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Doing Nashville 1/2 in April; need to know best place to stay

dmaddyd56 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:21:02 GMT

Hi! I signed up for nashville in April and will be doing it to support Team Mc Graw. This will be my first trip to Nashville and don't know where to stay. Want it relatively inexpensive but safe and would prefer to be closest to start line than to the finish line. Would appreciate some suggestions. thanks! Maddy

Runners Poll: Favorite Running Movie?

kevin leathers — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:08:01 GMT

+What is your favorite running-related movie? What is your "go-to race week movie" that gets you pumped and ready to race? +

Here are my choices:

"Without Limits", the Steve Prefontaine story with Bill Crudup. Great motivation and race scenes.
"Running Brave", the Billy Mills story with Robby Benson. Amazing story and the climactic Olympic race gives me chills every time.
"Chariots of Fire", some of the greatest quotes: "Then where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within. "

Nutrition for Runners article - Myths

kevin leathers — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:34:03 GMT

Nutrition for Runners article - Myths

Check out my latest "Coach Kevin" blog post for a Running Times article on Nutrition myths:

Joggin for the Noggin 5k this weekend!!

kevin leathers — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:08:06 GMT

If you are anywhere near Palatine, IL this weekend make sure you run or walk the Joggin for the Noggin 5k with Jenny McDevitt and several hundred of her friends! If you cannot make it you can always make a donation and run in spirit on Saturday morning. Jenny, a brain tumor survivor and all-around stud has raised thousands of dollars for the Tug McGraw Foundation and brain tumor research. Ya Gotta Believe!

Click her for race info: Joggin for the Noggin website

Click here for today's newspaper articel on Jenny and the race:

Daily Herald News August 12, 2009 - Jenny McDevitt

Fundraising Ideas: What's Working For Ya?

Jeff McMahon — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:15:58 GMT

Hey Team!

Nashville is getting closer and closer, and we are looking forward to seeing all of you on your visit to Music City! I know everyone is training hard and getting your fundraising underway. Some of you have asked about different ideas, and many of you have gotten quite creative. Share with the team: how's it going? What are you finding to be a successful approach? What questions do you have? Let us know; share with your runnin' and walkin' brothers and sisters, and remember...

...ya gotta believe! Thanks for being a part of Team McGraw!

Jeff McMahon

Marathon Chairman

Team McGraw/Tug McGraw Foundation

Go Team McGraw in Seattle!

Christine K. Donovan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:20:57 GMT

Just sending out Kudos to all those Team McGraw members who are running in todays Rock n Roll - 1/2 / Full Marathon in Seattle, WA.

Thanks for all of your hard work in training and dedication to the Tug McGraw Foundation.

Ya Gotta Believe!

Christine Donovan

Geneva, IL

Team McGraw Challenge - Joggin for the Noggin

kevin leathers — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:58:29 GMT

Team McGraw challenge!

Jenny McDevitt's "Joggin for the Noggin 5K" is August 16th in Palatine, IL near Chicago. Jenny wages a daily battle against her brain tumor all the while leading the charge to raise awareness and funds for brain tumor research. The proceeds of her 5k go to the Tug McGraw Foundation. She is a true inspiration.

I challenge all Team McGraw members, friends, family and fellow runners to

1) enter the race on active.com at Register Online for Joggin for the Noggin 5K

2) mail in an entry fee as a "ghost runner" and be there in spirit. The race mailing address:

Joggin for the Noggin, Inc. P.O. Box 2323 Palatine, IL 60078

Ya Gotta Believe!

Coach Kevin

New York City Marathon - Lottery is Closed, Team McGraw has slots!

kevin leathers — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:58:11 GMT

Run the ING New York City Marathon with Team McGraw - great race, great cause, great people. General entry is CLOSED and the lottery is over.

Team McGraw has a few guaranteed slots left. Get your application in today!

Click here: Team McGraw Runs New York City

Ya Gotta Believe

The Chicago Marathon is FULL!

kevin leathers — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:00:52 GMT

The Chicago Marathon is closed to general entry runners! You can still run with Team McGraw. We have guaranteed slots available. Run for a greater cause, get personal coaching assistance, team gear and join the best charity running team around. For more info visit our website:

Click here for Team McGraw

Reminder: our slots for the ING New York CIty Marathon in November are also going fast. Don't say we didn't warn you!

"Ya Gotta Believe"

Team McGraw Off To A Running Start in 2009!

kevin leathers — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:20:17 GMT

Team McGraw's 2009 season got off to a fast start at the Country Music Marathon in Nashville. We were joined by 40+ runners for a great weekend. The weather was perfect... for spectators. 80 degrees and sunny! Our runners persevered in true Team McGraw fashion. Congrats to all of our runners. We saw some Team McGraw -veterans and welcomed some new members to the "family". Team McGraw has strong ties in Nashville and it showed. At our Friday night "Bowling for Brains" party we were entertained by Lance Miller, the Warren Brothers and Tim's band: The Dancehall Doctors! In fact, two Dancehall Doctors, Jeff McMahon and Deano Brown, laced up their shoes and completed the half-marathon on Saturday. Blaine and Dane, two contestants from this season's "The Biggest Loser" tv show also dropped by to carbo load and enjoy the music and fun. Mark McGraw, a special advisor to Team McGraw and Tug's son, competed in the half-marathon a week after his latest film "No Boundaries" was featured at the Nashville Film Festival. We were also excited to have Tug McGraw Foundation President, Jennifer Brusstar, run with Team McGraw for the first time. There are pictures from Nashville posted on the Team McGraw Facebook page: Team McGraw on Facebook

The rest of 2009 is going to be just as exciting for Team McGraw. Take a look at our race schedule: Team McGraw 2009 Calendar

Heads up: general entry into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is FULL already. Team McGraw applications for Chicago slots are rolling in so do not delay if you want to run this awesome marathon with us in October!

YGB

Coach Kevin