DETROIT MARATHON
“Our marathon course offers international appeal traversing both downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, crossing the border at both the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. You will run through historic neighborhoods, around beautiful Belle Isle, and along the spectacular RiverWalk. The shared start-finish area on W. Fort St. at Second Ave., near Detroit Free Press operations, has enabled organizers to combine resources and improve runner and spectator experiences alike.” (excerpt from Detroit Marathon website)
The Detroit Free Press Talmer Bank Marathon Details:
Conquered: The Official Marathon After Party
3rd Street and W. Lafayette Blvd.Detroit, MI 48226
October 16, 2011
7 a.m. to 2 p.m
Local Brand: Prairie Farms
More Details on the Detroit Marathon: http://www.freepmarathon.com/
REFUEL WITH CHOCOLATE MILK:
This year, the national “Got Milk?” campaign has launched the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Tour — a grassroots educational tour that is visiting endurance events nationwide to educate athletes on the importance of post-workout recovery.
Experts agree that the 2-hour window after a workout is a crucial, yet often neglected part of workout regimen. According to recent research from the University of Texas, lowfat chocolate milk has the right nutrient profile to help athletes refuel after a strenuous workout, including high-quality protein, a 3-to-1 carb to protein ratio, and fluids and electrolytes like calcium, magnesium and potassium.
Also, the Refuel with Chocolate Milk campaign is offering grants to athletes to further athletic endeavors of both teams and individuals. For more information on the research or to apply for a Refuel Grant, visit www.refuelwithchocolatemilk.com.
THE DETROIT MARATHON CHOCOLATE MILK BOOTH:
Spring through fall, the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Tour is stopping at marathons, triathlons, soccer camps and other sporting events across the country to help athletes rehydrate, replenish, rebuild and refuel with lowfat chocolate milk, Nature’s Recovery Drink.
Mary, Gretchen, and myself (Melissa) will be there all day to refuel you with some tasty chocolate milk!
Local Chocolate Milk Brand Sponsor at The Detroit Marathon: Prairie Farms Dairy.
“Farmer-owned Prairie Farms Dairy has provided the freshest, highest quality dairy products for over 70 years. Our brand following is substantial as a leader in the dairy market. Over 700 farms strong, the knowledge and dedication of Prairie Farms’ farm families is represented in our full line of retail and foodservice dairy products. Prairie Farms network of local manufacturing plants and branch offices enables highly efficient, dairy fresh distribution throughout Mid-America and the South. From farm to family. Prairie Farms’ foundation is built upon products of uncompromising quality.”
Stop by the “Refuel Zone” to refuel with some Prairie Farms lowfat chocolate milk and take a milk mustache photo to commemorate the day!
GIVEAWAY: We also have some fabulous Refuel with Chocolate Milk kits that include: a short sleeve microfiber shirt, a hat with reflective trim, and an ipod/iphone arm band holder, and an awesome drawstring cinch sack to hold it all.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
Leave comments below: Tell us why you want to run or are running in the Detroit Marathon, which race you are running (full, half, or 5k) and what it means to you! {FYI – Swag bags are to be picked up in the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Booth on Sunday at the Detroit Marathon from Mary or Gretchen}
EXTRA ENTRIES:
Follow Refuel with Chocolate Milk on Twitter
Check out Refuel with Chocolate Milk’s FaceBook Page
Follow TimeOutMom on Twitter
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Follow MomsRunning on Twitter
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SOURCES:
http://www.freepmarathon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/detroitmarathon
http://twitter.com/#!/freepmarathon
http://www.refuelwithchocolatemilk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chocolatemilkrefuel
http://twitter.com/#!/ChocMilkRefuel
http://www.youtube.com/ChocolateMilkRefuel
http://www.utexas.edu/news/2011/06/22/milk_studies/
http://www.prairiefarms.com/
DISCLOSURE:
I was given a Refuel with Chocolate Milk swag pack and will be hanging out with the Refuel peeps at their booth at the Detroit Marathon sucking back the chocolate milk and taking pictures of you all coming in after your race and refueling with chocolate milk too!
I am running the Detroirt Marathon relay because it is an awesome event that showcases just how great Detroit really is! Plus I love to run! Running this race means I get to have enough day of fun with running friends!
