An event that truly has something for everyone from youth to adults, from beginners to advanced snow shoe goers. Even if you've never snowshoed before, this event is for you.

Join us Sunday, January 27th at Webster Park for pure fun in the snow.

What kind of fun you ask?

• Sprints going off at 8:30AM - 1500, 400, 200 and 100 meters. Great for newbies and kids, or those who want to test their speed skills
• A 2 Mile Fun Shoe at 10AM - perfect for beginners who have never tried snowshoeing or are new at it
• A 4 Mile SnowShoe Race at 10AM
• Lastly, a Half Marathon Snowshoe Race at 8:30AM - yes a 1/2 marathon Note: this replacing the duathlon portion due to park constraints. But equally as fun. It's a loop course with aid station every 2 miles. You know Boots he's always thinking of a new crazy event - it's well worth it and at $18, what's to lose.

We have rental snowshoes for that day on a first come first serve basis, or you can rent or purchase some from Fleet Feet Sports.

We have a super low entry fee too and if you entrer before the 15th, you'll get a shirt for sure. We have a warm post race lodge, with food from mini hot dogs to veggies to soup to soda and beer. Bring the family, bring some friends. For more information visit the YellowJacket Racing Website. You can register online at Active or download an app and mail it in or drop off at Fleet Feet Sports.

And We have 40 tickets to give away.. Read on what it is and how you can get FREE Tickets.

NCM Fathom, in partnership with Active.com and Wasserman Media Group, is proud to present "Spirit of the Marathon" on the big screen in high-definition with Cinema Surround Sound on Thursday, January 24th at 7:30PM at the Henrietta Regal Theatre and EastView Mall Theatre. (We have tickets to Henrietta to give away) Don't miss your chance to see the Chicago International Film Festival's "Audience Choice Award" winner!

"Spirit of the Marathon" is the first ever non-fiction feature film to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running event. Filmed on four continents, the production brings together a diverse cast of amateur athletes and marathon luminaries. As six unique stories unfold, each runner prepares for and ultimately faces the challenge of the Chicago Marathon. More than a sports program, "Spirit of the Marathon" is an inspirational journey of perseverance and personal triumph; a spectacle that will be embraced by runners and non-runners alike.

Four years in the making, "Spirit of the Marathon" is the collaborative effort of three-time Academy Award winner Mark Jonathon Harris, Telly Award winner and marathon runner Jon Dunham and producer/marathoner Gwendolen Twist.

A "Behind-the-Scenes" featurette produced specifically for and shown only at this one-night event includes interviews with the director and producers as well as marathon veterans reminicscing about their first marathon experiences. The featurette highlights deleted scenes, dramatic race footage and previews the upcoming 2008 Olympics with a Q&A session with Olympians Deena Kastor and Ryan Hall.

How can you get Tickets from Fleet Feet Sports?

1. Free Movie Ticket ($10 value) with purchase of $90 or more. Mention this newsletter to get the FREE ticket. OR
2. Come to one of the Fleet Feet Group Runs and we will raffle a ticket off to a lucky runner on each night.

You won't want to miss this inspirational event. We have 40 tickets to give away, so first come first serve.

Fleet Feet Sports and GRTC (Greater Rochester Track Club) are working again to organize the Rochester Running Calendar for 2008. Fleet Feet Sports will be giving out thousands of posters to runners in the area listing all the races for 2008.

Race Directors - Please send your race information ASAP (Date, Name, Distance, Fees if known, Contact Info, Web Info etc) to:
Brian Sears, GRTC Calendar Coordinator (run26pt2@yahoo.com)
AND
Pat Weber at Fleet Feet Sports (ellen@fleetfeetrochester.com).

GRTC will be posting the calendar online and in their newsletters and Fleet Feet Sports will be putting your event on the Running Poster. Consider this FREE marketing, an opportunity you do not want to miss.

Want to do a Spring half or Full Marathon? Want to get faster at your Marathon? Want to simply build a great mileage base for a fall event or to get faster? The Fleet Feet Distance Training Program is back and will get you there.

New this year, Fleet Feet is hosting the Official Training Program for the Preferred Care Rochester Marathon, so we will have a training program towards that as well. But no matter if its a Spring distance event, to get faster at 5 or 10K's, or just to test yourself at the distance, we are here. Fleet Feet has graduated hundred of runners in the area towards a 1/2 or full marathon.

This program is very flexible in that you can merge it with your lifestyle, its safe to help mitigate injuries and fun to help you meet others and get you towards your goal. It's 16 weeks long and incorporates a training program to follow, group workouts, various clinics on topics from nutrition to strength training and more.

