Andy's Notes

For past years results of FLS races, check out the results archives at runnertriathletenews.com or eztoregister.com. They go back about three years on all races. This may be a good way of setting a goal for yourself at the next race.

Registration for FLS Races
On-line registration is your easiest way to register for FLS races. signmeup.com is the website. They have a great race calendar also.

MILE 23. Each year since 1990, Finish Line Sports hosts the Mile 23 water station at the biggest race in the area, the Chevron Houston Marathon in January. Volunteers are welcome to join our bagpiper, sound system, and big yellow tent, starting at 7:30am race day. We stay until the last six-hour finishers. On Allen Parkway at Tirrell, just past Shepherd bridge. It is always a blast!

Coaching Consultations
Coaching consultations are available one-on-one in the office at Finish Line Sports with Coach Andy Stewart for $45 for one hour. Personalized run training schedules are worked out this way for a 3-6 month period. Thirty years of run coaching experience. Call 281-242-7700 for an available appointment.

Need Race Equipment?
Finish Line Sports has a race clock with stand, 500 orange cones, tables, megaphone, and many other essential race items for rental. Our clock rents for $60 and cones for 50 cents each, our most frequently requested items. Call Andy two weeks ahead to reserve and to receive a full list of race items for rental, 281-242-7700. Storage boat shed is only two miles away in Stafford. Minimum $50 rental with deposit required.

Finish Line Sports supports many great causes through our four large annual races. Each are well-deserving of support. Some of our many causes in 2010 include: Impact A Hero, Cenikor, Cenacle Retreat House, C Different Foundation, Cherish Our Children International, Autism Speaks, Ft Bend Rainbow Room, MD Anderson Pediatric Brain Tumor Research, East Ft Bend Human Needs Ministries, Boy Scouts of America, First Colony Swim Team, Snowdrop Foundation, Houston-Athens Marathon Exchange, and Children's Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.

Thanks for your support of these fine causes!

About Finish Line Sports Running Club...
Our running club has over 200 members and is now 25 years old. We host the 1,400-runner 30K the second Sunday morning each December. We compete in HARRA races. Members are from everywhere, not just Sugar Land. Members range from five-minute pace to fifteen-minute pace. We contribute thousands of dollars annually to great local charities like Cenikor, Fort Bend Rainbow Room, and many others listed above. We would love to have YOU as a member. We are always recruiting. Call Andy weekdays at 281-242-7700 with any questions.

Member Benefits Include...

20% discount off non-sale retail items at Finish Line Sports, including Asics shoes.
Twice-Weekly email updates.
January Marathon Pasta Party (free), June Anniversary party, and December Christmas Party (free), all with great food.
Meet training partners of similar speed and make great new friends.
Online Forum and Newsletter.
Upcoming FLS Events:

Jan 7, 2010, Sunday. FLS Marathon Pasta Party at Finish Line Sports. Pasta free of charge from Italian Maid in Richmond.
June 12, 2010. Saturday. FLS 25-Year Anniversary Party at Sugar Land Community Center on Matlage Way at 6:30pm. Join us as we celebrate 25 years of FLS. Music, speakers, dinner, auction. Tickets at door and silent auction benefit C Different Foundation and Snowdrop Foundation, or register online at signmeup.com.
June 27, 2010. Sunday. 13th Annual Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Tri. 300MS/10MB/3MR. 7am. Cap is 800 entrants. Great for newbies. Deadline June 15.
Oct. 17, 2010. Sunday. 18th Annual Amica Try Andy's Tri. A beginner tri at First Colony Lake. 7:30am first wave. Cap is 800. Filled Aug 3 last year.
Nov. 25, 2010 Thanksgiving Morning. 25th Annual Sugar Land Surgical Turkey Trot at Sugar Creek fountain. 8am first event. Raceday registration available.
Dec.12, 2010. Sunday. 25th Finish Line Sports 30K at beautiful Sugar Land Town Square. 7am start in front of City Plaza. 4:15 Time Limit. Field Limit of 1,650.
Dec. 19, 2010. Sunday night. FLS Annual Christmas Party at 5:30pm. Delicious pot-luck dinner at FLS with yearly awards for 2010.

Join the fun for only: $20 per year individual, $25 family. Call Andy at 281.242.7700 or e-mail us!