Member Meet-Up At The Cincinnati Heart Mini Running Event

[BillCobit]

Hello everyone

This spring on March 16, 2014, a group of heart patient runners and friends will meet in Cincinnati once again for the annual Mercy Health Heart Mini, co-sponsored by the American Heart Association.

http://cincinnati.kintera.org/faf/h...ntae1069450=E459675C99C24C31B92FA8A41E7236C6#

Distance options are 5K, 15K and half marathon. This event has become an informal tradition for some of us. We meet at a restaurant for dinner on Saturday, run on Sunday morning, then convene at the Cincinnati McCormick and Schmick’s restaurant at the finish line, which hosts a very nice complimentary VIP brunch (VIP = heart patient, a designation you specify when you register). The race additionally honors and recognizes heart patients with a special “Red Cap” division. It’s a well-run event and great course in any case, but also a worthy fundraiser and social event. Check out the video below (with comments from our own Red Capper “tprice54” at 0:34).

[video=youtube;glmAT-pKU-k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=glmAT-pKU-k[/video]

We will be establishing a team and providing additional details as we get closer to March, but for now I wanted any of you who are potentially interested to think about joining us. You can follow our discussions and planning at the HEART forum:

http://heartorg.forumotion.com/t140-heart-mini-marathon-cincinnati-2014#1295

I’d also like to extend an invitation to join HEART, a no-cost community of heart patients with diverse conditions who share a passion for active lifestyles. Several of our members also belong to valvereplacement.org.

http://heartorg.zohosites.com/

We hope you will consider joining us on the weekend of March 15/16, 2014, and/or joining HEART.

 

[Duffey]

Thanks, Bill, for posting the information and extending the invitation.

 

[MarkU]

Hi Bill,
Good to hear from you; hope you're well.
Appreciate the invitation, but I'm already commited to the Sarasota Half Marathon that weekend.
Mark

 

[ctyguy]

Hi Bill...

I am up in Columbus and would love to participate. I've done a 1/2 marathon since my surgery but only do 3 - 5 mile runs these days. I had a 2 year battle with plantare faseitis so long distance runs are off the table. It's the long training runs that triggered it when training for my 2nd half.

 

[Rachel]

I LOVE this event!!! MARCH 16, 2014
The HEART team has been formed - so if you plan on going check this out and run with us!!!

Lots of distances - and a short walking event - plus you'll meet GREAT people!

Events

Heart 1/2 Marathon (13.1 miles) *timed event
15K Heart Mini (9.3 miles) *timed event
5K Heart Race (3.1 miles) *timed event
2K Mini Mara Fun Run for ages 8-12 (1.2 miles) *timed event
5K (3.1 miles)/10K (6.2 miles) Heart Walk for walkers and strollers
1K Steps for Stroke (.6 miles) for walkers

http://heartorg.forumotion.com/t153...n-for-the-heart-mini-in-cinci-march-2014#1399

 

[Kozmo]

I'll fly from Virginia for the cause, I'd love all of the information I could get.

Thanks in advance, I'll put in for some vacation at work. (Is it a week long event? I literally know nothing about it)

Edit: Requested information before I noticed the link, with all of the information.

woops :O

 

[Rachel]

I'll fly from Virginia for the cause, I'd love all of the information I could get.

Thanks in advance, I'll put in for some vacation at work. (Is it a week long event? I literally know nothing about it)

Edit: Requested information before I noticed the link, with all of the information.

woops :O

So glad that you'll be able to join us!!!

 

[Kozmo]

Also, does anyone know what the song is that's in the video? I'd really like to add it to my playlist on my phone but I've tried googling the lyrics and it's turning up absolutely nothing.

Anyone?

 

[Rachel]

Just an update - the Heart Mini event this past weekend was a BLAST!!!!

We had about 15 red-cap heart runners on team Heart - about 19 runners total (spouses) and probably 30 people total who joined us for dinner and socializing throughout the weekend in Cincinnati!!!

What a great time to meet new people and re-connect with others!!!

Our next meet-up will be in Grand Rapids Michigan this October