Houston Running: 2006 Love The Half Challenge

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Name: WalkSports.com

Location: Spring, Texas, United States

I'm a mid-to-the back of the pack runner who probably enjoys promoting runners more than I do running myself ... I've completed 21 marathons (with a 4:47:32 PR! in Austin) and 52 half marathons (with a 2:09:58 PR! in Oregon) since November 2003 ... I've done a marathon in 12 states, half marathon in 23 and an event in 30 states and one Canadian province ... I have a 13-year-old daughter, Waverly Nicole, who completed her first half marathon in January 2006, made only two B's each of the last two years, was the only sixth grader to sing a solo (Carrie Underwood's Don't Forget To Remember Me) in their choir program (adding Taylor Swift's Tim McGraw in '08) and scored a 19 on the ACT in December 2007 as a seventh grader ... Waverly and I are members of the following clubs -- the Seven Hills Running Club, HARRA and The Woodlands Running Club ... I'm Marathon Maniac #308 ... I edit HARRA's Footprints in Inside Texas Running and write a column for Runner Triathlete News called, "Talking the Talk" ... I'm also the running columnist for the Courier of Montgomery County ... I'm a three-time winner of TAPPS' Sportswriter of the Year Award as well as TABC's Golden Hoops Award.

Monday, September 12, 2005

2006 Love The Half Challenge

HELLO TEXAS! It is hard to believe, but the FIRST half marathon of the 2006 Love the Half Challenge will be held on October 1, 2005 in Helotes.

The days of training in the summer heat are behind us, September has brought cooler temperatures and it is time to RUN!

The success of the INAUGURAL Love the Half Challenge was amazing as 86% of the 191 participants (including 9 Houston Striders!) completed or exceeded the challenge requirements. Officially, the total number of events completed was 947 or 13,110.80 miles.

The 2005 website was launched with ten events. The 2006 website has been updated and includes FIFTY events.

Register TODAY, http://www.lovethehalf.com/texas.htm, for the 2006 Texas Love the Half Challenge. All participants will receive a wind shirt. All participants finishing at least 6 events will receive a fleece vest and finisher award.

Good Luck,
Paula Robertson
www.lovethehalf.com

3 Comments:

Sarah said...: Hmm. I was just aiming for the Houston Half this year and not feeling very inspired about it, but this could be great motivation to do not one...but six or more!; 8:32 AM
Sarah said...: Question -- what does the registration fee go to? $60 is more than enough for a t-shirt and fleece and award. Are the proceeds going to a good cause?; 11:16 AM
WalkSports.com said...: Nope. The entry fee was $50; however, it is the same type of process for the Texas Marathon Challenge with Roger Soler Sports in San Antonio.; 4:06 PM