To learn more come to one of these FREE Info Sessions at Fleet Feet Sports:

• Wed., January 16th at 6PM
• Mon., January 21st at 6PM
• Mon., January 28th at 6PM

The program begins the week of the 28th, you won't want to miss this opportunity. Distance Training Info.

The 2007 Fleet Feet Grand Prix is now in the history books. Runners earned points by participating in events sponsored or owned by Fleet Feet Sports and YellowJacket Racing. Congratulations to all runners.




This years Overall Winners are:
Overall Men:

1. Mark Andrews
2. Marcus Gage
3. Ryan Pauling

Overall Females:

1. Becky Duberry
2. Laura Feller
3. Linda Drinkwater

Age Group Winners are:

• F30-34: Joanne Laudisi
• F40-44: Sandy Churchill
• F45-49: Pam Johnson
• F50-54: Cheryl Guth
• F55-59: Jeanne Herrick
• M25-29: Dave Parrish
• M30-34: Alan Powers
• M35-39: Kurt Spaker
• M40-44: Jeff Chester
• M45-49: Tim Dwyer
• M50-54: Ron Lillis
• M55-59: Rick Erb
• M60-64: Jim May
• M65-69: Al Smith
• M70UP: Tom Brannon

We will be contacting all winners with their awards. To learn more about the Fleet Feet Grand Prix or check out the standings Visit the Fleet Feet Grand Prix Site.

Mark Lehman has now taken a 1 point lead over Bob Merberg and Mark McArdle. Yesterday, Mark Lehman came to the morning run then just made in time to do Frozen Assets to gain an extra point edge. Diane Wolfe, who was secretly coming to workouts to surprise her daughter as a gift that she was getting into shape, is now in the lead for the women. Diane is one of our proud walkers of the group, so just to show you, that you don't need to run to join us. Close behind are Heather Danielson and Anne Esposito.

Diane Wolfe finally broke the news to her daughter that she has been joining Fleet Feet Sports so that she could one day do a 5K with her daughter. Upon hearing the news, her daughter was elated and now they are planning 1/2 marathons and even marathons together. At one point, to keep it a secret, Diane told her daughter Heather, that she had to get off the phone. The daughter pressed as to where she was going and finally Diane told her to Happy Hour. Heather, not thinking that she meant the Happy Hour Run, gently reminded her mother to be very careful because she knows how she gets at Happy Hour. Alas, this Friday night Heather got to join Diane in their first Happy Hour "Run/Walk" together.

We are almost halfway through the Winter Warrior program and it isn't too late at all. No you may not be able to take the lead, but you can meet great people, get prizes and workout all at one time. Join us at any of our group run/walks. Updated Standings Here.

So, yes you may need some energy, so here is the new energy - the new Brooks Adrenaline is now in. A Brooks best selling shoe is the Go To Shoe. For the folks who need strong stability, the Brooks Adrenaline is it. Now available at Fleet feet Sports, with its long lasting MoGo and new energy conservation green packaging. Brooks Sports, has been working to become more environment friendly in their packaging, as part of their effort to help the environment.

Join us for our FREE GROUP Workouts Opportunities

Tuesdays at 6PM - Hill Workouts All speeds are welcome (we swear). They start at Fleet Feet, warm up to Cobbs Hill Park, do a few hill repeats then cool down back to Fleet Feet. You can run/walk anywhere from 3 to 8 miles depending on your speed and ability. It's your choice how much you want to run.

Fridays at 6PM - Happy Hour Run/Walk. Join us at Fleet Feet for this 3 or 4.3 Mile jaunt around Brighton. The pace is between 8 and 11 minute miles. Walkers Welcome!

Saturdays at 8AM - the Carb Workout. Join us at Fleet Feet for your distance run/walk. You can run as little as 5 miles or as much as you want. We serve bagels for post workout. Course maps will be provided. Each week the loop changes and we do run ALL around Rochester. ALL SPEEDS WELCOME.

Saturday, January 12th at 10AM is the Freezeroo #3 - Don Curran Memorial 5K, Contact: Deb Wyspianski 764-0263 debest@rochester.rr.com / Hillary Cardin 746-3569 discohillv@aol.com / BillHearne 737-0014 whearne@rochester.rr.com. Location: Camp Eastman, Irondequoit, NY.

Sunday, January 13th at 8:45AM is the RIT River Road Runners Open Indoor Track Meet #2, Contact: Bill Quinlisk, BillQ@frontiernet.net, www.rochestersummertrack.com. Location: RIT's Gordon Field House.

email: ellen@fleetfeetrochester.com

address/phone: 2210 Monroe Avenue, Brighton, NY (across from Cook's World near 12 Corners)(585) 697-3338

web: http://www.fleetfeetrochester.com