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.)