Robertson runs onto the national stage in marathon
Posted by Editor | January 26, 2012 | Comments Off
From the Times Union:
Jodie Robertson ran in the Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston on Jan. 14, a feat even more impressive considering it was the second marathon of her life.
Robertson, who lives in Voorheesville, came in 57th place among women with a time of 2 hours, 42 minutes, 31 seconds. The top three finishers — Shalane Flanagan, Desiree Davila and Kara Goucher — will represent the United States in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
“I felt honored to have been a part of (the trials),” Robertson said. “Everyone works so hard to get there. It’s great to be on (the starting) line with so many women who have worked hard for this.”
With London out of reach, the 27-year-old Robertson is setting her sights toward the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
“That’s definitely the goal,” she said. “I hope this is just the beginning of something more in the future.”
Read the full article here.
Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston
Posted by Editor | January 12, 2012 | Comments Off
We want to wish our past (and future!) Freihofer’s Run competitors good luck this weekend at the Olympic Marathon trials in Houston. They include Tera Moody, Magdalena Lewy-Boulet, Adriana Nelson-Pirtea, Desiree Davila, Katie McGregor and local Jodie Robertson. We’ll be thinking of you!
Our Facebook Event page
Posted by Editor | January 3, 2012 | Comments Off
Please join us on our Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/freihofersrun
For our event page on Facebook (dedicated to this year’s event), click here. You’ll see others who are going and can invite your friends too.
Happy Holidays!
Posted by Editor | December 22, 2011 | Comments Off
Vote for Freihofer’s Run in the “Best of Competitor 2011″!
Posted by Editor | November 3, 2011 | Comments Off
Please vote for the Freihofer’s Run for “Best Women’s Event” and “Best 5k” in the Northeast! We’d love to have your vote, which ends Nov 30! Vote below and please tell anyone who loves the race as well!
Freihofer’s Run Defending Champ Sets Course Record In Frankfurt
Posted by Editor | November 2, 2011 | No Comments
Freihofer’s Run for Women defending champ Mamitu Daska set a course record at the BMW Frankfurt marathon on Sunday with a blistering time of 2:21:59.
Race Earns Local, National Recognition
Posted by Editor | October 28, 2011 | No Comments
The past week has been quite a buzz for those of us involved in marketing and promoting the annual Freihofer’s Run for Women.
Last Friday, PR Week, the nation’s premier publication for the public relations profession, highlighted our 2011 social media campaign, which helped organizers draw 4,816 participants, the largest field ever, to this year’s all-women’s 5K road race in downtown Albany. If you haven’t read their write-up you can do so here (PDF).
Then, at last night’s Public Relations Society of America (Capital Region Chapter) Empire Awards, an annual contest honoring outstanding achievement in the practice and support of public relations in the Capital Region, Rueckert Advertising and partner blue.0 won in the Online Media division, one of the most hotly contested categories. We also earned the evening’s highest distinction, “Best in Show.”
“The PRWeek write-up and last night’s honors validate all of the hard work that we put into this event,” said Event Director George Regan. “They also speak volumes about the professionalism of the PR/marketing team we have in place.
“The sport of running is experiencing tremendous growth at present and has become a social phenomenon,” he continued. “At the same time, the way people are communicating is changing by the day and social media is playing an increasingly important role. Rueckert Advertising and blue.0 understand how to effectively apply these new modes of communication within our marketing mix. As a result, the Freihofer’s Run for Women continues to go from strength to strength.”
Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA, Associate Professor of Communication, Curry College (Milton, Mass.) and National PRSA Board Director emceed the event, which was held at The Crossings of Colonie and attended by more than 100 practitioners and their families and friends. In addition to bestowing awards in 11 categories, the chapter recognized two local individuals for special awards: Outstanding Practitioner and Outstanding Communicator.
You can see all of the Empire Award winners here.
