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.