Betsy, I have so enjoyed tweeting with you about running! I love talking with peeps from my hometown of the Motor City Detroit! Thank you for all of the support and your entries. You are a WINNER of a Chocolate Milk Swag Bag! Whoo Hoo! Please email me at timeoutmom [at] gmail.com. Include your full name, address, email, and phone number so I can pass this info along to the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Team. You can pick up your swag bag at the Chocolate Milk Booth with Mary, Gretchen, and myself on Sunday! It will be so great to meet you in person finally!
I follow refuel chocolate milk on Twitter and FB. As well as TimeOutMom and MomsRunning on Twitter and FB!
I’m running the half and it means keeping on track with the healthy lifestyle ive chosen to live. I had my gallbladder removed last year and knew I needed to make healthy choices to recover and ultimately feel better.
Mego, It is so great that you are owning your health and happiness! I love that you are making great choices and decisions! Whoo Hoo! You are officially a winner of a Refuel with Chocolate Milk Swag Bag!!! Please email me at timeoutmom [at] gmail.com. Include your full name, address, email, and phone number so I can pass this info along to the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Team. You can pick up your swag bag at the Chocolate Milk Booth with Mary, Gretchen, and myself on Sunday! I look forward to meeitng you in person!
I follow choc milk refuel on twitter.
I follow choc milk on fb too
I started running three years ago to lose weight and get healthy. Since then I became a coach in a First Time 5K Traing camp. In the last two seasons my two partners and I have trained over 75 people to run their first 5K. During the camps we talk about nutriution and hydration. I always tell the campers that chocolate milk is the best thing to drink after a workout and they never believe me. I started handing out articles from Runners World to convince them.
I am running in the Det Marathon relay this year with four of the people from our camps. And you can bet that I will be chugging some milk after I run my leg of the relay. I can’t wait to see our team with our medals at the end. It is great to know that after all that the sport has given to me that I can give back with the camps. Keep spreading the word with your campaign. I will continue to spread it at our camps.
Mike, what an amazing story! I too am on a journey to lose weight, get healthy, make myself a priority, and get some stress relief! How fantastic that you have brought others with you along on your journey! You are making such a difference in so many people’s lives. Running Changes Lives. Period. We would love to have you all come chug some milk with Mary, Gretchen, and myself in the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Group. We would LOVE to also give you a Refuel with Chocolate Milk Swag Bag too! You are an official winner! Please email me at timeoutmom [at] gmail.com. Include your full name, address, email, and phone number so I can pass this info along to the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Team. (p.s. we have one more swag bag to give away, maybe one of your relay members wants to enter our giveaway contest?
Wow, thanks. I will wear the shirt when we talk about hydration in our camps next spring. See you on Sunday.
You are welcome! Have a great race!
I’m running the half marathon again this year. It will be the third time. Last year, I lowered my PR by 45 minutes. I was able to do that because I lost 80 pounds. Eating healthier and running more led me to a better life. My goal this year is the run a sub-two hour half marathon in Detroit. I missed it by three minutes last year. I hope to do it this time around.
Deloris: How fantastic you are running again and you are improving so much! I am so proud of all of your hard work and wonderful on losing 80 pounds with eating healthier and sweating it off the old-fashioned way with hard work! I recently lost 33 pounds since April and would love to lose another 30 myself! Good Luck with your sub-2 hour goal! You are officially a winner of a Refuel with Chocolate Milk Swag Bag!!! Please email me at timeoutmom [at] gmail.com. Include your full name, address, email, and phone number so I can pass this info along to the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Team. You can pick up your swag bag at the Chocolate Milk Booth with Mary, Gretchen, and myself on Sunday! I look forward to meeitng you in person!
I started to run this spring and love it! There’s something about being alone on the road in the morning, just you and nature, finish 5 miles before the rest of the world is still sleeping.
Milk always feels right after a run, all natural.
So great to hear Matt! I run in the mornings when I travel and it is so peaceful and a great way to start teh day! When I am at home, I have been running in the evenings after I get all the kids to bed and that has a certain peacefulness too! I hope you can stop by our Refuel with Chocolate Milk booth and say hi to Mary, Gretchen, and me
Running in detroit with friends.
Detroit runners Rock!!!!
Whoo Hoo! Detroit Rocks! Denise, Detroit Runners do Rock too! Good Luck on your race with your friends! I would love to have you stop by the Refuel with Chocolate Milk and tell me how your race went! Maybe I could snap some pics of you and your friends too! Good Luck!