Coach Daniels Speaking at Run for the Dream

Special Offer for CRR Members

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area will be alive with activity from early morning until after dark the weekend of May 18 – 20. From the second annual “Run for the Dream” benefiting An Achievable Dream and the Wounded Warriors program to the ninth annual Drummers Call Weekend, there’s plenty of activity for the entire family to enjoy.
Highlighting the festive weekend of special programs and visiting fifers and drummers, Tony-award-winning actor Joe Mantegna hosts a “Salute to the Nation” spanning 250 years of ideas that have created our unique American identity. This moving Saturday night performance honors all who serve our country, especially the wounded warriors in attendance. The event includes a performance by the U.S. Army’s Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and concludes with a torch-lit tattoo and fireworks.

Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums host fife and drum units from across the U.S. and Canada for a weekend of military music and special programs highlighting authentic field music from the American Revolution.
The first 6,000 registrants for any of the races receive free admission to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and Art Museums. Special hotel rates for race participants are available from $104 at the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, 105 Visitor Center Drive, and $83 at the Governor’s Inn, 506 N. Henry St. Accommodations at both hotels include an extra early complimentary continental breakfast, wireless Internet, access to a fitness center, walking trails, miniature golf and outdoor pools. Call 1-800-261-9530 or book online.
The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg presents running coach Jack Daniels sharing his knowledge on the benefits of endurance running from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the Williamsburg Lodge, 310 S. England St. Named the world’s best coach by Runner’s World magazine and women’s cross country coach of the century by the NCAA, Daniels earned a doctorate degree in exercise physiology from the University of Wisconsin Madison. He earned team silver and bronze medals in the pentathlon in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased by calling 1-800-447-8679. The Spa is also offering a 60-minute sports massage for only $99 from May 14 – 25. Purchase tickets through the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg web site at http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/visit/spa/specials/index.cfm. Tickets will also be sold in the different stores in and around Colonial Williamsburg. Anyone staying in the Inn and/or the Lodge who has signed up for the Run For The Dream race has free entry to the lecture.

Also, Jack will be doing a book signing from his book Daniel’s RUNNING Formula at the race expo from 3:00-5:00pm, and then he will be speaking at The Lodge from 7:00-8:30 pm with a question and answer afterward. Jack likes to talk and is a great public speaker.

There will be a special seating section for all members of the Colonial Road Runners attending this lecture, with the best seats, up front in this CRR section. To reserve a spot in this CRR seating section, just buy your tickets individually, and then send your name (and number of tickets purchased) to Rick Platt at:

rickplatt1@juno.com
Your Name ___________________
Number of Tickets for special CRR seating section ___________

Jack Daniels has been one of the premier coaches, authors and speakers for distance runners for many years, and this lecture is something you don't want to miss! Your running and racing will be better for having attended this lecture.

The lecture and book signing will be on Friday, May 18th. The 8K road race (which also serves as the USATF Masters National Championship, with many CRR men's and women's teams competing) will be Saturday, May 19th. The concluding event, the Run for the Dream Half Marathon will be Sunday, May 20th.

Special high carbohydrate meals for runners are included in the Williamsburg Lodge restaurant’s popular seafood buffet Friday and also on Saturday night’s menu and on the à la carte menu at Huzzah! BBQ Grille near the Woodlands Hotel & Suites.

For details on Run for the Dream events, dining and hotels visit the special event page of http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/. For course maps, volunteer opportunities or to register for Run for the Dream 8 K or Half Marathon, visit www.RunForAchievabledream.com/. Race watchers and supporters welcome. Tickets are not required for watching the Run for the Dream or Drummers Call events.