RACE DAY RESULTS

First of all, thank you coaches for making this happen!! Thanks for preparing the kids for their magical moment and giving them the confidence and skills they needed to put one foot in front of the other. Thanks for all your support and time!!


Thank you runners for always coming to practice with your game faces on and enthusiasm. Thank you for demonstrating dedication and love for running and living healthy. We are all so proud of each of you!!

Pictures:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GO-FAR-Go-Out-For-A-Run/176762675669709#!/pages/GO-FAR-Go-Out-For-A-Run/176762675669709

More NHES pictures will be coming to the blog soon.
Be sure to check out some new videos in the pictures and videos page.

Upcoming Races:
May 12th Nags Head Woods 5k
http://www.active.com/running/kill-devil-hills-nc/29th-yuengling-nags-head-woods-5k-run-2012

Cupcake 5k for Relay for Life May 20th
http://www.fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=361.

Memorial Day fun run and 5K in Hatteras
http://www.fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=548

RACE INFO

Packet Pick-Up:
Friday 5/4 @ Southern Shores Town Hall 3-6p.m.

Race Day: 5/5 Saturday @ Southern Shores
Coaches: We are grateful for any help setting up or taking down.
5K @ 8a.m.
Coaches please arrive around 7:15-7:30 for warm-ups and organizing runners into groups.
Fun Run @ 9a..m.
Please arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Cheers to a good day!

RACE DAY

The season is nearing the end. Register for the race to celebrate and experience the results of hard-work, dedication, and bright spirits. Register @ http://www.gofarclub.org/events/upcoming-events (make sure to click on the appropriate race link; OBX 5K or fun run)OR ask a coach for a paper form to submit. Parents, please let us know if you will not be running the race with your child, we want to make sure to organize them into a group with a coach. If you are unsure which race is best for your child, please discuss this with us. We have been and will be in contact with several parents to advise which race we feel best fits the runner for safety purposes.


Thanks to all for making Spring 2012 a great and successful season.

Important Note

Remember:

This week we only have one day of Go FAR; Tuesday, March, 27, 2012. There will be NO GO FAR this Friday, March 30th; there is NO SCHOOL.
We will make-up the missed day on the following week; Thursday, April 5th.
That week GO FAR will be Tuesday April 3rd and Thursday April 5th. There will be NO GO FAR on the Early dismissal day: Friday April 6th! Have a wonderful Spring Break and come back ready to run!!

Race day is on its way

Race day is on its way!

It will be here the 5th of May!

"For me, races are the celebration of my training."

--Dan Browne, 2007 National Champion in the 5K and 20K

NHES Coaches and Runners you are making this a very fun and effective season. Keep up all the hard-work and bright spirits! Crossing that finish line is an amazing feeling, but seeing progress and smiles from week to week is UNBEATABLE!!

Pictures, testimonies, and notes will be coming soon of our season and our progress!

Bunny Hop Race

Sign-Up Now for the Bunny Hop Race. This race provides GO FAR with the resources to continue its efforts of keeping our community healthy and active. Look under the links tab on the right to sign-up!

Goals of the Program

    OBX GO FAR GOALS

1.    To create a safe, productive, and learning enriched environment.

2.    To provide the opportunity to create and live a healthy lifestyle through running, health concepts, and social interaction.

3.    To provide education and tools to live a healthy lifestyle.

4.    To demonstrate the value of good characters; teamwork, motivation, respect, commitment, and cooperation.