Saving $$ when trying to prevent or cure running injuries

Want to save money when trying to prevent or cure running injuries?

RunnersOnTheGo.com is partnering with a variety of clinics including chiropractic, physical therapy, and massage therapy. The clinics offer significant discounts to members of RunnersOnTheGo.com and they love to treat endurance athletes. Most are in Utah, although you will find a few outside of Utah including the San Diego Running Institute, who even offers a Computerized Gait Analysis to analyze your running form and see where you might be going wrong.

Find them here: http://runnersonthego.com/Home/Listing/6a967edf-de76-42a9-b698-be9b13329d66?destinationKeyword=san-diego-ca

Clinics in Utah that offer discounts include:

-Experience the Difference Therapeutic Bodywork & Massage in Provo.
They offer $15 off all services; you can find that discount here:
http://runnersonthego.com/Home/Listing/3f104cd8-4db2-4818-bbc2-c72b5cf498be?destinationKeyword=provo-ut

-Canyon View Chiropractic Wellness in Salt Lake.
They offer 20% off all services for RunnersOnTheGo Members. Find the discount here:
http://runnersonthego.com/Home/Listing/208235b9-ae7c-4a84-b39f-d3bc6e7af93a?destinationKeyword=salt-lake-city-ut

The greatest discount of all could be
-VAST Chiropractic, Inc in Salt Lake.
They offer 50% off all services to RunnersOnTheGo Members all year long.

However, in July VAST Chiropractic is offering exclusive deals to ROTG Members. They include:
– 60-Minute Massage ($47)
– 60-Minute Massage + Initial Chiropractic Exam & Adjustment ($69)
– 60-Minute Massage + Initial Chiropractic Exam & Adjustment + ART ($89)

And

-60-minute massage, chiropractic adjustment, 20-ART session, and NormaTec Compression Treatment. Just $69. More than 50% off regular price. Appointment must be scheduled before July 31st.

Find those discounts here:

http://runnersonthego.com/Home/Listing/6b6001c9-81fe-472a-bfe6-27f99e4bcdc6?destinationKeyword=salt-lake-city-ut

All you have to do to take advantage of those discounts is become a Member of RunnersOnTheGo.com by purchasing the Member Card. Then show your card at the time of purchase and you will receive the discount.

The card will not only give you discounts to these places but to many more races, running stores, and more. You can purchase the card for just $20 and often make up your money in one single use.

Purchase the card at this link: http://runnersonthego.com/MemberCard/MembershipBenefits

If you would like to search out the type of discounts that you will get with the card first, you can find them at this link: http://runnersonthego.com/MemberCard/PromotionList

(Click the tabs at the top of the page to organize the list.)

Not sure if you want to purchase the card...sign up for our email newsletter to see what types of discounts we offer. You can sign up for the newsletter on the RunnersOnTheGo.com Home Page. You will receive info about exclusive deals being offered to Cardholders as well as interesting running reviews.

Divina Pastora Marathon in Valencia, Spain

The finish line area of the Divina Pastora Marathon in Valencia, Spain!

Running on water? Not really, but the start and finish lines of the Valencia, Spain Divina Pastora Marathon make you think you are. There’s more than a cool start and finish to attract runners from around the world to Valencia on the third Sunday in November.

This year the weather was cold and windy on Friday when we went to the Expo at the complex of buildings near the finish line where the Opera House is located. But on Sunday, the temps moved up to the low 60’s and it was a great day to run.

Running kilometers instead of miles is a real difference and seemed to enhance the experience of running in an interesting foreign city. Among the memorable sights along the course were the America’s Cup Port and the beach along the Mediterranean, the University of Valencia, the Royal Gardens, and the Plaza de Toros.

Water stops? They were pretty much like in the U.S., except that hardly anyone spoke English, and being given dried apricots during the later miles was an unexpected treat. Crowd support was great and spectators yell your name on your race bib when you pass by from start to finish.

If you are considering running a marathon in Europe, definitely consider the Valencia Divina Pastora Marathon. There’s no half-marathon, so make sure you arrive several days in advance to overcome the 6+ time difference from the US. Also, schedule your race for the first part of your trip so you can really enjoy the food and culture of the country you visit after your work is done.

We’ll talk more about preparing to run in Europe and the great experiences you can enjoy, so stay tuned.

NASA ASTRONAUT TO RUN COLORADO WILD WEST RELAY WHILE IN SPACE
Longtime Competitor Will Join Team from Orbit

ENGLEWOOD, CO, June 30, 2014 - NASA Astronaut Steve Swanson is officially registered with a 6-person ultra team to compete in the Wild West Relay which takes place August 1st and 2nd in Colorado. He will join the competition from the International Space Station where he is currently in orbit. The race is a 200-mile relay originating in Fort Collins and ending in Steamboat Springs. Swanson has completed the Wild West Relay Race twice before as a participant.

