"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." 

--John Bingham

Couch to brAVERY run:

Week 9:

Day 1:

Warm up: 5 minutes walking

Jog for 28 minutes

Day 2:

Warm up: 5 minutes walking
Jog for 28 minutes


Day 3:

Warm up: 5 minutes walking
Jog for 28 minutes


A little less than 3 weeks until the brAVERY run! 
Be sure and register!
Fredericksburg brAVERY run
Virtual brAVERY run

24 States Down, 26 To Go!

Here is a list of the States we have with participants for the Virtual Run:

1. CA
2. CO
3. KS
4. OK
5. TX
6. AR
7. MN
8. IL
9. OH
10. PA
11. NY
12. MA
13. NJ
14. MD
15. GA
16. FL
17. OR
18. LA
19. WI
20. MO
21. TN
22. NM
23. NC
24. IA

I will update this as we add more states and can color more in on the map! 

Register now!

Virtual

Fredericksburg

Keep sharing Avery's Story! 

"The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability -- consistency, a sane approach, moderation and making your running an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part of your life."
-Bill Rodgers 


Less than 3 weeks until the brAVERY run! I am so excited! 


Don't forget to register online!
Virtual
Fredericksburg

We are still looking for sponsors! $200 gets your business name on the shirt! Sponsors will also be able to provide fliers, coupons, or even just business cards that will be provided to all of the participants! (right now that means we will be mailing these to 13 different states and to a Providence of Canada) If you would like your business name on the back of the shirt you need to contact us before August 1st! We will be providing Blue Ribbon with the shirt order on August 1st.

WEEK 8:

Day 1:

5 minute warm-up Walking

Jog for 25 Minutes

Day 2:

5 minute warm-up Walking

Jog for 25 minutes

Day 3:

5 minute warm-up Walking

Jog for 25 minutes

Brooke and I ran the course this morning!

We started our run "take a picture we will need a sign or volunteer here" and run again at 9:00AM ! Let me tell you I am so glad we are starting the race at 7:30AM because the sun started coming out in full force!

Runners, I think you will be able to get some pretty good times on this course! 

There are a few minor hills, but not killer hills! 

We will be crossing through a few intersections, but we will have volunteers out there to monitor them and they will be able to point you in the right direction! 

Overall, we were pretty excited about the course! 

Questions can be directed to Amber at 214.883.0085 or alelliott2010@gmail.com

Register online at register.racedayeventservices.com

Fredericksburg brAVERY run

Virtual brAVERY run

Race Day Schedule of Events:

Packet Pick Up:

Friday August, 17th: 11:00AM-6:00PM

Packets will have your brAVERY run shirt, racing bib (very important) and goodies from our sponsors!

Everyone that can stop by and pick up their packets on Friday will only need to be at the race 30 minutes before the race starts!

RACE DAY

6:00-7:00AM:

Last Minute Registration

Last Minute Packet Pick Up

7:30AM: 

Race Starts

8:30-8:45AM:

Kids 200M dash

We will start this event after all 5k participants have completed the course

9:00AM 

Awards Ceremony 

Here is a Sneak peak of the awards that will be given out! 

We have:

1 Overall Male Finisher Trophy

1 Overall Female Finisher Trophy

84 Medals for the top 3 male and female finishers in each age division

150 1st place ribbons for the kids 200 meter dash

If you haven't yet, register at Anytime Fitness in Fredericksburg or go to 

http://register.racedayeventservices.com/Search/event.aspx?id=12819

For the VIRTUAL run go to: http://register.racedayeventservices.com/Search/event.aspx?id=12820

Don't forget to share this event with everyone you know and tell them Avery's Story!

"The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch, get started, take action, move."
-John Wooden 


Couch to brAVERY run 
Week 7:

Day 1:

Jog for 5 minutes, Walk for 3 minutes

Jog for 8 minutes, Walk for 3 minutes

Jog for 5 minutes

Day 2:

5 minute warm-up Walking

Jog for 10 minutes, walk for 3 minutes

Jog for 10 minutes

Day 3:

5 minute warm-up Walking

Jog for 25 minutes

We are getting closer to the RACE!!!! 

Things I am looking forward to:

• Brooke and I will be running the course
• the metals will be coming in
• we will be ordering the shirts at the end of the month

Be sure and share our event with everyone you know and tell them Avery's story!

Avery: "Please remember, while I'm no longer physically here, I live on through each of you.  So please continue sharing my story and the stories of ALL my friends with SMA who still need your help!  And please know, whether you're telling my story to bring forth SMA awareness or making donations to fund a cure, you are helping!

SO PLEASE DON'T STOP NOW!"

brAVERY run route! 

After several failed attempts to upload the picture of the route, I will just post a link to a site where you can find the route HERE

This site is also a great place to be able to create your own route if you are participating in the virtual run! 

Brooke and I will be running/walking the route soon! We will create a list of volunteers that we will need for the race and have a sign up sheet at Anytime Fitness in Fredericksburg. 

We have just over a month until the race!!!! Be sure and share Avery's story with everyone you know! 

“Today I will run what you will not so that tomorrow I will run what you cannot.” – author unknown


Week 6:


Day 1:
5 minute Warm-up walking
Jog for 5 minutes, Walk for 3 minutes
Jog for 5 minutes, Walk for 3 minutes
Jog for 5 minutes


Day 2:
5 minute warm-up walking
Jog for 8 minutes, Walk for 5 minutes
Jog for 8 minutes


Day 3:
5 minute warm-up walking
Jog for 20 minutes


Keep up the hard work everyone! Whether you are training to walk or run the brAVERY 5k it doesn't matter, as long as you finish!

"Keep on Smiling, Life is a little sweeter that way" ~Avery's Song by Randy McLellan

If you haven't yet, download Avery's Song! It makes my heart smile every time I listen to it!

Here is a little up date with where we are on everything with the brAVERY run:

• The virtual run now has 12 different US States registered and we have people from Canada registered as well! How awesome would it be if we got people from all 50 states to register!!
• The medals have been ordered and they are going to look AMAZING! I will post a picture when we get them in!
• We are still waiting to place the official brAVERY run shirts until we finalize all of our sponsors. If you have been thinking about sponsoring it is not too late. Get your information to us by the end of the month so we can put your business name on the back of the official event shirts!
• Speaking of sponsors, we do need more! Our sponsors allow us to make this the best race ever! We specifically need sponsors to help us purchase post race snacks and port-a-potties! From there all other sponsorships will help us raise EVEN MORE money to finding a cure!

Thanks for all of your help! Don't forget to register online!

Fredericksburg brAVERY run

Virtual brAVERY run

If you or someone you know would like to sponsor the race contact Amber at 214.883.0085

This is the most important part of what we are doing: SHARE AVERY'S STORY WITH THE WORLD!

"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that." 
-Fred Lebow, New York City Marathon co-founder


Couch to brAVERY run




Week 5:

Each day's workout is different this week! We are really stepping it up! 

Day 1:

5 minute warm-up Walking

Jog for 5 minutes, walk for 3 minutes

Jog for 5 minutes, walk for 3 minutes

Jog for 5 minutes

Day 2:

5 minute warm-up Walking

Jog for 8 minutes, Walk for 5 minutes

Jog for 8 minutes

Day 3:

5 minute warm-up Walking

Jog for 20 minutes