10K Virtual Chocolate Chip Cookie Dash

--A Fight Back Against the Recession!

For the economically challenged with the need to compete, please join me in a 10k Virtual Chocolate Chip Cookie Dash on President's Day!February 15, 2010!

(To accommodate those who still have jobs and have to report to work on February 15, 2010, you may submit your 10k time from February 14th, St. Valentine's Day. Think about it -- win a CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES for the love of your life or out protest of the recession.)

It's the honor system! Simply run your favorite course (treadmill allowed), record your time and follow the hyperlink to enter your time/info:

1. Name/screen name

2. Age

3. Gender

4. 10k time

Time submittal: A hyper-link to surveymonkey.com will be provided through this page for participants to enter their information. The site will only be available from February 14th to the 17th. Or you may submit your time to at therunningbob@gmail.com. Email deadline: February 17th. Submit only race time from either February 14th or the 15th, no exceptions.

The prize - a batch of homemade CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!

(Depending upon my bank account, at a minimum there will be an overall male and female prize. To encourage all to participate as well as bring recessionary hope for all: the SLOWEST male and female WINS A COOKIE as well! At my bank account's sole discretion,age group winners category may be created. )

Once the winner is determined, the lucky and deserving individuals will need to provide their mailing address to receive the highly coveted CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES made by yours truly, The Running Bob. I'll post pics of the making of the CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, in return, the winners should proudly lift their prize over their head in triumph and/or taking a bite of the trophy and post on their blog.

Prize donations: gdionelli, a true, unselfish Loopster suggested accepting donated prizes for age groups then followed through with the first donation of a prize for an 11 to19 year-old age groups. Hence, the creation of the age groups! (See Update below.)

If any other Loopster or shoe and running apparel manufacturer or surving auto manufacturer would like to meet this recessionary challenge and donate a prize (BLATANT HINT), please contact me at therunningbob@gmail.com Please note: it is the responsibility of the Donator to produce and deliver the prize to the age group winner. In the case of a car being donated, the winner of said car should not make the attempt to raise said car over one's head nor take a bite of it as noted in the section above.

1a. Use the Honor system1b. Use a watch, stop watch or an electronic device1c. I will be creating a link to Surveymonkey.com for participants to enter their information. In this manner, it is easier for the participants and I to record and sort the entries.

2a. Use an electronic gps device such as a Garmin, Polar, Timex, etc. Run until 6.2 miles or 10k is achieved. Stop device and record time.

2b. Get in a car. Reset the trip odometer.

2b1. Out and back course: From your starting point, drive 3.1 miles. Stop and note any landmarks so you can remember when to turn-around. If no landmarks, create one or use chalk to indicate where you should turn-around. On race day, run fast!

2b2. Round trip: Same as 2b1, but incrediblly difficult to achieve. Many attempts may be required to hit it on the nose.

3a. gdionelli : A big thank you for stepping-up and recommending donations!

3b. Post to the site what age group and note what prize you are donating.

3c. It is the responsibility of the donator to mail the prize to the winner.

3d. This is to be a fun event! Prizes are simply the icing on the cake. We will make all attempts to fulfill the prize requirements but sometimes life just gets in the way and fails us. So winners, take pride in your accomplishment and when the prize arrives, hold it high and take a photo and post -- otherwise, hold your hands high in the air, take photo and post!

3e. Would be great for the running apparel and shoe manufactures or other races to step-up and donate some prizes, gift certificates or waivers/discounts to their races! After all, this viral race was created out of frustration of the recession's impact upon our beloved sport -- running. If you're out there, please contact me at therunningbob@gmail.com

4a. This could be a small event or a large one.

4b. Due to 4a and my limited means, here are the male and female age groups.11-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and above

4c gdionelli donated the prizes for the 11-19!

The Running Bob