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With the Willamette Valley Relay finished for another year, we here at WOW rally ourselves for upcoming events and new additions to our family!

Usher in September with the return of the WOW Training Program. If your goal is to walk in a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon - we can help! For more information, click here.

Take advantage of the early registration fee for this year's Sisters Stride Into Autumn.

This 10K/15K event gives us all a good excuse to visit our neighbors in Central Oregon.

For more information, visit our website!

We need to extend an enormous thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for

WVR 2007! Also, many thanks to Clearwater Clinic: Dr. Bryan Baisinger, Mel Johnson

and Rachel Radonich for volunteering their time and expertise providing you with well earned massages at the finish. Think of them next time you are in need of some

manual therapy. Massage does make a difference.

WOW is looking for dedicated marketing help! As we continue to grow, we need a little help spreading our wings. If you feel up to the task, please email us!

Judy

JUDY IS IN THE NEWS!

Vernonia's Voice published an article by our very own Judy Heller in their July/August 2007 issue. Judy's article touts the benefits and wonders of walking - "Did you know exercise walking has been the most popular fitness activity since 1990?"

Read Judy's entire article, click here.

WVR RECAP

With the relay finished for another year, thanks go out to our fantastic sponsors; REI, NW Foot & Ankle Clinic, Fit Right Northwest and Walk About Magazine. We could not have done it without you!

This was a year of growth for our Willamette Valley Relay. Our much-loved event stretched its legs and added two new events to its repertoire! The first ever Half Relay Team hit the course in Scio, OR at 10:00 pm on Friday evening, joining the Relay teams for the second part of our scenic route. At 8:00 am on Saturday morning, our early morning walkers and a few runners met in Alton Baker Park for a speedy 10K.

As participants settled down in the late afternoon to hear the results, although they were tired, many thoughts already turned to the following year...

For WVR results, click here.

For WV Half Relay results, click here.

For WV 10K results, click here.

For WV Photos, click here.

...WVR 2008

Just as the dust settles from WVR 2007, we are kicking up dirt in preparation for WVR 2008! The registration for next summer's most amazing experience is already open and will close on December 1, 2007. For next year, our situation is a bit different. In order to assure the success and survival of WVR, we need 50 teams to sign up and pay by December 1st. WVR 2008 will feature the relay, the half relay and additional events to be held in Alton Baker Park. As the WOW Committee hones the tactical plan, walkers can look forward to bigger and better signage, more wildlife and perfect weather. Okay, maybe not perfect!

For the WVR 2008 registration form, click here.

WALKING TIPS YOU CAN USE!
Functional Strength: Head for the Hills

Explore the possibility of adding one or two hill-training days to your usual
walking routine, if you are not already doing so. It’s nice to have a variety of hills
to choose from; varying slopes from moderate steep to more gently graded.

Fall is approaching and with that comes the beauty and fun of the Sisters Stride Into Autumn. You can still take advantage of the early registration fee! Be sure to bring your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors to this one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore the beauty and tranquility of the Deschutes National Forest. Registration is open, click here.

Take advantage of the early registration discount, and help reach the 50 team goal to keep WVR 2008. It's all about, you, our participants, to keep this unique walk-only

We had such a great time this year in Eugene, we're bringing it back! Join us next