Weekend Pacesetter (Sept. 10-Sept. 12, 2010)

WATCH
If you need motivation for that long weekend run, watch this video of Denver Wakin. Team Wakin is gearing up for three events this year including  San Antonio, Dallas and Disney. You can check out more of their story here. In addition, they have teamed up with Chocolate Silver Designs to sell NF Necklaces to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Fun jewelry and life-saving research? Now that’s a win-win.

LOAN
Here is some positive news around the mortgage industry. Every time Robert Heideman closes a new home loan, he will make a personal donation to the Children’s Tumor Foundation as part of his Charitable Promises initiative. Read more here.

READ
Bob Skold shares his favorite running reads. Check out one of the books below to help improve your training.
- Courage to Start by John Bingham
- No Need for Speed by John Bingham
- Marathoning for Mortals by John Bingham and Jenny Hadfield
- Marathon — The Ultimate Training Guide by Hal Higdon
- Learning to Walk  – From Sofa to Marathon in Nine Months by Sheilagh Conklin (Conklin is a veteran participant of the NF Endurance Team in Portland).
- My Life on the Run  — The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon by Bart Yasso
- The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life -  by Amby Burford
- The Quotable Runner – edited by Mark Will-Weber
- The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling: Build the Strength, Skills, and Confidence to Ride as Far as You Want by Edmund Burke
- Triathlete Magazine’s Complete Triathlon Book: The Training, Diet, Health, Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your Best by Matt Fitzgerald

REMEMBER
Run in memory for those who lost their lives on 9-11 by running in a 5K on Saturday. To find a race near you, visit Running in the USA.

Check out these weekend Foundation Events:
- Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 – Spanish speaking symposium; Washington D.C. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
NF Walk; Milwaukee, Wisc.; 10:00 a.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 – NF Walk; Denver, Colo.; 2:00 p.m.

Active Fundraising Page of the Week
Raphael Bazin
Why we like it: It’s in French! Raphael will come all the way from France to participate in the ING NYC Marathon with NFE in November. Our question is, will he carry the Eiffel Tower on his back like this runner from the 2009 race?