On August 30th starting at 10 AM, come to Rogue Training Systems at 500 San Marcos Street for a free one-hour information session on running biomechanics for triathletes.

With the help of Rogue coach Karen Smith, you will learn to recognize some common mistakes and challenges that make running off the bike more difficult, as well as some key focus areas to improve efficiency, access to speed and finish your race without injury.

Karen has completed 25 marathons with her most recent series including 3 marathons in 3 months.  She has been a Rogue coach for 4 years. Karen is certified to teach running biomechanics and brings a unique style to her coaching by focusing on how to run in addition to what and how much to run. While she resists claiming to be a triathlete, she has been participating in triathlons for the last 3 years as well as working with many triathletes on improving their run technique.

Learning to run more efficiently and how to best deal with the challenge of transitioning from the bike can not only improve your performance but can make the run portion of triathlon much more enjoyable (or at least less painful).

Stop by to meet Karen and other athletes for this free one hour running biomechanics clinic!

Why did Nike decide to organize this event?
Simply put, Nike is celebrating runners and their sport. This is going to be the World’s Largest Running Event and provide a global connection point for every athlete. By using tools that we’ve created like Nike+ and the Nike+ SportBand, now people can participate from anywhere: a country road, an urban sidewalk or at one of our 25 designated Nike+ Human Race cities. We wanted to connect with our consumers and connect our consumers with each other.

What is the main goal of the event?
To celebrate runners and their sport while uniting athletes world-wide through the world’s largest running event.

What makes the Nike+ Human Race different from any other 10k run?
This is the first global race to reach such a large participant base and geographic scope. We are creating access points in 25 cities as well as bringing the race to every runner through a digital world with nikeplus.com. It will be an event like no other because of its size, but also because of the experience we are creating: live concerts on race day with top musical artists and Nike athlete participation.

Where will it be held?
The Nike+ Human Race is the world’s largest running event. It will be held anywhere a registered runner chooses to hit the pavement. Nike has organized 25 physical race cities, but the Nike+ Human Race is truly open to everyone, everywhere. If you don’t live in a race city, just sign up at nikeplus.com to participate and run in your city. Simply use Nike + iPod or Nike+ SportBand to track your miles on race day and then download miles on nikeplus.com to have your results officially counted as part of the race. The 25 race cities include:

1. Austin
2. Bogotá
3. Buenos Aires
4. Caracas
5. Chicago
6. Istanbul
7. London
8. Los Angeles
9. Lima
10. Madrid
11. Melbourne
12. Mexico City
13. Munich
14. New York
15. Paris
16. Quito
17. Rome
18. São Paulo
19. Seoul
20. Shanghai
21. Singapore
22. Taipei
23. Tokyo
24. Warsaw
25. Vancouver

How were the cities selected?
We have planned the cities based on the best geographical locations to showcase some of the most famous landmarks and unique race courses in the world. Runners in Istanbul will cross the bridge connecting Europe to Asia. Runners in the UK will race through central London. Taipei’s course will wind past the Taipei 101- one of the world’s tallest buildings. NY takes the race out of Manhattan and onto Randall’s Island – where there is a completely renovated park that’s said to be one of the city’s best park and recreation areas outside of Central Park.

Race sites were also selected to accommodate the largest number of runners. Strategic cities from all over the world have been selected with these considerations in mind. We wanted our runners to have the best event experience possible.

How do I sign up?
Visit www.nikeplus.com to access the Nike+ Human Race Web site and registration form where you can sign up online or download a PDF version for mail in registration. Sign up to run in one of the 25 physical race cities or in your neighborhood. You do not have to be a nikeplus.com member to sign up.

When do I sign up?
You can visit nikeplus.com and save your spot now. On June 2nd anyone can officially sign up for the Nike+ Human Race.

Is there a registration deadline?
Countries may cap registration based on race course capacity for the physical race, but there is no registration deadline. You can reserve your spot online now before the global registration begins on June 2nd.

How much does the race cost?
Visit nikeplus.com for more information on the registration fee. It may vary by city and type of participation (running in your city versus a Nike+ Human Race city). The registration is free for runners not participating in the physical races.

Do I have to be a nikeplus.com member to participate?
No. The Nike+ Human Race is open to everyone. Visit nikeplus.com to sign up for the race. However, to take advantage of special training programs for the event, to access training tools like Nike+ Coach and to experience the full depth of the global Nike+ community, membership is recommended.

If I’m not running in a Nike+ Human Race city how can I connect to the Nike+ Human Race experience?
Anyone that registers for the Nike+ Human Race can participate. By registering for the race with nikeplus.com runners can simply run from their home, track their run with Nike+ iPod or Nike+ SportBand, then log their miles and contribute to the global mileage occurring simultaneously on 08.31.08. There are also dozens of other opportunities to race by checking out if any of Nike’s event sponsors are hosting runs in your area. Every Starbucks will be equipped with a nikeplus.com kiosk and many will be hosting training runs as well as race day events.

