Something big is going on this November! And it’s not just bro’s growing Mo’s and Mo Sista’s supporting them! It’s what the running world will come to know as Mo Running! The month formerly known as November will become the month of Mo Running. We need you, your friends, your family and your work colleagues to join in this global phenomenon.

2009 saw the first inaugural Mo Run take place in Greenwich Park, London with 1000 registered Mo Bro’s and Mo Sista’s either growing their Mo’s or dressing up in some amazing outfits in support of Movember (an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men)

Mo Running fever has spread like facial hair, boldly growing at an unexpected pace!! Now in 2010 we will see Mo Bro’s and Mo Sista’s running in locations from London, Milton Keynes, Dublin and all the way down under in Australia and New Zealand…

So stay posted, join our community and become a Mo Runner this November!

It was an absolute pleasure working with such an amazing charity and supporting them in making this event a huge success in 2010 and one which will become even bigger in 2011.

An incredible amount of money was raised, over £250,000,  so well done to everyone that contributed and we hope to see you again next year. More details can be found online at www.raceforthekids.co.uk

And if you are feeling inspired after watching this then join us for our TRI Challenge Team Triathlon at the same venue on the 18th September. For more details on the TRI Challenge click here to go to the event page!

Christopher’s Smile was set up in October 2008 by Karen & Kevin Capel following the tragic death of their only son Christopher from medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour.

Supporting UK research centres such as The Institute of Cancer Research Christopher’s Smile aims to raise money to fund development of new drugs to treat medulloblastoma and other childhood cancers without devastating side effects. These drugs will provide an effective cure for all and save the lives of the 25% of children who currently do not survive their disease.

Every penny raised and donated goes directly into the cause – we take nothing out for administrative costs.

Our vision is for every child diagnosed with childhood cancer to not only survive, but to reach adulthood enjoying a good quality of life.

For more information please take a look at our website:

www.christopherssmile.org.uk

or email us at

info@christopherssmile.org.uk

You should find the process much better enabling you to create your own profile, enter multiple events in one go, update your personal details, view all your race results and keep a log of all times and races you have taken part in.

So why not get online and give it a go now!! Create your profile, sign up to some more events and go in our prize draw to win a moutain bike! And tell us what you think of the system.

FATE, a local charity that sponsors the education of under-privileged children in developing countries, is celebrating this week as Dmitry Drozdov won the TRI Nations v UK 10K Run at Dorney on Sunday with a fantastic time of just 37 minutes and 27 seconds, with Emma Flower coming second in the senior ladies’ category in just 44 minutes 26 seconds. Dmitry and Emma were two of sixteen competitors running for FATE.

Also worth a special mention are Melissa Pitt and Anthony Hall who are getting married this weekend and who travelled to Dorney from Swansea especially to run for FATE dressed in a veil and top hat!  – we wish them all the very best for their special day.

The Tri-Nations 10k encourages runners to represent their country, and the FATE team joined in wholeheartedly,  with runners representing Russia, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Holland, Wales, Sweden, the USA and of course the UK. As well as being a multi-cultural group, it was a group of mixed ability with Sarah Nutbrown – a determined FATE trustee – still smiling and bringing up the rear of the race almost an hour after Dmitry had finished, having walked the course in an hour and 36 minutes.

The FATE team has raised over £1,000 with sponsorship money still coming in, which is a great achievement. If you would like to help FATE achieve its fundraising target and sponsor the group, please visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/fatedorneyrun.

Note to editors

Fund for Action Through Education (FATE) is a UK registered charity (registered number 1125401) which supports underprivileged children in developing countries by providing them with access to good quality education.  For further information, please visit www.fateuk.org or contact Sarah Noor at mail@fateuk.org or on 07961 942213.

Check out the photos and comments http://www.gosh.org/race-for-the-kids/about-the-event/photo-gallery/

Why not run for Macmillan Cancer Support . Join us at our Run Richmond Riverside 10k on the 16th October. This event is selling quickly so if you fancy it, make sure you sign up soon! Click here to go to the event page.

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. One in three of us will get cancer. 2 million of us are living with it. We are all affected by cancer. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

As treatments improve, more and more people are living with cancer in their daily lives. This means they need more than medical help, they also need practical, emotional and financial support.

We are a source of support

We are a source of support, helping with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. It’s not only patients who live with cancer, so we also help carers, families and communities. We guide people through the system, supporting them every step of the way. We fund nurses and other specialist health care professionals and build cancer care centres. But we give so much more than medical help.

