Adirondack Sports August 2023

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12 Adirondack Sports Yoga at the Farm Presented by Yoga Mandali Cornhole Tournament Presented by Upstate NY Cornhole Field Day Team Games presented by: At Pitney Meadows Community Farm Saturday, September 23rd One big day of fun containing four events! Just like when you were a kid! I Run For Twilight 5k Presented by FC4 Inc. Get your friends, family, and co-workers together, pick an event and register at: saratogafieldday.com Or scan here: FC4 & Raven Events Caring Together 22nd annual Teal Ribbon 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk Fighting Ovarian Cancer One Step at a Time Sunday, Sept. 10 • 9am • Washington Park Lakehouse, Albany T-shirts to all registered online by 8/31 Chip timing for all runners • Also: 5K run & 1M walk virtual options Register & Donate: CaringTogetherNY.org ALPINE SKI • SNOWBOARD • XC SKI • SNOWSHOE OLYMPIC SPORTS • OUTDOOR SPORTS • HEALTH • FITNESS • TRAVEL Celebrating 60 Years! The Longest Running The Longest Running US the Ski Show in FREE ADMISSION 150 Exhibitors • Sales Activities • Prizes & Northeast Ski EXPO Nov 11-12 SAT 10-5 • SUN 10-4 ALBANY CAPITAL CENTER • 55 EAGLE ST, ALBANY AdkSports.com/winter-expo
AUGUST 2023 13 RUNNING & WALKING Continued from page 11 this year due to park construction. Run, walk or roll the 5K or run the 10K through ◀ RUNNERS IN COSTUME AT GREAT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE IN SARATOGA. the beautiful and historic park. The day also includes a one-mile fun run for kids 12 and under. The first 1,500 participants illnesses. The idea is participants run or receive a wicking race shirt. The event walk for someone special in their lives. Each of the families helped has had their includes costume and pumpkin contests, life changed by a serious medical diagnosis and their assistance allows families to prizes for overall winners and age-groups, and treats galore! spend time with that person when they The race is a fundraiser for and hosted need it most. Add your loved one’s name by Saratoga Bridges, provider of services onto your version of the race title and and programs to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. A your bib when you run/walk. Families can fundraise in honor of that special person virtual option is also available. Register: a throwback to grade-school field days but leading up to the event. saratogabridges.org. for all ages! Classic events like relay races Gather a team of family and friends The seventh annual Amy’s Adventure and tug-of-war, games to challenge your for a fun day with food trucks, beverages, Race for the Lake is a 4.5-mile trail run mind, and other fun activities – all staged and swag. All events take place at Pitney at Amy’s Park in Bolton Landing. Amy’s at Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Teams will earn points in each event to add up to your total for the day. Activities include Yoga at the Farm, a Cornhole Tournament, Field Day Team Games, and the I Run for Twilight 5K. The 5K is run on the Pitney Meadows trails that features a flat sandstone-packed surface that that takes runners and walkers along the perimeter of the beautiful farm. The 5K is inspired by Building on Love families who offer financial assistance to those who are facing life-altering medical Meadows. Games will end with an awards ceremony and post-game live music, bonfires and s’mores. Learn more and register: saratogafieldday.com. On Sept. 30, you’ll find three great races to choose from: the Great Pumpkin Challenge 5K and 10K, Amy’s Adventure Race for the Lake 4.5M Trail Run, and the Chestertown Rotary’s 5K and 10K. The 23rd annual Great Pumpkin Challenge 5K & 10K and Kids’ Fun Run will be at Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, which is held earlier Park offers challenging and rugged terrain amidst ponds, marshes, and forests. A virtual option on race day is also available. An after party with refreshments and raffle basket will be at Bolton Landing Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest. All proceeds of the raffle will go to Lake George Land Conservancy’s Indian Brook and Northwest Bay Conservation Initiative. Participants have the option to create individual and team fundraisers, with the highest individual and team fundraiser each receiving a prize. Amy’s Race was spearheaded by LGLC’s Next Generation Committee, a group of young professionals committed to bringing awareness to the overall mission of protecting the lands that protect Lake George. Sign up: lglc.org. There’s something for everyone at the Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival. The Chestertown Rotary 5K and 10K is on Saturday, Sept 30 in Chestertown while the marathon events are located in Schroon Lake on Sunday. Family and friends can choose a distance and marathoners can sign up for a shakeout run before the big day. The 5K and 10K races are run on paved streets through the heart of the village of Chestertown. Learn more and register: adirondackmarathon.org. Register for these great races and benefit your community while enjoying the gains of your summer mileage – see you out there! Mona Kulkarni Caron (mona@ adksports.com) is a contributing editor at Adirondack Sports, race director of the Good Karma 5K, and a program manager for the NYS Canalway Water Trail at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. She enjoys running, bicycling, paddling and all outdoor activities. ▲ Elliptical bikes have a gentle long-stride motion that feels like running on air. Take Your Fitness to the Next Level! 8C – 8-speed. The 8C is the world’s most popular elliptical bike. You’ll feel like you’re “running on air” with eight gears capable of tackling tough climbs, it suits athletes and recreational riders. Whether your goal is to lose weight, crosstrain or just get moving, it delivers the best bang for your buck. 11R – 11-speed. If you seek the ultimate elliptical experience, the 11R is the only one that offers the patented running-like pedaling motion, vibration-dampening carbon-fiber drive arms, and a folding-steering column for easy transport – and has the widest gear range of any bike. Over 250 high schools, colleges & universities use the ElliptiGO as a training tool for their cross-country running teams. Low impact training allows recovery of injured hips, knees, ankles. So smooth it feels like running on air, very gentle on your joints. ElliptiGO delivers a low-impact, full-body workout that burns 33% more calories than a traditional bike. Stand-up riding reduces stress on your neck/back and eliminates seat pain. It is a great workout since it engages your core and upper body in addition to your legs. The higher riding position makes it easier to see and be seen. Electric conversion kits available for all models. ▲ Fluid 365 trainer – Make your ElliptiGO work for indoors, it fits all models, plus add-on Wahoo sensors. Hitch Rack for All ElliptiGO Models -1.5 & 2” Receiver. ▲ See, touch, test, rent, buy, parts & service: AdirondackElliptiGO@gmail.com • All models and colors in stock. 403 West Bay Plaza, Plattsburgh • 518-310-7030 GET PHOTOS, PRICES AND MORE: ELLIPTIGO.COM Stand-up bikes have a circular pedaling motion and offer a more comfortable and superior workout compared to a traditional bike. ▲ RSUB – 8-speed. The premier road bike in the SUB lineup may be the fastest standup on the road today with full-size 700c tires and disc brakes to cruise or compete. MSUB – 10-speed. Ready for an exhilarating off-road adventure? The mountain standup takes cyclists from dirt trails to urban landscapes with knobby 27.5” tires, smooth, front suspension and disc brakes. Facebook.com/ AdirondackElliptiGO
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