PETA Pack Vegan Bake Sale

This past Saturday the PETA Pack team held a Vegan Bake Sale in Oakland, CA in an effort to raise money for PETA's Investigations and Rescue Fund. We had Cinnaholic cinnamon buns, blondies, baklava, cannoli's, cookies galore, cakes, breads, and so much more! It was a smashing success, and you can see in the pictures below. We raised over $650 and had a blast doing it! This is definitely a new PETA Pack tradition.

The PETA Pack is for EVERYONE (not just runners)!

Hola and Happy Holidays!

We've been hearing from a lot of people interested in joining the PETA Pack team, but convinced they won't be able to run the race. Let me set you all straight. :)

1. You don't have to run a marathon. In fact, most people won't. The most popular distances are the 5k (3 miles) and the half marathon (13.1 miles). So forget about 26.2, OK? That's for the crazy people.
2. YOU CAN WALK. In fact, the vast majority of people doing the race next March will walk at least part of the course. Even the speedy ones. Some runners walk 2 minutes for every 10 they run, or they run the first half of the race and then walk the second half, or they do 5 and 5 (run 5 minutes, walk 5 minutes, repeat). It's a fun way to get great exercise, enjoy the sights, and share the adrenaline and camaraderie of race day.
3. YOU CAN RUN. Two years ago I signed up to train for a half marathon. I couldn't run more than a quarter mile without stopping, but the coach promised he could get me up to 13.1 miles in 12 weeks. I thought he was insane. He was right. I did it! Coach Darren's PETA Pack training works. It's all about gentle increases, rest days, cross training, tapering back. Before you know it you'll be running longer and longer distances and loving it. If you feel sore anywhere, Coach will talk to you one-on-one to work through it.

The PETA Pack is for everyone. We'll have some speed demons who plan to set a new personal record in the half marathon (Henry), we'll have mid-packers like me who will finish but not exactly at the speed of light, and we'll have lots of folks who have never run more than 1 mile when they signed up...cheering as they cross their first finnish line.

Life is short. You've wanted to learn how to run for years. You want to be in better shape. You want to help animals. Don't put this off. Join the team and start planning your race day celebration now! If you're still nervous about the running, contact me and we can talk about it.

Happy Monday!

Alex

AlexB@petaf.org

Registration is Now Open!

Hey PETA Packers, I'm thrilled to announce that the PETA Pack website is officiall up and running (haha!), and 14 awesome runners have already registered! If you're even thinking about running this race, the first thing any runner should know is this: you snooze, you lose. Start strong and get ahead of the game by registering today! Registration is free, and you can set up your personal fundraising page in a meager 5 minutes, so you really have no excuse.

We've also set up a Facebook group and a Twitter account so that you have every opportunity to stay up to speed with the team. We will be updating these regularly with the latest PETA Pack news, training tips, healthy recipes, inspiring stories, running facts, fundraising advice, events, schedules, and much more.

If you can't run with the team, these sites provide great opportunities for PETA Pack groupies to stay involved, show support, and spread the word. If you're a remote runner, please actively post on these sites--we want to get to know you and hear about how your runs are going! If you are a local runner, please stay tuned because runs and meetups may be organized and announced on Facebook.

Now, without further ado, I'll leave you to register.

On your mark... get set... GO!