Denver Marathon- We Did it!

The Faithful Soles of Bethany Lutheran Church completed the Denver Marathon on October 17th in approximately 7.5 hours. While we didn't set any speed records, we did have a wonderful time.
Next event for some of us is the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day

Steptember is Right Around the Corner

 America on the Move is a fabulous organization that is all about increasing physical activity and decreasing caloric intake.

  
Their website clearly states and promotes:

AOM’s own research proves that small, specific changes in food and physical activity can have a significant impact on health and effectively stop weight gain. Our research-based programs encourage people to move more and eat healthier by making two small daily changes:

• Take 2,000 more steps (about one mile)
• Eat 100 fewer calories (about a tablespoon of butter)

Engaging in AOM’s small changes approach can help participants achieve energy balance and stop the average national adult weight gain of one to two pounds a year.
Here are 100 ways to add steps
100 Ways to STEP IT UP!

and also 100 Ways to Cut Calories
Plan now to make it STEPTEMBER

A Good Understanding

15 b's

It's been a good day off. I broke in my new Brooks Addiction Walking Shoes by doing

10.4 miles around Wash Park. My pace was good. I feel I am on track for the Denver Marathon

which is on Sunday, October 17th.  Peace,

rtg

Halfway Between Equator & North Pole

You are not STUCK!

 

Still Walkin' after 34 years

Sue Ann & I celebrated our 34th anniversary by participating in the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City on July 10th. Sue Ann ran the 5k and I walked it. We feel blessed to be able to pursue our interests in
running and walking.It was a great start to a wonderful week at Camp Arcadia
Checkout the cool youtube videos Camp Arcadia Walking to the Sun

A Teal Ribbon Event

I participated in the 5k Ovarian Cancer Race For Awareness this morning. It was good to get out and about. This was the inaugural event at City Park in Denver. There were about 1400 people altogether who joined in solidarity for the cause. My stats are as follows:

bib number: 419 age: 56 gender: M location: Denver, CO overall place: 194 out of 253 division place: 14 out of 16 gender place: 71 out of 89 time: 44:07 pace: 14:03 nettime: 43:32

I was pleased with my time and my pace. If you want to learn more about Ovarian Cancer please check out Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance

Start Walking NOW

Startwalkingnow.org

I just found an excellent website by the American Heart Association. This site has all sorts of motivating
tools and resources. I encourage you to check it out and let me know what you think,
peace,
rtg

Sneakers

We had our "commitment" bbq last night at Sarah's house. If there is anything that I've learned over time since trying to "increase physical activity" and "decreasing caloric intake" it's been to make SMART goals. That is to say it is imporant to  state one's goals that are  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Trackable.  In the process it is very important to go public with one's goals. So, last night we celebrated Art and Michelle who are going to do the half marathon on October 17th. We also heard from Sarah, Amy, Andrea, Traci, Brenda and myself who are going to the entire marathon. Linda and Staci are potentials in the relay for the marathon. Bob and Mark are planning on doing the entire marathon but were not present to publically commit to the event.
Uta brought us the cake with the "sneakers" on it. However, we are not "sneakers" when it comes to our goals. We are out in the OPEN!

Habitat Hustle 5k May 22 Bethany Lutheran Faithful SOLES

Powered by the belief stated in Phil 4:13, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me," the Faithful Soles team of Bethany Lutheran church participated in the First - Annual (hopefully) Habitat Hustle.The winds were mighty, but the SPIRIT inspired the Faithful Soles. YEA TEAM!

RTG & Heather Lafferty, Executive Director

Learn more about the fabulous work of Habitat Metro Denver by checking out
Habitat Metro Denver

PS- I had a time of 43:40, so I'm happy with that

Habitat for Humanity Hustle 5k

Participate in the first annual Habitat Hustle 5K run/walk.





The Habitat Hustle 5K Run and Walk is organized by Habitat of Metro Denver's Youth United program, which engages youth ages 5 to 25 with Habitat's mission of building decent, affordable homes in partnership with low income families.  The youth involved represent schools and churches all across the metro Denver area, and they work together to raise $85,000 in order to fully sponsor a Habitat for Humanity house. The Youth United program has built two houses in Denver and funds from the Habitat Hustle will be used to sponsor the third annual Youth United Habitat house in metro Denver.
Habitat Hustle Details:
When:  Saturday, May 22nd
Time:  Race begins at 8 a.m.
Where:  Sloan's Lake Park in Denver
Cost:  Adults $20, kids 12 and under $10

Bethany Lutheran has put together a team, Bethany Lutheran Faithful Soles. You are invited to join us in running, walking, skipping, jumping, galloping or strolling.  
Sign up for the Habitat Hustle 5 K

Faithful Soles

Members of Bethany Lutheran Church are on the MOVE! So, watch for Faithful Soles this weekend @ the Colfax Marathon as Sarah, Brenda, Traci and Andrea participate in the relay.

Mission Accomplished

Bob and I finished the course in six hours and 59 minutes. This was 30 minutes faster than I did it by myself last year. It also was a personal best for me. My first marathon took me 8 hours and 15 minutes.! YEA! Thank you for your prayers, kind wishes and words of encouragement. Next Marathon, DENVER, Sunday, October 17th.

Denver Marathon, October 17, 2010

Calling one and all to join me in walking the First Rock n Roll Denver Marathon.

Quicker Quaker 5k 010910

It was a grand day at the Oatmeal Festival. Sue Ann and I enjoyed a great breakfast at the festival's Oatmeal Bar (which featured about 25 different toppings). As you can see from the pre-race picture, I loaded up on fruit and nuts.
The cold weather which has blanketed our community for the past few days appears to be easing up just a bit. The walk was sunny and fun. The community of Lafayette is hospitable and gracious.

Results for Ronald Glusenkamp:

You placed 798th out of 1086 finishers in a time of 45:08 for a pace of 14:32 per mile.

Out of 423 men you finished 354th. The winning time for men was 15:06.

For 55 to 59 year old men you were 23rd out of 33 finishers. The winning time for your age and sex was 17:50.

Walk in Love! New Year's Day 010110

"And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment just as you have heard it from the beginning — you must walk in it." 2 John 1:6

Happy New Year! Sue Ann and I did the Resolution 5k last night in less than 45 minutes. That's a pretty good time for a course that had some snow packed patches and dribbles and drabs of "black ice." While we were there we saw Sarah, Tina,Sylvia, Bruce and Bev. Congratulations to everyone who finished the race.

Pedometers are great little devices which enable one to keep track of one's steps.
In light of the passage from 2 John, perhaps someone could or should create a "love counter" as well. So, on this day of new beginnings, as John wrote so many years ago, "walk in love."
Peace,
rtg