Fare Share Food Bank Food Drive:  For the past 10 years I have done a holiday collection for food and personal hygiene which included donations from my neighbours and Nik’s Chicks runners and we have gathered up to two heaping shopping cart-fulls each year   This year I will be dropping off our items on December 19th which gives us one more week to collect non perishables! Please bring a few items when you come out for a run or feel free to leave a bag on my doorstep at any time. Thank you in advance for your help!

Cold Weather Running:  Running in the winter can be a refreshing change from those long lost August days of heat and humidity!  Having the right gear is necessary to you feeling warm, but not too hot or cold.  Check out this handout for more info on what to wear.

https://nikschicks.com/advice-for-winter-running-gear/

Also try this What to Wear page from Runner’s World http://www.runnersworld.com/what-to-wear  for helping you decide what to wear.

Here is a handout with more info about running in Cold Weather Cold Weather Running Safety

Ottawa Half Marathon:  The group has landed on doing the Ottawa half marathon on May 28.  The race committee has put aside 20 spots for Nik’s Chicks! You must reg. by March 1. . Training for this race would begin from a 10km base on March 4.  Here is your program: Half Marathon Training Program . The link to register is http://www.runottawa.ca.   I have already reserved 5 rooms at the Residence Inn for us.

If you really want to do the Ottawa Full – here is your program 10km to Full Marathon – 26 weeks   You could work Around the Bay 30km race into it)

Registered: Niki, Christine G, Shelley

Interested:  Tania, Lisa, Anca, Jennifer, Anabell, Christine A, Maria,, Joanne W,

Long Sleeved Shirts: I am taking the shirts in tomorrow.  Please drop them off to me ASAP if you would like the Nik’s Chicks logo embroidered on yours.  Should be less than 10.00 to have it done.  I have sold all of my extras, you can still purchase at MEC if you want one.

Here is a link to the specs.  https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5033-440/T1-Long-Sleeved-Zip-T.

Gift Ideas for Runners: Here are some of my internet finds to share with your spouses!

MEC GLIDE XC MIDWEIGHT MITTS – 39.00 https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5034-337/Glide-XC-Midweight-Mitts 

ROAD ID – 20.00 https://www.roadid.com/   Just get one!

MERINO WOOL SOCKS – 26.00 https://www.mec.ca/en/brand/darn-tough/gender/women%27s+unisex-%28adult%29/products/footwear/socks/c/1203?q=%3Asales-rank&text= 

IRON ON REFLECTIVE DECALS – 10.50 https://iondesigns.ca/home/522-wine-goddess.html Various designs avail.

HEAD LAMP – 26.00 https://www.mec.ca/en/products/gear/camping-and-hiking-gear/lighting-and-headlamps/headlamps/c/1306 

ICY FEET – 30.00 for one, 58.00 USD for two http://www.icyfeet.com/buy-icy-feet.cfm# 

RUNNER ‘S WORLD CALENDAR  16.00  http://shop.runnersworld.com/runner’s-world-2017-calendar/E005169.html Consider a magazine subscription…

REFLECTIVE BUFF – 25.00 https://www.amazon.com/Buff-Adult-Reflective-Headwear-R-Black/dp/B01GBOAFT4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=runnersworld06-20&linkId=2938905c523816da991e4b8f05b82654&th=1&psc=1  Various colour options.

ICE WRAP – 15-40.00 https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Therapy-Wrap-Black-Medium/dp/B00KXPUIAE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=runnersworld06-20&linkId=365eb35343b7473b442b72be453a849e&th=1  Various sizes.  I found one at Shoppers!

GARMIN VIVOACTIVE – 169.00 on sale now http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/garmin-garmin-vivoactive-gps-watch-large-black-010-01297-00/10369818.aspx  Avail in white.

Lights:  I have blue arm band lights for sale – only 7.00 will buy you a lot of visibility!   See me at the next run. Great for a Christmas gift!

This weeks workouts (Meet at 1438 Redwing Court):  Chilly Half Marathon Program begins Dec7th from 10km base. Ottawa Half Marathon begins March 4 from 10km base.