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Team DDSMART - Race Weekend

brianlaw — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:07:23 GMT

First off, CONGRATULATIONS to Laura Willis, Rachel Shanley, Brenda Morris and Kelley Jackson for completing their races last weekend. Despite the cold temperatures all teams reported successful races and smiling faces which is all we can ask for!

This weekend we have the following team leaders taking their teams to the start line:

Andrea Thorne will be participating in the Rutgers University "Big Chill" 5k in New Brunswick, NJ on Saturday with her recruits.

This is the LAST RACE for Team DDSMART and so bring us home in style Andrea! Be sure to take lots of pictures pre and post race as well as during your team breakfast! Additionally, please remember to submit your Post Event Recap Report and remind your recruits to do the same.

Team Leader Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1954.aspx

Recruit Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1953.aspx

*If you have more photos than there is space for attachments or are having problems uploading your photos please feel free to email them to me at: teamdunkindonuts@active.com

As an FYI, we will be announcing the winner of the Team Photo Contest late next week so if you haven't done so already be sure to get your pictures in.

Have a great weekend everyone,

Brian Law

Team DDSMART Zero to 5K Management

Team DDSMART - Race Weekend

brianlaw — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:32:05 GMT

Dear Team DDSMART Zero to 5K Member –

First off, CONGRATULATIONS to Christian Lewis and Matthew Fuller for completing their Turkey Trots on Thanksgiving morning. Congrats to you both and I hope you enjoyed an extra plate at Thanksgiving because you deserved it!

This weekend we have the following team leaders taking their teams to the start line:

• Laura Willis, Rachel Shanley, and Brenda Morris will be participating in the Jolly Jaunt race in Boston, MA on December 6th with their recruits.

• Kelley Jackson will be participating in the Greater Fort Lauderdale Jingle Bell Jog 5k in Sunrise, FL on December 6th with her recruits.

We wish you all the best of luck and please be sure to take lots of pictures pre and post race as well as during your team breakfast! Additionally, please remember to submit your Post Event Recap Report and remind your recruits to do the same after the race.

Team Leader Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1954.aspx

Recruit Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1953.aspx

*If you have more photos than there is space for attachments or are having problems uploading your photos please feel free to email them to me at: teamdunkindonuts@active.com

This is the 2nd to last weekend of races and we couldn’t be any happier with the results we’ve seen thus far. Congrats to everyone for the fantastic job.

Have a great weekend everyone and good luck to those with races this weekend!!!

Brian Law

Team DDSMART Zero to 5K Management

Happy Thanksgiving

brianlaw — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:18:00 GMT

On behalf of Team DDSMART we would like to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving and holiday weekend. For those of you with races we wish you the best of luck and for the rest of you enjoy your time of rest and relaxation with family and friends.

Cheers,

Team DDSMART Management

Team DDSMART - Team Testimonials

brianlaw — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:57:28 GMT

Hey Team -

I thought I would share with you some of the testimonials we have received thus far from your fellow team members. This program has inspired many to get active and I hope you all will continue with your running careers far after the program has ended! Enjoy...

"What a great experience! I was even able to beat the time I was shooting for!"

"People liked the shirts. A lot of people would just walk up and say "America Runs on Dunkin" then walk away with a smile on their face."

" Based on this experience I would like to do another race on my own."

"Running was tough. I have always been focused on stretching, yoga, Pilates, and spinning, so getting out on the course was something new for me."

"The post-race breakfast was a great idea. I loved the Egg White Flatbreads and many race participants came up to our group and asked us questions about Dunkin' Donuts and the team."

"I would like to also say thank you to Team Dunkin' Donuts and Active Network for their support and guidance. I'm glad I have had the opportunity to be part of the program especially since it involves two of my favorite things Dunkin' Donuts coffee and running. It's been a wonderful experience."

"My training experience is rapidly progressing. I was not in a great shape when I started the first week, but now I can run a mile without walking."

"This has been the hardest physical activity I have ever done. I have been moving past what I know I CAN do to what I once thought I never could. I have never in my life run for 10/15 or 20 minutes at a time. I've been a strong speed walker for a long time. This has been a great discipline for me. God gives strength in my weakest moments."

Team DDSMART - Races this Weekend

brianlaw — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:47:41 GMT

Dear Team DDSMART Zero to 5K Member -

First off, CONGRATULATIONS to Amy Williams, David Brinker, Joan Wilson, Melissa Cardillo, Adrienne Wald, Ernie DelGrosso, Fotis Papamichael, Patricia Soden, Raisa Herrera and Tina Reeder for completing their races last weekend. So far the feedback from their races has been great and I am enjoying reading your recaps. Good Job Team!

