciting weekend with a pre-race Team dinner at Gino’s with friends and family. There were over twenty Team jerseys out on the course that race morning including three handcyclist. Both Community Team and Warrior Team members celebrated after the race at the Team tent on the boardwalk. Great job Team!  

Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon

On September 15, 2013, the Team will be hitting the streets of the City of Brotherly Love for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. If you are running the historic streets of Philly with us, be on the lookout for an e-mail with details on the Team’s pre-race dinner!

Marine Corps Marathon

OORAH! We are so excited for the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon! Below is some important information regarding this great Team weekend.

 

Team Hotel

Team Hope For The Warriors® now has a room block for the Marine Corps Marathon weekend! Not only do you get to run with the greatest Team members around, but you can also stay in the same hotel! We have a room block in the following hotel:

Courtyard Arlington Crystal City / Reagan National Airport

2899 Jefferson Davis Highway

Arlington, VA 22202

Phone: (703) 549-3434

Pricing: $159 night before the race

Marine Corps Marathon Pre-Race Dinner Party

YOU are invited to the Team’s pre-race dinner party on Saturday October 26^, 2013. The time and location are still being planned but mark your calendars and join us for a fun-filled evening with great food and great company!

 

Team Tent – Charity Hill

Not only are you invited to join us for our awesome Team Pre-Race Dinner Party, but you are invited to join the Team at our Team tent on Charity Hill located between the Iwo Jima Memorial & Netherlands Carillon. Stop by in the morning for an energy-boosting breakfast and Team camaraderie. Leave your bags at the tent during the race so they will be safe and secure.  Be sure to make your way back to the tent after the race as well for a tasty lunch celebration and a well-deserved free massage. That’s right, a free massage! It doesn’t get much better than being pampered, enjoying some yummy treats and spending time with your fellow Team members after conquering a marathon!

 

The Team Is Growing And Going Global!

Exciting news! The Team is growing and has gone international! Team Hope For The Warriors® now has a Team in Okinawa Japan, New York City and Tampa! Meet our incredible Team Captains and keep up on all the great things they are up to in their area below!

Team Tampa Captain: Karla Malone

Team Okinawa Captain: Amanda Eason

Team NYC Captains: Cristian Nunez and Steve Bartomioli

 

Run For The Warriors®

Do you want to participate in a Hope For The Warriors® event this year can’t make it to any Team races? Or have you participated in Team races and are looking for more? Join us for our Run For The Warriors® series!

Run For The Warriors® is a unique race dedicated to the men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and families of the fallen. It is a celebration of their strength and resolve and a promise to continue restoring self, family, and hope. The Run For The Warriors® race series provides wounded service members encouragement and the opportunity to pursue the sport of running, walking, or cycling to assist in their physical and emotional rehabilitation.

Join us at one of the Run For The Warriors® races this fall!

·         3rd Annual HarmonMeadows Run For The Warriors® 5K and 1-Mile Walk/Run,  Secaucus, NJ (September 15,2013)

·         Inaugural NewJersey Auto Retailers Run For The Warriors® 5K and 1-Mile Walk/Run, Holmdel, NJ (September 22, 2013)

·         San Francisco RunFor The Warriors® Sponsored by the ASA 5K, San Francisco, CA (October, 13, 2013)

·         6th Annual LongIsland Run For The Warriors® 10K, 5K, 1-Mile Walk/Run, Lindenhurst, NY (November, 10, 2013)

Calling All Volunteers!

It’s that time of year again! The Team and the Run For The Warriors® series are going into full throttle and we need the help of our incredible volunteers to make this fall race season a success. Below are some really fun events we would love to see you at!

