November 18th, 2017











Happy Veterans Day! and Thanksgiving!!

Running group remains at 8:00am until springtime.  Please get here a few minutes early so we can get things started on time. Daylight Savings has given us some more early morning light but please start pulling out your lights and reflective gear for your evening runs.   We also have warmer gear available at the store if you are having trouble locating your old stuff or need some fresh duds/hat/gloves. 

Some of you may have heard that Mrs Mojo and I are heading out west for our next adventure.  I will maintain ownership of the store and the same great staff will continue to take care of your every need.  Obviously we will work through some logistics but I have said for the last several years that this is 'your' running group and now I need you all to step up and keep Mojo Nation strong!  It has been my greatest pleasure to be the leader of such a great group of people.  Also, I hope to see everyone on Sunday for a surprise going away party for me!  Trinity Pub from 4-8pm, I would love to see everyone before I hit the road on November 27th.
 
Spring 2018 - Flying Pig 20th Anniversary:   We are working on details now and I have scheduled 2 training program information sessions (Saturday December 9th at 11am and Tuesday December 12th at 6:30pm) at the store.  We will start the program with our New Years Day run at Sharon Woods and then the first Saturday in January which is the 6th will be the first official program day.  I'm working on a contest to reward whoever brings the most new runners out to join our group next spring.  Stay tuned for details...

 

    
Honor Run - Florence Y'all!

Other items of note:
> Running group - every Saturday at 8:00am from Mojo.  Tuesday night speed work with Coach Bob continues at 6:30pm until the weather forces us back to the roads. We will meet at one of the Lakota West tracks and look for Coach Bob to announce the location and workout sometime before Tuesday morning.  



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24 oz insulated bike bottle. 

Was $12.95, marked down to $7.95.  While supplies last! Makes a great stocking stuffer or pick up a couple for yourself this winter!

Also, the Brooks Adrenaline 17, Saucony Guide 10 & Ride 9, and Mizuno Wave Rider 20 are all on sale for $99.95



Santa Run  - Sunday December 10th at 11am                       



 



We will start/finish at the Streets of West Chester.  There are limited Santa Suits available but you can wear you best 'Ugly Sweater' and join in the fun.  Once we sell out of Santa Suits we will have a holiday shirt or a Santa Beanie available. We will also have the "Rein-dog" contest so bring your best furry friend and of course out Little Elves Dash is free and takes place at 11:45am. 

Come listen to some great Holiday music and get in the Holiday spirit! 


If you are interested in voluteering at the event please use the following link:

Volunteers needed - please sign up!



Race Calendar
 
Dec 10th      Sunday  11am  Santa Run/Ugly Sweater 5K at the Streets of West Chester
Dec 16th      'The Steve' 8am at Mojo Running, bring your best chili or dish to share! Half and Full marathon distances.
January 1st - New Years Day Social Run at Sharon Woods followed by brunch at Scrambler Marie's.
January 6th - Spring training program kicks off

Mojo Triathlon Club
    
Here is the link to the 10-question club survey.  Take 2 minutes to respond and help set the future direction of our club.  Survey ends today, Friday November 17th. Thanks!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QTCBPZP   

Mojo Six Grand Prix Series - 2017    
 
Great job so far this season. The Pick6 contest has added a lot of fun competition to this years race activities.  Plans for the end of the year celebration are underway.  Next Pick6 race is the Thanksgiving Day 10K at Lifetime Fitness in Mason.


The Pick6 committee met last week and they are looking at replacing certain low level participation races with new races that interest the group.  If you have any suggestions for races in January, April, Jully and/or October please email Mark S at mrkndrew@gmail.com.  

We want to thank Dr Titko from The Center for Foot Care for sponsoring our Pick Six series along with Dr Welland, DDS. 

2017 Mapping Project

Pin Your Race

The Map is back!  Run a half, full or ultra marathon or half or full Ironman grab a pin and take a stab.  Let's see just how adventurous we are as a group!

