Happy
July Team! We hope that you had a
wonderful 4th 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
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:
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!
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.
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.
Let’s hear it for our incredible 2013 Top Fundraisers so far!
USA Nation’s
Capital Rock ‘n’ Roll
Megan
Schmidt
Michael
Gawbill
Jeff
Mahalik
Michael
Browne
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 4th 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.