People need practical support at home, so we provide anything from some precious time off for a carer, to a lift to hospital. People need emotional support, so we listen, advise and share information though our CancerLine, website, support groups and trained professionals. People need financial help to cope with the extra costs cancer can bring, so we give benefits advice, and grants for anything from heating bills to travel costs. Together we listen, we learn, we act to help people live with cancer.

We are a force for change

We are a force for change, listening to people affected by cancer and working together to improve cancer care. People who live with cancer are experts by experience. Together we use this knowledge to make a positive difference to the lives of people affected by cancer. This could be anything from getting a coffee machine installed in a waiting room, to bringing about changes in the law.

We fight discrimination – from challenging unfair travel costs and insurance policies to improving the national benefits system. Together we challenge the status quo, we push for change, we lead the way.

We are Macmillan

We believe we can all help. We can raise money – through marathons, coffee mornings, street collections, sponsored events. We can give time – at cancer care centres, events, fundraising groups. We can share experiences – online, in the media, with each other. We are Macmillan.

Share this with friends on Facebook, Twitter or however you keep in touch with friends in this crazy social networking era and challenge them to take part in a Fix Event, tell them to sign up, put your name in the section ‘How did you hear about this event’ and you will go in our draw to win 4 places to the event of your choice!

And if you win the person that recommended you will get their money back!!

So take on the challenge and spread this message. Don’t forget to send them to our website www.thefixevents.com

The winner will be announced on the 1st June.

We also run a freephone helpline for low income families to get much needed independent advice on all aspects of employment, including Tax Credits and benefits.

Visit www.workingfamilies.org.uk

Join our Fix Events Facebook group or start tweeting with us.Get addicted!!!

The charity aims to empower families who have one or more children with a learning disability to overcome their social isolation and access the services they need.  Kith & Kids provides support, activities and a common meeting ground for families to share experiences and support each other.  The diverse provision of high quality, volunteer supported projects includes weekend clubs, social development projects in the school holidays, friendship schemes, summer camp and family crisis support.

Although it seems the most natural thing in the world to do many people don’t know how to run efficiently without getting injured, and to achieve their goal or challenge. People use running to stay fit, for weight loss or to help them with their sport or challenge like running a marathon. Children in particular, because of the reduced time they have to play outside at a young age have underdeveloped motor control skills – running, jumping, turning and sprinting. The purpose of The Running School® is to teach people how to run and then teach them how to run faster.

The Running School® has developed training protocols which can teach anyone how to run efficiently and how to run faster in 6 hours!  The coaching methodology has been proven with thousands of non-athletes and elite athletes and is easy to follow, effective, complete and motivating.

It works equally well with kids as it does with adults who want to learn how to run or improve their running technique and speed.

Benefits of the Running School®

• Improved running technique
• Increased efficiency of running technique
• Increased confidence and enjoyment
• Decreased risk of injury associated with running
• Better muscle balance and coordination

For more information please visit www.runningschool.co.uk

It’s a great team to be part of and anyone who volunteers then gets free entry to one of our events. We hope to welcome you to our team.

Katey is a triathlete herself and has been a competitive athlete, having represented at regional level in a number of sports.

She is passionate about healthy eating and strives to help her clients achieve their goals through a highly customised and practical approach.

Katey is available for consultation at 104 Harley Street, for further information send an email to kateyhalliday@hotmail.co.uk or telephone at 07739499791

If you would like to share your story, your training, your motivation and reason for running we would welcome this and happily add this in our member spotlight section.

Please feel free to email us at info@thefixuk.com with your story, fundraising page details, photos, etc. Get in touch with us now and we wish you all the best if you are taking part.

Whatever stage of athlete you are, whether a pro or only beginning, you will be aware of the importance of fuelling correctly for training and races. However, even more important than fuelling is re fuelling.

After your hard training sessions, the body needs to rebuild and repair – Good nutrition helps to minimise muscle damage, decrease recovery time and increase strength and performance.

To help you improve further in your training, follow these tips to make sure you are re fuelling correctly!

0 – 2 hours after finishing your workout, it is CRUCIAL to re fuel the body. This time frame is further broken down into 2 sections

1. 0-30 minutes post workout – Do not miss this time frame of re fuelling!

Within this time have a post workout drink containing carbohydrates and protein (2 part carbohydrate: 1 protein ratio).