 

Team Hope For The Warriors® Volunteer Opportunities:

October 27, 2013

Marine Corps Marathon (Arlington, VA)

Team tent set up (Welcome runners and visitors, set up Team breakfast)

Team tent – during race (welcome runners and families visiting the Team tent)

Finish line cheering

Tent breakdown

 

Run For The Warriors® Volunteer Opportunities:

September 15, 2013

3rd Annual Harmon Meadows Run For The Warriors® 5K and 1-Mile Walk/Run  (Secaucus, NJ)

September 22, 2013

Inaugural New Jersey Auto Retailers Run For The Warriors® 5K and 1-Mile Walk/Run (Holmdel, NJ)

October 13, 2013

4th Annual ASA Run For The Warriors® 5K (San Francisco, CA)

November 10, 2013

6th Annual Long Island Run For The Warriors® 10K, 5K, 1-Mile Walk/Run (Lindenhurst, NY)

For these events, we look for volunteers for the following positions:

Packet Pick Up: Pass out race bibs to pre-registered participants

Food Prep: Prepare food and assist runners with food

Post Run Water: Pass out water to finishers

Water Stop: Pass out water to runners on course

Awards: Assist with giving awards out

Clean up: At stadium and along the course

Course Guides: Set up course, Cheer on the runners and ensure runners are on correct course

Breakdown: Assist with clean up during and post-race

To sign up or for more information, please contact Courtney Gately at cgately@hopeforthewarriors.org.

Training Tip From The D.C. Road Runners!

Ziploc Baggies

Ziploc baggies?!  As a training tip?!  In fact, Ziploc baggies are your friend on training runs. You can carry an extra pair of gloves and hat in a Ziploc baggy during the run – keeping them dry should you need a bit more warmth. Just squish the air out of the Ziploc for a nice, flat bundle and shove it in a pocket. And if you carry a cell phone during a run in the rain, placing the cell phone in a Ziploc baggy keep your phone safe and dry. (By the way – a corollary to this tip is to place a wet phone in a Ziploc baggy full of uncooked brown rice to help dry it out.  The rice will absorb the moisture.)

Team Hope For The Warriors® Team Captains: Cristian Nunez and Steve Bartomioli

Team NYC Captain Cristian Nunez (pictured right) with Warrior Team member Len Lacina

"My name is Cristian Nunez, I am the Military Relations Coordinator for Hope For The Warriors® New York office. I am also an Army Reservist. I am honored to hold the title Team Captain for the Team Hope For The Warriors® community Team here in New York City. Representing an organization that supports our nation’s heroes is nothing less than inspiring and I look forward to running alongside other supporters."

 

Team NYC Captain Steve Bartomioli

"My name is Steve Bartomioli and I am from Westchester, NY. I am truly excited to be a part of Team Hope For The Warriors® NYC. I see this as an opportunity to grow and expand relationships with Team members in the Tri State area. The whole goal is to raise awareness and strengthen the community so we can do more to accomplish our main objective; which, of course, is, to take care of all of our service members and their families!" 

Team Hope For The Warriors® Okinawa Team Captain: Amanda Eason

Team Okinawa Captain and Warrior Team member Amanda Eason at the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon

 

“I have to be honest it’s hard for me to put into words why I am so excited about being a Team Captain. Hope For The Warriors® did so much for me and continues to check up on me after I was injured in 2010. Granted my injures never really held me back, I had some missing vision in my right eye that I gained control after going through therapy to help with balance.”

“You meet other wounded warriors that have given so much of their own. This is my way of helping support wounded warriors and being able to give back is moving emotionally. Starting a Team here in Okinawa allows me to express the importance of helping wounded warriors to be able to gain control and motivation back into their lives.’’

“I am very excited to get Team Hope For The Warriors® Okinawa started mainly because it is a great organization that is willing to go above and beyond for wounded warriors. I love being able to get people involved with such a great organization that is dedicated to our warriors that have gave so much for our beloved country.”

 

 

Team Hope For The Warriors® Tampa Team Captain: Karla Malone

Karla Malone transferred to Tampa from the Washington, D.C. area in November 2011.  She works for the United States Post Office as an EEO Analyst processing civil rights allegations. Karla has two children. Her daughter served in the United States Air Force as a police officer and her son is currently deployed  in the United States Navy. She has seven grandchildren ranging in age from seven months to thirteen years old.

Karla’s  hobbies include triathlons, dragon boating, distance cycling, half marathons, kayaking, bouldering, hiking, cooking and spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends. 

