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I introduced RUNOHIO at the 1988 Columbus Marathon and the first issue of RUNOHIO was printed in March of 1989. My younger brother Jeff and my mom, Jean McGowan, assisted with the start of the publication.

RUNOHIO March 2023 Newsletter

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Your Monthly News & Updates. March 2023

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I introduced RUNOHIO at the 1988 Columbus Marathon and the first issue of RUNOHIO was printed in March of 1989. My younger brother Jeff and my mom, Jean McGowan, assisted with the start of the publication. A number of difficulties have occurred since we started RUNOHIO, including Jeff passing in 2012 and my mom passing in 2018. March starts our 35th year serving the running community. If you are not a subscriber to the print RUNOHIO, I hope you will sign up this year - https://runsignup.com/runohio

Spring is in the air as flowers and trees start to come back to like.  Hopefully, the winter weather didn’t hurt Ohio’s fruit trees.is   Spring is also a good time to improve our training and test our fitness in the many races this year.  Spring is also the start of one of the oldest sport known to mankind – track & field. Track & field is one of the most diverse sports as there are 17 different events for high school athletes and 20 for collegiate athletes to challenge themselves. According to The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) girl’s track and field is the largest participatory sport for high school girls and track & field is the second largest participatory sport for boys.

Upcoming Races

Spring has sprung and it's time to tune up for your spring half or full marathon. Maybe you've just start running and you want to check where you're at. Well then make sure to check out the March Event Calendar.

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2023 Arnold Sport Festival by Matt McGowan

The Arnold Sports Festival, the largest multi-sport events in the World, will be held in Columbus March 2-5. You can be a spectator or you can participate and sign up for the March 5th Arnold Pump & Run 5K (may be closed by the time you read this) or the run-only Arnold 5K.

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On the Run with Matt McGowan from printed Winter 2023 RUNOHIO

Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed in the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships as well as the various National Championships.

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Youth Running Is Success = Motivation

Greg Meyer says, “Success does not have to be some big success that takes weeks to accomplish, but little successes every day; those that will give children a sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and confidence.”

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Keeping Track – 2022 Thoughts  

by Rod O’Donnell

The 2022 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championship was held at Fort Obetz, near Columbus. The OHSAA and the many officials and staff staged an outstanding event. Three components of the success of our sport deserve attention:

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The Athlete’s Kitchen - Pre-Race Weight Loss: Helpful or Harmful?  

by Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD

Many runners fantasize about losing weight (“Wouldn’t it be nice to lose a few pounds…”).Unlike some athletes who have to lose weight in order to meet a specific division for their sport (such as boxers or wrestlers), runners often choose to target a lower-than-normal weight for a specific race. (Note: Dropping weight once or twice a year is far healthier than trying to keep a low weight all year round!)

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A More Positive Approach to Running 

By Richard Ferguson, Ph.D. - Positive Psychology is currently one of the hottest areas of study by psychologists. Why are some people positive thinkers and other more negative in their outlooks?

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2024 USATF Olympic Team Trials – Marathon event

The Marathon Trials will be Saturday, February 3, 2024, in downtown Orlando, Florida.  For qualifying standards

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2023 Race Calendar

Directing or sponsoring a race in 2023 please send RUNOHIO – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. your race information including a contact phone number to be listed free on the RUNOHIO web site and in the print RUNOHIO.

If you are interested in advertising your event or other running related products - RUNOHIO is offering discount on all ads. If you are interested in adverting in the print RUNOHIO contact Matt McGowan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Chuck Bartlett for advertising on the RUNOHIO web site and RUNOHIO monthly E-Newsletter This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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Running Clubs

RUNOHIO would like to spotlight your running club. Send RUNOHIO a 3-5 paragraph article about your running club and we will be glad to share your club information with readers of RUNOHIO. Just forward information to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   

Check out all of the running clubs listed on RUNOHIO.

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

Arnold 5K Pump & Run/Arnold 5K http://www.runohio.com/index.php/news-features/news/310-2023-arnold-5k-pump-run-arnold-5k

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Sunday April 1st& 2nd

Run for Home Half Marathon/10K/5K, Dover/New Philadelphia http://www.runforhome.org

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Sunday, April 2

56th ORRRC Marathon & 34th Half Marathon https://www.runxenia.com

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Sunday April 8th

Carmel Marathon Weekend10K/5K/ Half Marathon/Marathon

https://www.carmelmarathon.com/

Sunday, April 16

Athens Marathon & Half Marathon – https://www.athensohiomarathon.com

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Sunday April 23rd

MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON, Half Marathon, 5K, Relay,Kids https://glasscitymarathon.org/#RunOhio23

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May 20th & 21st

Cleveland Marathon/Half Marathon/10K/5K  https://www.clevelandmarathon.com

Use Promo Code: CLEMAR10 to save $10 on any distance  

https://tinyurl.com/2mnrm3mu

Sunday, June 4

46th Columbus 10K, Columbus, 8am https://www.columbus10k.com

Directing or Timing a Race – Plus Advertising Options

If you are interested in advertising your event or other running related products - RUNOHIO is offering discount on all ads. If you are interested in adverting in the print RUNOHIO or in the RUNOHIO E-Newsletter Upcoming Races - contact Matt McGowan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Chuck Bartlett for advertising on the RUNOHIO web site and RUNOHIO monthly E-Newsletter  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Explore Granville
Granville Ohio is a quaint New England Style town filled with distinctive architecture, historic hotels, numerous restaurants and friendly neighbors.
RUNOHIO is a member of the Granville Chamber of Commerce and I wanted to share a recent promo about Granville
For nineteen years I have been a member of the Granville Village Council, for two years I served as the Vice Mayor and for two years I served as the Mayor. While I was the Mayor the Village purchased the Bryn Du Mansion.
Race Directors
If you are sponsoring or directing an in person road race, cross country meet or open track & field meet this Spring, Summer or Fall please send RUNOHIO an entry form or all of the race information – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - RUNOHIO, P.O. Box 238, Granville, OH 43023
Take advantage of the Race Director/Running Club RUNOHIO Subscription Special of only $8 - https://runsignup.com/runohio
Race Results – Pictures
Send RUNOHIO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. your race results and a race picture which might be used in the print RUNOHIO.
Pan-American Masters Games
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission announced the 2024 Pan-American Masters Games will be held in Cleveland during the Summer of 2024
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The McGowan Family Track
Circleville City Schools recognized and thanked the McGowan family for their generous donation to the track facilities at the CHS Track Invitational last month. In honor of their continued support, the facility will now be known as The McGowan Family Track.
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For over 35 years the print RUNOHIO has been providing you with running coverage in Ohio, West Virginia, northern Kentucky, eastern Indiana, western Pennsylvania and southern Michigan. The RUNOHIO web site - http://www.runohio.com has been working with The Running Network - for over 24 years in providing you National and local running news. Go to your favorite running store to get the current issue of RUNOHIO or subscribe to get the print RUNOHIO mailed to you. Take advantage of the 34rd annual RUNOHIO Special Subscription price on only $10 (The same price as the inaugural year of RUNOHIO in 1988). Send your name and address to RUNOHIO, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023 or register online https://runsignup.com/runohio

Race directors have your races listed free in the print RUNOHIO and on the RUNOHIO monthly web Race Calendar.
Send RUNOHIO an entry form or send the following information as soon as it is available: Name of Race, Date, Distance, Location, Time and Phone Number to: RUNOHIO, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023 – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
Take advantage of the Race Director/Running Club RUNOHIO Subscription Special of only $8 -https://runsignup.com/runohio
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