Team Challenge Info Meetings Start This Week!

Do you want to Rock N' Roll with us in Las Vegas this December and help find a cure for Crohn's disesae and ulcerative colitis? Well, here is your chance! Team Challenge information meetings start Monday, August 3, 2009. Join us at an information meeting and find out how you can join the hundreds of other Team Challenge participants at the inaugural Rock N' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon!

go to www.ccteamchallenge.org, call 404-982-0616 or email awhitworth@ccfa.org to RSVP for a meeting near you!

Monday, August 3, 2009
Fulton County LibraryBuckhead Branch
269 Buckhead Ave, NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
6:30 PM

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Decatur Recreation Center
231 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA 30031
11:00 AM

Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Fulton County Library Sandy Springs Regional Branch
395 Mt. Vernon Hwy. NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
6:30 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2009
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter NW
6345 Powers Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30339
6:30 PM

Saturday, August 22, 2009
Maggiano’s Little Italy
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30346
9:30 AM (kick off to follow at 10:30AM)

Congratulations Napa Particpants!! Now let's go to Las Vegas!

Congratulations to all of the Team Challenge participants that completed the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon! We had 550 participants (of a field of 3000). Team Challenge orange as far as the eye could see!! It was AWESOME!

It makes me really PUMPED up for Las Vegas!! Info meetings start August 3rd! RSVP for your spot TODAY at www.ccteamchallenge.org or call 404-982-0616.

This event is going to be amazing!!! The entire strip will be closed off for us and you will be able to get an amazing view of Las Vegas form ground level!! (They only close the strip for two things... New Years Eve and this race).

Join us in Las Vegas and help us find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis!!

KONA COUNTDOWN IS ON!!

In just one week, our AWESOME Team Challenge Georgia team will be headed to KONA!! These particpants have reaised THOUSANDS of dollars to help find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and will represent Georgia and Team Challenge at the Kona Half Marthon!

We are so greatful to all of our particpants and send them a great big MAHALO! (thank you in hawaiian).

If you are interested in joining us for our winter season go to http://www.ccteamchallenge.org/ and find out how you rock n' roll with us in Las Vegas this December!

Team Challenge is currently recruiting for our Team Challenge "Street Team". If you are interested in meeting new people and spreading the word about Team Challenge than this is the opportunity for you!

Street Team opportunities include:

• Handing out Team Challenge information at local races and events.


• Setting up tables at local stores and gyms.


• Volunteering at the Team Challenge booth at race expos, health fairs, etc.


• Anything grass roots that spreads the word about this great program!

This is a great way for you students to earn your community service credits! You can earn cool Team Challenge gear as well! If you are interested in becoming part of the "Street Team", call us at 404-982-0616 or email Awhitworth@ccfa.org!

Join us at the Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis Walk!

Please join us tomorrow, May 30th at The Georgia Tech Burger Bowl Field at 4:00 PM to walk for a cure! This is the largest event dedicated to finding a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and is an event for the whole family!

The walk is 2.6 miles and the weather is going to be fantastic! If you think you want more of a challenge, Team Challenge coaches and staff will be on hand to let you know about our fantastic upcoming season! We will be taking our team to Las Vegas!!

There will be food, drinks, a kids area and you can even bring your dog!

Please join us if you can!!

Coach Mona Made It!!!

Congratulations to our AWESOME Run Coach Mona!! Mona did what us mere mortals call the impossible and ran from Key Largo to Key West (100 Miles)! Mona is no stranger to these "ultra marathons" but said this one was the toughest she has ever done! Mona finished the race in 31 hours and 47 seconds.

We are so proud to have an athlete at this level coaching our Team Challenge runners!!

GREAT JOB MONA!!

We Are Getting Up There, But We Are Feeling Good Doing It!

We are offically getting up there... in miles that is! Tomorrow we will be doing a nine mile run/walk. We will only have two more bumps in mileage before Kona. This is probably the longest run or walk many of our particpants have done. Not to worry, you will have all the support you need!

As we get up there in miles a few tips to remember:

1. Fuel up! If you dont' have fuel in your gas tank, you will run out of gas! The same goes for your body. Eat a lite breakfast (I will leave what you eat up to you) before you head out and you can finish strong!

2. Carry your own water. We will have water on the course, but this is a practice that I think everyone should follow. You want to drink when YOU need it, not just when it is available. There are a few races that I can think of that RAN OUT of water and the slower runners and walkers were left dehydrated! Don't let this happen to you!

3. Now is the time to try new things. If there is a goo you have always wanted to try or you just bought a new pair of shorts. TRY THEM NOW. Training runs and walks is when you want to try things out and break things in. You don't want to go out on race day and try a new product that makes you sick or find out at mile eight that those new shorts are chafing. You will hopefully have your perfect race day clothes and perfect snacks all worked out on race day so you can enjoy the day!

4. Save your best stories for the run/walk! Nothing makes those long runs/walks go by faster than great conversation!

5. HAVE FUN! You worked hard to get here! ENJOY IT!