Karla was introduced to Hope For The Warriors® at a Marine Corps Marathon in 2010. “Once I heard their mission, I knew I wanted to be involved. Being the Tampa Team Captain allows me to be more involved, invite people to join the running and Dragonboat teams, put together teams at local races, and exposing Hope For The Warriors® to the Tampa area. Team Hope for the Warriors® Tampa has gained lots of exposure and excitement since April when we had a Dragonboat Team compete in races.  Since that time I have had numerous requests for information.  We are taking a team to the Run for the Fallen in September and the Marine Corp Half Marathon in Jacksonville in October.  We are also participating in two Dragonboat races coming up; September 28, 2013 in St. Petersburg and November 16, 2013 in Lake Hernando.”

Hope For The Warriors® Tampa meets on Thursday evening at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s in South Tampa at 6:30p for a group three mile run/walk.  Afterwards Team members meet back at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and enjoy hanging out with the greatest Team around. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s generously offers drink specials to our Team and we often have local running stores join us for seminars, raffles and giveaways.

For more information on the Team Hope For The Warriors® Tampa please contact Team Tampa Captain, Karla Malone at malone.karla@gmail.com.

 

July Newsletter

Happy July Team!  We hope that you had a wonderful 4^th of July and that you’re able to stay cool during your training during these long hot summer months! Don’t forget, we still have Marine Corps Marathon, ING New York City Marathon, Virginia Beach Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and Philly Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon bibs available. For more information, please visit: www.teamhopeforthewarriors.org.

Marine Corps Marathon

OORAH! We are so excited for the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon! Here is some important information regarding this great Team weekend.  Not registered yet? We still have a few bibs available and they’re going fast! To register, please click here. 

Bib Transfer or Bib Deferment

If you wish to transfer or defer your bib, you must do so via the Marine Corps Marathon website. The deadline to transfer and defer your bib can also be found on the site. Please click here to begin your transfer or deferment.

Team Hotel

Great news! Team Hope For The Warriors® now has a room block for the Marine Corps Marathon weekend! Not only do you get to run with the greatest Team members around, but you can also stay in the same hotel! We have room blocks in the following hotel:

Courtyard Arlington Crystal City / Reagan National Airport

2899 Jefferson Davis Highway

Arlington, VA 22202

Phone: (703) 549-3434

Pricing: $159 night before the race

Marine Corps Marathon Pre-Race Dinner Party

 

 

YOU are invited to the Team’s pre-race dinner party on Saturday October 26^, 2013. The time and location are still being planned but mark your calendars and join us for a fun filled evening with great food and great company!

 

Team Tent – Charity Hill

Not only are you invited to join us for our awesome Team Pre-Race Dinner Party, but you are invited to join the Team at our Team tent on Charity Hill located between the Iwo Jima & Netherlands Carillon. Stop by in the morning for an energy boosting breakfast and Team camaraderie. Leave your bags at the tent during the race so they will be safe and secure.  Be sure to make your way back to the tent after the race as well for a tasty lunch celebration and a well-deserved free massage. That’s right, a free massage! You can’t get much better than getting pampered, enjoying some yummy treats and spending time with the greatest Team members around!

ING NYC Marathon

 

 

Didn’t get into the lottery for the ING NYC Marathon? No worries! We still have bibs available for the 2013 ING NYC marathon.  Don’t miss the chance to raise funds and awareness for wounded service members, their families, and families of the fallen while running in the world’s largest marathon!  By committing to raise $3,500, you will help our mission in restoring a sense of self, restoring the family unit and restoring hope for our service members and our military families.

To register, simply click here to get started.  

FYI- the ING NYC marathon is requesting that all charity partner participants register through their fundraising platform called Crowdrise, for all fundraising.  PLEASE NOTE:  There will be a two-step process to register.  You will get a confirmation email from us after registering at the link above with directions on how to register and fundraise through the Crowdrise fundraising platform.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Duerr at sduerr@hopeforthewarriors.org

Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half

 

We still have bibs available for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half on September 1, 2013. Join us for an incredible morning at the beach running with the greatest Team members around! After you cross the finish line you will be able to celebrate with your teammates at our Team tent on the beach side of the boardwalk!  

