A VACATION FROM 'BAD DECORATIONS AND SNOW'

In most parts of our country, Christmas can be a difficult time for runners. Snow, ice, and bone-numbing temperatures remove much Holiday joy from our running lives.

Well, there's a way out!! At least for next year. It's the Run and Sea Cruise, and instead of slippery sidewalks and snowy streets, you and 300 fellow runners will be running on the sands of Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, Mexico. Then, you will ring in 2014 at the Hollywood, Florida 5K Resolution Race, on the famous Hollywood Boardwalk, on New Year's Eve. On  New Year's Day you will begin the New Year at the Village of Islamorada 5K Race, along the waterfront of Key Largo.

The cruise runs from December 22-29, 2013, and leaves from Miami, Florida. The cruise ship is the beautiful Norwegian Pearl. I'll be there to conduct seminars on the ship. So will Gord Hobbins from Gord's Running Store. Gord has experience in all facets of running, from track, to ultra events, to trail running.

John Switzer and Christine Farrell are experienced running cruise directors, and they will provide you with an incredible running experience.

Go to www.runandsea.com for more details.

Join us for Christmas in the Caribbean a little over a year from now.
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