To participate, Swanson will be strapped onto a treadmill on the International Space Station where he will run his six relay legs for his team at his designated times. The team is hoping to be in communication with Swanson during the race to notify him when to start running, and for him to notify his team when the next runner should start when each of his legs is completed.

Swanson will compete on a six person ultra-team (each runner averages 33 miles) with the team 200 Miles, 20 Orbits and 90 Schillings. The name of the team represents the number of miles of the relay, the expected number of orbits that will be made during the course of the relay and the team's favorite beverage. The captain of the team is Bredt Eggleston of Fort Collins, a friend of Swanson's and previous participant in the relay. Other astronauts are expected to be part of the team, including Sunita "Suni" Williams, who participated in the Boston Marathon in 2007 by running her marathon on the Space Station.
Swanson is originally from Steamboat Springs and attended the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is currently two months into a six month mission on the International Space Station.

About the Race
August 1-2, the Wild West Relay will cover 200 miles from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. Runners compete on a 12-person or a 6-person ultra team through foothills, open spaces, and back roads, passing through three National Forests and crossing two mountain passes. The race finishes at the Steamboat Springs Ski Resort. More information available at www.rltrelays.com. 

Furthermore, RunnersOnTheGo.com Members receive a discount to the relay. Each runner who owns a card can receive $10 off their respective race cost.
See the following link:
http://runnersonthego.com/Home/Listing/cf3e288a-e0ec-4e1b-9a26-52ee22e74191?destinationKeyword=ft-collins-co

Roads Less Traveled Relays are staged by Timberline Events LLC, a Colorado owned company. The races benefit Volunteers with a Purpose, Inc. (www.VolunteersWithAPurpose.org; which benefits non-profits in the communities that races pass through - over $250,000 raised and distributed), and 1% For the Planet.

Ottawa: The Rideau Canal and much more

 Ottawa: The Rideau Canal and much more

Some destinations surpass our expectations for good running and travel experiences. Ottawa ON certainly fits into that category.

Before going on a family vacation trip that included a stop at Ottawa I’d never heard of the Rideau Canal. Now I’m happy to say that I know it well. The canal is the place to be when you visit Ottawa, judging from the number of runners and cyclists I saw.

There are wide, well-maintained paths on both sides of the canal as it winds through the downtown of Ottawa. There are interesting views of the city and plenty of grass and trees along the way to make this the most welcoming of urban running areas. As you run, you’re accompanied by boats of all types, including canoes and kayaks, and even stand up paddle boarders.

A quick note: for anyone thinking of traveling to Ottawa in the winter, be sure to bring your skates. The Canal has the title of the world’s largest skating rink; it’s almost 5 miles long.  Last year there were 71 days of skating, with 1,200,000 visits to the canal—along the same route runners and cyclists use in warmer weather.

At the south end of the path are the locks to help transport boats down to the Ottawa River--

definitely an interesting conclusion to your run. There I encountered two kayakers on an 8-day 180 mile trip from Kingston, on Lake Ontario, the north end of the canal. One has run Boston twice and made me a believer in the great opportunities to enjoy endurance sports in Canada.

The canal is an important part of the highlight of the running year in Ottawa—the Ottawa Race Weekend that will be held on May 23-24, 2015, http://www.runottawa.ca.  The marathon start and finish are on the Canal, and runners get to enjoy the path twice during the run. There’s also a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 2K and kids race. Last year 47,500 runners competed in the six events during the weekend.

Once you’re done with your run, take some time to walk along Parliament Hill to see the very impressive Parliament and government buildings that appear to be straight out of old England and are surprisingly accessible. Be sure to walk up behind the buildings to see the spectacular view of the Ottawa River. Maybe even take in the changing of the guard if you want to play tourist.

If you need some new running shoes or other gear, make your way up Bank St. to the Glebe neighborhood and stop in the Running Room, www.runningroom.com, 613-233-5617. You’ll need to take a cab if you’re staying downtown and are not with a car.

Speaking of downtown Ottawa, there are quite a number of good hotels within walking distance of the government and the canal. At breakfast, you may even encounter a foreign government official in town for an important meeting. Also, before you travel, check out Ottawa’s schedule of festivals—it seems there’s one for every interest. When I was there, we wandered over to Confederation Park to catch part of the Jazz Festival.

My suggestion: add Ottawa to your list of places to visit and to run.

  

  

The part of the path I ran then turns east for more open views of the city with parks 

http://rideau-info.com/canal/hiking/index.html

http://www.ottawatourism.ca/en/visitors/what-to-do/sports-and-leisure/rideau-canal-skateway