PHOTO CAPTION: WINNING TEAM — Rueckert Advertising & Public Relations, Inc. and partner blue.0 won in the Online Media division, one of the most hotly contested categories, at last night’s fourth annual Empire Awards, sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America (Capital Region Chapter). The team also earned the evening’s highest distinction, “Best in Show.” Pictured with the coveted bronzes flames are (L to R): George Regan, event director, Freihofer’s Run for Women; Patrick Lynskey, operations manager, Freihofer’s Run for Women; and, Edward Parham, director of public relations, Rueckert Advertising & Public Relations, Inc. Not pictured is Chris Bowcutt, founder, blue.0.
YNN Post-Race News Video
Posted by Editor | June 15, 2011 | No Comments
Here’s a very nice news re-cap by YNN on this year’s race (with video):
ALBANY, N.Y. — She may be sore, but 84 year-old Dorothy Seim is a champion. As the matriarch of Team Granny, Seim walked the 5k with her five grand-daughters and her daughter, but don’t think it was much of a challenge.
“I do six miles on a stationary bike every day,” said Dorothy Seim, participant.
Seim, one of almost 5,000 participants in the 33rd Annual Freihoffer’s Run for Women, is one of the largest crowds in the race’s history.
“I think everybody is looking to stay in shape to get in shape to be in shape and they want to be motivated. They want a reason to run,” said George Regan, event director.
Full story (and video) here.
Did It!
Posted by Sandra Foyt | June 5, 2011 | 2 Comments
Do you know that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach that you get when waiting for the rollercoaster to take off? Excited anticipation mixed in with an intense desire to vomit?
Mix that in with a pressing need to make use of the restroom facilities, and that’s how I felt at the count down to the start of the Freihofer’s Run for Women.
This was worse than last year when I signed up for the race on the spur of the moment. Now, here I was, proud member of Team Jenn, ready to run after completion of the Couch to 5K training program. Except that I wasn’t ready.
In recent weeks, my travel schedule kept me from the training sessions; and although I tried to run on my own, it wasn’t the same. Then, three weekends back, when I should have been stepping up the race intervals, I injured a foot walking in flats in New York City. Nothing major, but my nearly-fifty-year-old body doesn’t bounce back like it used to.
Excuses, so many excuses for not meeting my own expectations for myself, but like many women, I’m harder on myself than anyone would or could be.
The fact is, I conquered that awful feeling at the beginning of the race. I didn’t meet my personal goal of being able to run the entire 5K without walking, but I ran stronger and better than last year. And I performed 100% better than all those years when I didn’t even try.
When I wanted so desperately to walk away, to find a restroom in the park and give up on finishing the race, I kept going because I knew that every one of us who finishes the Freihofer’s Run for Women is an inspiration to our sisters and daughters.
A friend told me just this week that I inspired her to start running, and that she has now worked up to making it around the corner. That’s huge.
Whether we run well, or not, there is no better feeling than knowing that we’re helping pass on the baton to other women. That they will pick it up motivated to try.
The next woman’s goal may be to walk around the block, or to run a marathon. But in tackling each new hurdle, there’s a sense of empowerment that leads to new challenges. And who knows where that will lead.
Sandra Foyt writes about fun and educational family adventures on www.AlbanyKid.com. She is in training to keep up with her teen and tween, an outdoorsy husband, and an over-indulged Chocolate Lab.
Weekend Coverage of the 33rd Freihofer’s Run
Posted by Editor | June 4, 2011 | Comments Off
Below are some of the articles that have been published this weekend about the race. We love seeing headlines!
- Chebet will face tough field aiming to defend Freihofer’s title
- Daska takes Freihofer’s run for women
- Saratoga native returns home for big race
- Daska dominates in Albany 5K
- Ethiopian Mamitu Daska wins 2011 Freihofer’s Run for Women
- At the end of their finish line: Awareness
- RUNNING: Blood, Hogan return for Freihofer’s 5K as professionals
- OTC’s Nicole Blood ready for homecoming race
- Track & Field News
- http://www.avivaathletics.co.uk/
- http://www.athleticsafrica.com/www2/