To register and for more information, please click here.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon

 

On September 15, 2013, the Team will be hitting the streets of the city of brotherly love for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. Bibs are still available for this incredible race! To join the Team and run through the historic streets of Philadelphia, please click here.

Hope For The Warriors® Do More With Your Core Challenge

 

Community Team Captain, Steve Bartomioli is launching his “2013 Do More With Your Core Challenge” on August 1! 250 sit-ups per day for 31 days! Do you think you have what it takes? Sign up today!

And The Top Fundraiser Goes To…

We want to recognize your fundraising efforts! It is because of your hard work and determination that we are able to continue our mission in restoring self, family and hope to our wounded service members and military families.  We couldn’t do what we do without YOU and we want to recognize all of your amazing fundraising accomplishments and say thank you for all of your support!

This year, you will be even more motivated to reach your fundraising goals for the chance to receive these great rewards:

Top Fundraiser for each Charity Partner Team Event:  Team Hope For The Warriors® Hoodie

Top fundraisers will also receive a goodie bag, certificate, recognition at our pre-race dinner and Team tent and will be highlighted on our Team Facebook page, blog, newsletter and Twitter feed.

 

The rewards don’t stop there! The Top Fundraiser of the Year will receive a surprise fundraising incentive!

Let’s hear it for our incredible 2013 Top Fundraisers so far!

USA Nation’s Capital Rock ‘n’ Roll

Megan Schmidt

Michael Gawbill

 

NYC Half Marathon

Jeff Mahalik

Michael Browne

 

TD Five Boro Bike Tour

Thomas Morales

Phil Knittel

Current Top Fundraiser for our Fall Races

Virginia Beach Rock ‘n’ Roll Half

Daitra Pierson

Philadelphia Rock ‘n’ Roll Half

Aria Walerski

Marine Corps Marathon

Scott Sunday

ING New York City Marathon

Catherine Redmond

Congratulations to our AMAZING Top Fundraisers and to all of our INCREDIBLE fundraisers! It is because of your hard work and dedication that we are able to continue our mission in restoring self, family and hope to our wounded service members and military families. Thank you for all that you do to support and represent Team Hope For The Warriors®! We couldn’t do this without you!

Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our TeamBlog for Fundraising Tips and Ideas. For more information or for any assistance with fundraising, please contact Team Director, Jenlene Nowak, at jnowak@hopeforthewarriors.org.

 

Go Team Hope For The Warriors®!

Run For The Warriors®

Hey Team! Have you participated in any of our Run For The Warriors® run series? Run For The Warriors® is a unique race dedicated to the men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and families of the fallen. It is a celebration of their strength and resolve and a promise to continue restoring self, family, and hope.

The Run For The Warriors® run series has incredible events nationwide! For more information and to find a run near you, click here.

The next run is the 4^th Annual Sunset Run For The Warriors® in Shelton, CT on August 18. For more information and to register for this run please click here.

Not interested in running but still want to get involved? We need incredible volunteers like you to make this event a success! We have volunteer opportunities in multiple areas such as registration, water stops and awards! To sign up or for more information, please email Courtney Gately at cgately@hopeforthewarriors.org.

Training Tip from the DC Road Runners!

 

How To Stay Cool During Hot Summer Training

STAY ON SCHEDULE

WHY?! According to a study in the July 2009 Journal of Sports Sciences, when cyclists recorded their plan for hydrating during workouts—including exact times and amounts—they drank more frequently and consumed more fluid mid-workout than their non-planning peers. "Planning helps people remember how much and when they need to drink," says lead author Martin Hagger, Ph.D., of the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

DRINK UP

Note your thirst during your runs, and write down how often and how much you drink. Review your notes to help you plan when to drink. Set your watch to beep every 15 minutes as a reminder to consider your thirst. Drinking smaller amounts at regular intervals can help you absorb fluid more effectively and avoid stomach sloshing.