For example 1 scoop protein powder (whey/soy/hemp) with cherry juice

1. 1-2 hours post workout – Within this time have carbohydrates such as whole grain bread, pasta, rice, potatoes etc! With lean meat, fish, chicken, turkey, eggs and mixed vegetables or salad.

Sugary carbohydrates such as baked goods (muffins, croissants), jelly sweets, white bread and pasta should be eaten closer to post workout i.e. within 0-1 hour post workout

Fluids

After a heavy training session remember to drink lots of fluid to replace what was lost.

Stick to water, if you want to have a sports drink, have these within 0-45 minutes of finishing.

The amount and types of carbohydrate, protein and fat in recovery nutrition should be personalised to you regarding your training goals, body composition and where necessary food intolerances should be tested, so as to determine specific food and supplements to consume and avoid.

Katey Halliday is a Registered Nutritionist and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. She is based in London’s Harley Street and works with a range of athletes from recreational to professional. Katey is also a triathlete herself, and is regularly competing in local and international events.

Contact Details

Email: Kateyhalliday@hotmail.co.uk

Address: 104 Harley Street, London

www.kateyhalliday.com

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Do you want to see the UK take the trophy and be the best Nation??

Well wherever you’re from, join us at this event. Check out full details here http://www.thefixevents.com/content/the-tri-nations-uk-triathlon/

And why not spread the word on Facebook and share this with your mates.

Which country will come out on top?! Something to talk about….

2010 will see Mo Running launched across a number of UK locations and will include 5k and 10k running. And not only that Mo Running will also hit Australia and New Zealand.

It’s all about growing the Mo (girls, you don’t have to do this – but we still want you to run!) and why not get in those fancy dress outfits! We are pleased to be supporting Movember and the Prostate Cancer Charity. From every entry fee a percentage will go directly to supporting this charity. If you choose to fundraise that would be fantastic but it’s not a requirement. Just your involvement will be hugely appreciated.

Entries are open on our site for a number of our Mo Runs so make sure you sign up soon as places are going to sell out very quickly. We will keep you posted of updates and news. Get ready for Mo Running to take over the world!!!!!

The Run is limited this year to 1,500 entrants so get all your friends together and come and join us  -  this will sell out soon !

There will be full supporting infrastructure with digital chip timing / screens , Start / Finish gantry , PA system , w.c. facilities , and full course and kilometre markings.

Runners will receive a medal and awards will be presented by MP Sue Kramer.

Kew Charity Events is a wholly voluntary organisation raising funds for local and national Charitable Causes , and relies on each runner to provide a minimum £30 sponsorship to support these activities.

By paying your sponsorship through www.justgiving.com/kewcharityevents we are able to recoup an additional 28% from the government  -  an invaluable contribution to our work.

Event Information

ARRIVAL and REGISTRATION

The Run will start at 9am. Registration will be open from 7.45am and will close at 8.50am so please arrive nice and early.

You will receive your race pack in the post prior to the event.

When you register on the day of the event you will receive a RACE CHIP. This will correspond with your race number. This is essential to record your time. Please make sure you put this through your shoelace and make sure it is on before the start of the event and PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAND BACK TO OUR TEAM after you cross the finish line. If not there is a £10 charge!

The run will kick off at 9am starting on KEW GREEN, Richmond, TW9 3AA. There is no dedicated car park here so if you are driving please arrive early to find parking.

Toilets will be situated on the green.

There is no dedicated bag storage however if you need to leave items with our registration team you can, but this is at your own risk.

EVENT DETAILS

The course will take you out and down the river towards Richmond, turning on to Old Deer Park and then heading back along the river to finish at Kew Green! Remember it’s all good fun and you can walk, jog or run!! Please note the course may be altered prior to the event and if so we will inform you of this.

Please note that the start of the run will be staggered. However this will not affect your time as our race timing system will record your time from when you cross the starting mat. However if you are in it to win, then we suggest you start in one of the front groups as placings are based on gun time. There will be marshals around the course to support and encourage you.

Please take care when running around the course as this is public land and local residents will be on the towpaths and in the Park. Results will be displayed on our race timing screen so after crossing the finish line you can check out your time!! Drinks and fruit will be available at the finish line.

AFTER THE EVENT

Everyone will receive a medal and there are also a few trophies that are up for grabs! You will be able to check out your instant race results.

We look forward to seeing you at the event. Results will be up online within 48 hours of the event completion. We look forward to seeing you soon and if you have any questions regarding the run, please do not hesitate to contact us.