Treasure Hunt Hash Run

uick thank you to everyone who came out for the Treasure Hunt in honor of Kelly's birthday!

Here are a few fun photos from Christopher!

Beware Das BOOT!

Final Instructions for Treasure Hunt run

Thursday, August 7th's
Treasure Hunt Run UPDATE

The clues have been written, the locations have been secured and the treasure has been stashed. Rain or shine, we're ready for the last (and really, this time I mean it- the moving truck comes on the 8th) big On! On! Runners event that I organize. This will be the largest event yet! The trail you follow will be 2.5 to 4 miles.

Details:
Thursday, August 7th
Merrick Park (405 Biltmore Way - across from City Hall)
8pm sharp
21+ and older only

• Bring a flashlight
  
• Wear light colors and blinky lights if you have them.
  
• Bring your ID, even if you haven't been carded since the Beatle's Invasion
• There is no storage/bag transport. Whatever you bring to the check-in, you'll need to run with. The ending point is not the same as the start. They aren't too far apart, though.
• You might want a little cash for the end point (a bar).
• Rain won't stop us.
• Please get there on time. If you're late, and miss the group start, it won't be possible to catch up.
  
• $5 donation requested for supplies.

See you there!

Babette Kulka's Memorial Celebration 5K

What: Babette Kulka's Memorial Celebration 5K
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008
Time: 7am
Where: Hollywood Beach
Johnson Street & A1A
Hollywood, FL 33020
Distance: 5k

Brief Description: Proceeds will benefit the Babette Kulka Memorial Fund

Fees:$20 Pre-Registered $25 Raceday

Online Registration Closes:08/09/08 09:00 AM

Website:

http://www.southfloridastriders.com

Register: HERE

Kelly's Birthday Run - TREASURE HUNT

In honor of Kelly's Birthday!

Think Amazing Race. Think Herald Hunt. Think "Run Think Run." Think Hash Run.
Now add beverages and lower your expectations.

Date: Thursday, August 7th
Time: 8pm
Location: Coral Gables - Merrick Park (across from City Hall) NOT the mall
Adult Beverages: you bet
Bring: Running shoes, pen/pencil, cell phone (helpful if you have one but not required); $5 donation. (UPDATE: bring Flashlight and wear light colored clothes)

Please RSVP: ashleaves@hotmail.com - I need a head count to plan well.

Whether you know the wonderful Kelly (of Footworks fame) or not, join us an a run to celebrate her birthday. She doesn't have an "normal" circle of friends, so this won't be your average run!

Happy Birthday Kelly!

In Honor of Babette

I just have to take a moment here to mourn a lost athlete. Although I barely knew her, she inspired me greatly.

When I tell the story of my first-ever triathlon last Summer - of how I started in the "leftover" wave filled with first-timers, Athenas, mountain bikes and age 40+ women - it often turns into a comic display. I explain that since each athlete's age is marked on her calf, I knew that the woman next to me in the corral was 64. Babette introduced herself when she could see how nervous I was and told me that I would be just fine. She gave me some tips on how I should be warming up and then took her place at the waterline.

From there, the story painstakingly details how Babette clobbers me at each stage and how she is in fresh clothes by the time I cross the finish line. Babette is the reason I signed up for the next Key Biscayne triathlon a month later. She is the reason I vowed to go to spin class twice a week and why I bought fins to train better in the pool. And after she trampled me effortlessly again, she was the reason I signed up for the third and final race of the Trilogy.

But although it was disappointing to be bested by someone over twice my age, Babette's poise merited utter respect. She contested atrophy with each climb into a new age category. She was at once motivating and formidable; youthful and seasoned. She loved the sport for the sake of the challenge and for the community that builds itself around it. Babette makes you remember that "Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

Babette Kulka died last Wednesday, training in the choppy ocean waters of Hollywood, Florida.

HASH RUN -

This just in from Virgin Dick:

Ring of Fire Defense Hash 
 
"Defense Celebration Hash

Date: June 28th (Saturday)
Hares: Ring of Fire, Epicenter Butt and RoF's dad
Start Time: 6pm for happy hour, hares away @ 6:30pm
Start Location: SE corner of Shenandoah Park (near Coconut Grove)
Cost: $8 (BBQ and beer included)

This is a multi-event hash.
1) A hash to celebrate ROF's Ph.D. defense
2) A naming of Ring of Fire's father (returning hasher himself)
3) A chance for Epicenter Butt to hare
4) Just an excuse for a party

Erections:
From the north - Take I-95 south onto US-1. From US-1 turn right
onto 22nd Ave (second major traffic light heading south). Turn right
again on 19th st. Park at the end of the street (SE corner of the
park), which is in front of the Shenandoah public library.

From the south - US-1 north. Left on 22nd Ave and right onto 19th
st.

Trail is A to B, with B being RoF and EB's house (~3 blocks from
start). Circle will be at the house. Trail may have multiple beer
checks, and includes a live walking trail hared by RoF's father. Low
shiggy factor, roller blade friendly. Party/BBQ to follow at our
place...stay as late as you want. Food and drink donations are
appreciated, but cost includes burgers, dogs and beer.

Directions from the north - Take I-95 south onto US-1. From US-1
turn right onto 22nd Ave (second major traffic light heading south).
Turn right again on 19th st. Park at the end of the street (SE
corner of the park), which is in front of the Shenandoah public
library.

From the south - US-1 north. Left on 22nd Ave and right onto 19th
st.

Our street address for the post-hash party is 1919 SW 17th Ct.
Contact # 917-714-6885

See you there....."

Great hash run

Just a quick THANKS for such a great run last night. There were 36 runners (37 if you count 2 year old Sebastian) from loads of different running circles. It was a wonderful group with great energy and an abundant thirst for...well, anything they could get their hands on.

Special thanks to:
Kelly and James, our fast-footed and fast-thinking hares.
Andrew, everyone's favorite beer wench
Miami H3, who took our "2 bit dog and pony show" up to the level of "Carnival"

Hope to see some of you all at the Twilight Run on Sunday or at another Hash Run in the near future!