There is also a Host a Run option, which allows you to organize a running cite in your city. You can create your own Nike+ Human Race experience.

How do I sign up if I don’t live in a host city?
The Nike+ Human Race is open to everyone. Visit nikeplus.com to sign up for the race. You do not have to be a nikeplus.com member to register or run in the Nike+ Human Race. However, to take advantage of our training tools and experience the full depth of the Nike+ community, membership is recommended.

What Athletes will be participating?
Our goal with the Nike+ Human Race is to unite a global community through running and our focus is on welcoming every athlete of every ability. A number of elite Nike athletes will support the Nike+ Human Race through both the training process and on race day. The following top athletes will be joining the sea of runners on race day:

1. Lance Armstrong in the US
2. Yuna Kim in Korea
3. Dirk Nowitzki in Munich

How many people will be participating?
The Nike+ Human Race stands to be the largest running event to date. We’re anticipating hundreds of thousands of people will take to the streets to run on 08.31.08 – either in one of the 25 physical race cities or in runners’ home cities around the world.

What will race day be like?
Whether you are participating in one of the 25 race cities, with a group in a non-race city, or on your own, 08.31.08 will be the world’s largest running event. The 10k course in each of the 25 race cities takes runners past iconic structures and sites. In the 25 physical race cities, the Nike+ Human Race will have pre-race day events, gifts for participants and an exclusive post-race concert by some of today’s top artists. With thousands of runners participating at every location the Nike+ Human Race will be an amazing connection point for a global community of athletes.

What bands will play in each city?
The live band performances will be announced by every region closer to the event day. Visit nikeplus.com or your local race city page for more information!

Will I get to see what’s going on in other cities on race day?
There will be live feeds to support coverage from all of the 25 race course events. The video will be streaming at each of the 25 physical race sites as well as on nikeplus.com.
I notice the race day tee lists 29 cities, but there are only 25 cities that will hold an event. What happened to the others?
We initially planned to host 10k runs in all 29 cities listed, but to provide the best running experience possible, we wanted to focus on the 25 listed. We made this decision after the tees had gone to production.

Will there be a charity component for the Nike+ Human Race?
Yes. As participants in the Nike+ Human Race, runners will be able to run for a cause. We will be providing more information about charitable giving on July 2nd.

Contact: Race Director
Contact Phone: (512) 536-6987
Event Site: Web site

The third Arts Run, one of Austin's most unique races supporting the Paramount & State Theatres, will take place on Saturday, September 6th, 2008. The Arts Run begins and ends at the Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue and consists of two races - a Kids K and an adult 5K Fun Run/Walk. 

All registered participants will receive an Arts Run bag with a t-shirt and other goodies inside.  Every child who participates will receive a special prize, and adults will receive awards for fastest chip times in each age group, as well as over-all winners.

Runners, walkers, sponsors and volunteers are strongly encouraged to participate dressed as their favorite stage or film star. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. 

The adult 5K fun run/walk begins in front of the Paramount Theatre, heads south on Congress to Caesar Chavez, West on Caesar Chavez, makes a right before the Mopac bridge, turns around and heads back on the same path.  We like to keep it simple, but challenging. 

Rogues receive a discount of 5%. Contact Laura at laura@roguerunning.com for the discount code.

Please note that all Rogue members would receive a 10% discount off of their race registration.

This course is a scenic, tree-lined romp through the outskirts of Walter E. Long Park. The majority of this race is on a grass trail so you won’t be pounding your shins on the pavement. It’s a great 5K run for both the competitive and non-competitive of heart. Whether you’re in it for the PR or just for a good workout, come run with us for a great cause!

“Got Guts?” – The Event:

This event has a little something for everyone. It’s a 5K Walk. It’s a 5K Run. And, it’s a Gluten-Free Food Fair. So, if you’re not comfortable running or just don’t feel like walking, come join us for all the gluten-free goodies you can eat! We’ll have cookies, fresh fruit, sports drinks, a wide assortment of nutrition bars, and much, much more. Whether you’re gluten-free or not, we guarantee you’ll enjoy these yummy treats!

Why “Got Guts?”

The Got Guts 5K Run/Walk and Gluten-Free Food Fair originated in 2007 as a way to raise awareness and research funds for Celiac disease and gluten intolerance. In the United States alone it’s estimated that 1 in 133 people are affected by Celiac disease. Of those affected by this condition; however, approximately 97% don’t even realize they have it. Therefore, more awareness and better understanding of this disease is needed today.

More information:

To register for “Got Guts?” or for more information about this event, please visit us at: www.gotguts5k.com

For more information about Celiac Disease, visit:

www.AlamoCeliac.org or www.gluten.net

Sign up for the Rogue IBM Uptown Classic Boot Camp here.