December 2012 - Run Wild Missoula

Others have one more Run Wild Missoula race to participate in to be part of the RWM Race
Club and to get a complimentary hoodie sweatshirt.
By our most recent count 10 members have already logged 2000 miles and 26 have
logged 1200 miles. Many more of you are on your way to 1200 miles. Over 70 members have
participated in 7 or more races, and over 40 of you just have to participate in the New Year’s Eve
2-Mile Prediction Run in order to log 7 RWM races.
You should feel proud of your accomplishments no matter what your goal for 2012
was and if you didn’t complete your goal there’s always next year. Run Wild Missoula will
again offer in 2013 the 1200 and 2000 Mile Club and the Race Club where everyone who
participates in 7 or more RWM races will receive a prize. We encourage you to log your miles
and count your races in 2013 even if you don’t know whether you can be part of these clubs.
Run Wild Missoula is also introducing a new program for members and way for you to
compete with one another: The Race Challenge Series. Here’s how it works:
Run three out of four races in the fall or spring Race Challenge Series and we'll keep
track of your score. The top three male and female finishers will receive a super cool prize. (We
don’t know what yet, but we promise you will like it.) Scoring will be done similar to a crosscountry
race. If you come in first place you'll get 1 point, if you come in 30th place you'll get 30
points. The person with the lowest score at the end of each series wins. Participants have the
option of participating in all four races each series and can eliminate their worst score since only
three out of the four races count in the challenge. Participants must run the specified distances
in the events. For example, some events have a 10K and a 5K, but we have indicated which
distance qualifies for the Race Challenge Series. We have attempted to pick a variety of
distances.
You must be a current Run Wild Missoula member in order to participate. You must
also indicate on your race application that you are participating in the Race Challenge. If you're
not sure if you're going to be able to participate in three races in the series, please mark that
you're participating anyway. It’s easier to delete you from the challenge than add you later.
Run Wild Missoula Spring Race Challenge
Catch'Em If You Can 5K, February 9, 2013
Run for the Luck of It 7-mile, March 16, 2013
Superfun(D) Run 10K, April 20, 2013
Pengelly Single Dip, June 8, 2013
Run Wild Missoula Fall Race Challenge
River City Roots 4-Mile, August 25, 2013
Sweathouse Half Marathon, September 21, 2013
Pumpkin Run 5K, October 20, 2013
Turkey Day 8K, November 28, 2013
So, what’s your goal for next year What did you accomplish this year We’d love to
hear from you. Please email us at info@runwildmissoula.org or post on the Run Wild Missoula
Facebook page.
Happy New Year, Eva Dunn-Froebig
A Holiday Gift Idea
What better gift to give the runner in your life (or yourself) than a Run Wild Missoula running
top. Support your running club and keep the runner in your life safe and warm during winter
running. The Brooks Infiniti tops are long sleeve and half zip. They have the Run Wild Missoula
logo on the upper right hand front, ‚Run Wild Missoula‛ on the center back and ‚Lace ‘em up‛
next to the zipper. Men’s and women’s sizes come in bright yellow and safe for winter running
and walking. Cost: $80 or $72 for RWM members. Purchase at www.runwildmissoula.org or at
the Runner’s Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave.
Brooks RWM Top
Run Wild Missoula Holiday Events
The holidays are here! Run Wild Missoula has some activities and events to help you stay active
through the holidays, from races, group runs, social activities and educational seminars. Here’s
what we have coming up:
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