This weekend we have the following team leaders taking their teams to the start line:

Andrew Haglin and* Judith Forman* will be participating in the Norwood Turkey Trot in Norwood, MA on Sunday with their recruits.
Liz Grindle, Mark Graham, and Molly Tyson will be participating in the America's Hometown Thanksgiving 5k in Plymouth, MA on Sunday with her recruits.
*_Ryan Prentiss_ and Thomas D'Anna* will be participating in the Milton 5k Gobbler in Milton, MA on Saturday with their recruits.
Charles Hunt will be participating in the Dick Meighan Memorial 5k in Upper Saddle River, NJ on Saturday with his recruits.

We wish you all the best of luck during your races and please be sure to take lots of pictures pre and post race as well as during your team breakfast! Additionally, please remember to submit your Post Event Recap Report and remind your recruits to do the same.

Team Leader Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1954.aspx

Recruit Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1953.aspx

*If you have more photos than there is space for attachments or are having problems uploading your photos please feel free to email them to me at: teamdunkindonuts@active.com

We are about half way through our races and hope the momentum is carried through this weekend's events so please also post to the Team Blogs where your other team members can see just how great your race really was!

Furthermore, for those of you who do not have races this weekend we hope your training is going well and please send along positive wishes to your fellow team members via the Team Blogs.

For any questions regarding the above feel free to contact us at teamdunkindonuts@active.com or by calling 858-964-3802.

Have a great weekend everyone and good luck to all with races this weekend!!!

Brian Law

Team DDSMART Zero to 5K Management

Team DDSMART - Race Weekend

brianlaw — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:10:33 GMT

Dear Team DDSMART Zero to 5K Member -

First off, CONGRATULATIONS to Jacquie Caro, Quinn Robinson, Michael Grussgott, Marijana Gucunski and Lou Palma for completing their races last weekend. Each team leader said their race went amazing and we truly enjoyed reading all of your recaps. Great Job Everyone!!!

This weekend we have the following team leaders taking their teams to the start line:

Amy Williams, David Brinker, Joan Wilson, and Adrienne Wald will be participating in the Race to Deliver in Central Park, NY on Sunday with their recruits.
Melissa Cardillo will be participating in the 4^th Annual Goodwill 5000 Meter run in Montclair, NJ on Saturday with her recruits.
Ernie DelGrosso, Fotis Papamichael, Patricia Soden, Raisa Herrera and Tina Reeder will be participating in the 14^th Annual Fantasy of Lights 5k in Coconut Creek, FL on Saturday with their recruits.

Team Leader Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1954.aspx

Recruit Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1953.aspx

*If you have more photos than there is space for attachments or are having problems uploading your photos please feel free to email them to me at: teamdunkindonuts@active.com

We hope to carry on the momentum of our first week's success with those with races this weekend so please also post to the Team Blogs where your other team members can see just how great your race really was!

Furthermore, for those of you who do not have races this weekend we hope your training is going well and please send along positive wishes to your fellow team members via the Team Blogs.

For any questions regarding the above feel free to contact us at teamdunkindonuts@active.com or by calling 858-964-3802.

Have a great weekend everyone and good luck to all with races this weekend!!!

Brian Law

Team DDSMART Zero to 5K Management

Team DDSMART - Great Job!!!

brianlaw — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:16:17 GMT

Team DDSMART -

I just wanted to bring to everyone's attention the great work Ryan Prentiss has done thus far with his team and sharing his journey with those around him. When you get the chance please check out Ryan's Blog: http://northernrootsrunning.blogspot.com/ where he has documented his teams progress and posted some great pictures.

Keep up the great work Ryan and we can't wait to here the results of how the Milton 5k Gobbler went for you and your recruits!

Best,

Team DDSMART Management

Team DDSMART - Big Weekend!!!

brianlaw — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:48:07 GMT

As the weekend is upon us we wanted to send a special note to those of you with races this weekend.

Jacquie Caro and Raisa Herrara will be participating in the Key Biscayne Lighthouse 5k in Key Biscayne, FL on Saturday with their recruits.
Michael Grussgott, Marijana Gucunksi, and Lou Palma will be participating in the Giralda Farms Corporate Park Run in Madison, New Jersey on Sunday with their recruits.

Team Leader Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1954.aspx

Recruit Post Event Recap: http://www.activetrainer.com/Page1953.aspx

*If you have more photos than there is space for attachments or are having problems uploading your photos please feel free to email them to me at: teamdunkindonuts@active.com

This is the first weekend of events for the DDSMART Zero to 5K program and we can't wait to see how your events go. So with that being said please also post to the Team Blogs where your other team members can see just how great your race really was!

Furthermore, for those of you who do not have races this weekend we hope your training is going well and please send along positive wishes to your fellow team members via the Team Blogs.

Have a great weekend everyone and good luck to those with races!!!

Best,

Team DDSMART Management