Run for Reggie Update March 27

With only four weeks to go before the Country Music Marathon, we are all starting to get excited about the race and the opportunity to get together for such a worthy cause. I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far to the cause.

Fundaraisers: There are some very unique fundraisers in motion or planned in the next four weeks. In Evansville, Bonnie Herron has arranged for a poker biker run where local bikers will be visiting several restaurants and raising money for Reggie along the way. The goal for this fundraiser is $4500. Several Memphis restaurants have dedicated certain days for car washes, bake sales, etc. in an attempt to raise money for Reggie.

Fund Collections :On April 8, the Tompkins Division and Columbus market will be donating 3% of their net sales to the Reggie Foster Fund. When you think about it, this may cost the restaurants a maximum of $10 per day over the course of the month but the impact to Reggie and his family will be tremendous. Our goal remains $40, 000 but we will need every restaurants participation to make that happen.

In order for us to present Reggie with a check at the CMM in Nashville on April 25, the cut-off for collection of funds will be Monday, April 20. Restaurants and individuals should obtain a cashiers check or money order made out to the "Reggie Foster Fund" and send in to Carol Jackson at the home office at that time or hand deliver to their RM who can bring to our meeting in Nashville. Any funds raised after that date will continue to flow to the home office and Carol Jackson.

Training: For race participants, I hope your training is going well. The next two weeks are pivotal to ramping up your mileage and working on your oxygen or VO2 capacity. This is best done through interval training where you run at a slightly stronger pace than race pace and alternate faster and slower intervals. The combination of distance and speed is what you need for a great race and great time. Go to runnersworld.com or mcmillanrunning.com for great training tips for beginners or experts.

Hotels and Transportation: If you are coming to the race and need a hotel, you may be out of luck as Nashville hotels are filling up very fast. You may need to stay further away than you would like but if you are still in need, try the towns of Smyrna, Franklin, Cool Springs or Murfreesboro.


Looking forward to seeing what we can do for Reggie-Peter Tompkins 3/27/09