Pin #1 - Marathon: To Khuu / Houston, TX  
Pin #2 - Half Marathon:  Tiffany B / Charleston, SC
Pin #3 - Half Marathon:  Orlando
Pin #4 - Half Marathon: Halle & Scott Cupp / New Orleans, LA
Pin #5 - Half Marathon: Mojo's / Austin, Tx
Pin #6 - Half Ironman: Perry H / Havana, Cuba
Pin #7 - Half Marathon: Joan C &Ann B / Birmingham, AL
Pin #8 - 50K: Tina F / Antelope Canyon
Pin #8 - Half Marathon / Hai Sam / Phoenix, AZ
Pin #9 - Half Marathon / Ashleigh & Tina / Lexington, KY
Pin #10 - 200 Mile Ultra / Dave Corfman / Peoria, Il
Pin#11 - Paris Marathon / To Khu & Dave Callon / Paris, France
Pin#12 - Florida 70.3 IM / Hai, Doug, Dan, Perry, Lynn, Ashlynn / Haines City, FL
Pin#12 - Boston Marathon / Maddie, Mark, Jim, ... / Boston, MA
Pin#13 - Illinois Half Marathon / Mark S, Erica (BQ/PR) /Champagne, Il
Pin#14 - Half Marathon / Mark S / Grosse Ile, MI
Pin#15 - Nashville Half/Full Marathon 
Pin#16 - Half Marathon / Coach Bob / Columbus
Pin#17 - Half/Full Marathon / Mojo Nation / Cincinnati Flying Pig
Pin#18 - Half Marathon / Mickey T / Sarasota Music Half
Pin#19 - Half Marathon / Maddie A / SanAngeles, WA
Pin#20 - Half Marathon / Hai Sam / RocknRoll San Diego
Pin#21 - IM Muncie 70.3 / **group** - Matt Beiser 
Pin#21 - Half Marathon / Mojo Maddie / North America Discovery 1/2 / Seattle, WA 
Pin#22 - Half Marathon / Mrs Mojo / Nightglow 1/2 Marathon / Vancouver, WA 
Pin#23 - Half Marathon / Jennie & Nate Harris / Portland, OR
Pin#24 - Delaware 70.3 / Group effort - who wants to pin Delaware, OH?
Pin#25 - Marathon / Jim Found / Fargo, ND
Pin#26 - Marathon / Jim Found / Lubec, Maine
Pin#27 - Half Ironman / Group effort! / Steelhead, MI
Pin#28 - Little Miami Half / Group effort! / Morrow, OH
Pin#29 - Marathon / Jim Found / Anchorage, Alaska
Pin#30 - Hamilton NightGlow Half/Full / Hamilton OH
Pin#31 - Ironman 70.3 World Championships / Chattanooga, TN
Pin#32 - Marathon / Nick / Omaha, NE
Pin#33 - Half Marathon / Jennie & Nate Harris / Boulder, CO
Pin#34 - Marathon / Jim Found / New Hampshire
Pin#35 - Marathon / Serena Krause / Erie, PA 
Pin#36 - Marathon / Ann, Mo, Doug, Chris / Minneapolis, MN
Pin#37 - Marathon / Andrea & Mike / Chicago, IL
Pin#38 - Marathon / Rachel & Tom Barth / Columbus
Pin#39 - Ironman / One of our 1st-timers / Louisville
Pin#40 - Trail Marathon / Tecumseh / Indiana
Pin#41 - Muncie 70.3 / Dave G / Indiana
Pin#42 - Marathon / Half & Full / Indianapolis, IN
Pin#43 - Half Marathon / Dev S / Huntington, WV
Pin#44 - Marathon / Cathy C / Marine Corps, Washington D.C. 
Pin#45 - Marathon / Perry & Hai / NYC, NY
Pin#46 - Half Marathon / Group / Florence Y'all, KY


  Perry pinning NYC, Cathy pinning Marine Corp and Chris and Tom ringing the bell (again!)       


PR's to celebrate: 
Who PR'ed and wants to ring the bell on Saturday.

If you have PR'ed or have a pin to add to the map, don't be shy.  Our group is so large and active I can't keep track of everyone so help me out and enjoy your moment to shine! 


Paul Heintz
paul@runmojo.com
Mojo Running


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