5K to Bar Stool: Training Quips for the Ultimate Beer Run
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) June 21, 2011
Start training early for the 9th annual Fremont Oktoberfest 5K presented by Pyramid Breweries and taking place Sunday, September 25th at 10:00am. The official 5K takes runners from the Solstice Plaza (near N. 34th Street and Fremont Ave North) along the scenic Burke Gilman Trail and Ship Canal and ending at the Fremont Oktoberfest Pyramid Breweries Village Beer Garden.
Regardless of experience, these lighthearted training tips will prepare you for the ultimate beer run. Register early. Registration is now open! Pre-registration for the race is $25 and includes a Fremont Oktoberfest 5K t-shirt. Day-of registration is $35, but t-shirts are not guaranteed.
Sign up for a special running division.
-Beer Belly Division: Got a beer belly? No problem! Beer Belly Division participants will be treated like Oktoberfest royalty. Entrants that jump on the scale and qualify for the prestigious position – men who are +220 pounds and women who are +175 pounds – form this coveted crew. Besides earning the respect and admiration of fellow racers, division members will be honored with the unfair advantage of starting first, and thus ensuring the possibility of getting to the beer finish line before the rest of the pack!
-Team Division: Running and drinking are more fun with friends! Dress in dirndl, lederhosen or costume of choice and take your buddies to the streets in the four-person team division. The winning team will be determined by average race times.
Train often. Want to practice for the Fremont Oktoberfest 5K? Try running a few 5Ks to get your racing feet wet. You could even get the chance to run alongside the Fremont Oktoberfest 5K Runners in the Firecracker 5000, Kent Cornucopia Days 5K or Covey Run.
Stay motivated. Setting realistic goals is an easy way for any runner to stay motivated to complete a race. At the Fremont Oktoberfest 5K, reaching the Pyramid Breweries Village Beer Garden at the finish line is a popular goal set by many racers. Runners looking for more libations later in the day can visit the Oktoberfest Tasting Garden, which opens at 11:00am. Advance tickets for the tasting garden is $20 and day-of entry is $25.
For more information or to register to run, visit FremontOktoberfest.com/run . You can also keep up with the Fremont Oktoberfest 5K runners on Twitter - @FOKT5K .
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The official 5K takes runners from the Solstice Plaza (near N. 34th Street and Fremont Ave North) along the scenic Burke Gilman Trail and Ship Canal and ending at the Fremont Oktoberfest Pyramid Breweries Village Beer Garden. Regardless of experience
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Native plants in the planting pyramid
We’ve all seen the food pyramid, with healthier foods forming the base and chocolate cheesecake with cholesterol sauce at the top (mmmm…. cholesterol sauce). Though nutritionists argue about the specifics, it’s a great concept because it makes healthy eating a bit simpler to visualize.
Preserving the connections between wildlife and the plants that support them is just like healthy eating – there’s no need to be extreme and cut out the roses, dahlias and “dessert” plants that bring you joy. Life’s better when we indulge a bit. (Below, Heuchera planted among my native Columbine.)
But there’s also no denying that many insect and animal species rely on very specific types of plants in order to breed and eat. We don’t yet understand all the connections between plants and wildlife, but one thing is clear: plants have evolved over time alongside the insect and animal populations that feed and reproduce on them, so planting a variety of plants native to your area is one of the simplest ways of helping out your local wildlife .
But planting for wildlife can be rife with questions and unknowns. Is something still native if it normally grows in a different part of the state? Is that gorgeous cultivated variety of a native plant still helpful? In the interest of keeping things simple, I’ve created the Planting Pyramid, below.
The base of the pyramid – native plants:When choosing plants to benefit wildlife, there are three major things to consider:
What’s native?: Many people define what is native to their area on a state-by-state basis. But this ignores that fact that most states have a variety of habitats and types of wildlife. I live in the redwoods of Northern California, and the plants that grow wild in my area bear little resemblance to the plants that grow naturally down near the California/ Mexico border.
So it makes sense when choosing natives to think about the natural areas closest to your home. In fact, many native plant nurseries and societies are propagating plants from local seeds and cuttings so that you not only have a variety that is native, but a locally-sourced version of that native. This helps ensure that local wildlife is adapted to the plants and that they’ll grow successfully in your garden.
Woody natives: On the whole, woody plants like trees and shrubs provide food and shelter to the greatest variety of wildlife. So when choosing where you can have the most impact for your local wildlife, shrubs and trees can be a better bet than perennials and small flowers.
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