Aug 20th

Starting this week everyone that runs and trains with us can get $10 off race entry for the San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon on October 4th. Sign up soon though, the offer will expire September 15th. Ask Charles for details on how you can get a free Team Lemon training plan AND $10 off registration.

Also, guess what!? We're doing some hills this week! Nothing major, we'll be avoiding the serious stuff, and the 10km will wind up being pretty flat after the first 1-2 miles.

We'll be chugging along Hyde through most of the climbs, the 5k'ers will get a bit more on the return trip along Powell though. Both routes will be pretty scenic, as always!

10k'ers should leave 10 minutes before the 5k'ers so we all wind up finishing at the same time from now on. Expect some succulent treats upon your return.

Aug 20th 5km Route
Turn by turn directions:
Left on Grant
Left on Bush
Right on Hyde
Right on Lombard (take street or stairs)
Right on Columbus
Right on Powell
Left on Bush
Right on Grant

Aug 20th 10km Route
Turn by turn directions:
Left on Grant
Left on Bush
Right on Hyde
Right on Bay
Cross Embarcadero, take Right
Follow Embarcadero till 3rd St
Right on 3rd St
Cross Market on 3rd/Kearny
Left on Sutter
Right on Grant

Need to get more inspired to start or keep on running!? Check out Inspired To Run to read fellow runner's inspiration stories of how they conquered the odds, competed, and realized their running goals!

Down the line we're thinking of hosting an in-store event for running folks and people who like to do good things and we want to tell you about it!

We'd like to have a shoe drive, wherein we'd donate your "slightly used" and thoroughly used shoes to One World Shoes or Soles4Souls, along with a medal drive, wherein we'll take your won medals (for a half-marathon or full-marathon) and donate them to Medals4Mettle. We'll also be gathering your used clifbar and energy bar wrappers to recycle through TerraCycle, once we're added to their energy bar brigade.

Research the websites, tell us if you want to participate, if you have any suggestions, and if you could get more folks to partake in this event. Expect more details from us soon!