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Livestrong Challenge Iraq

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

This post comes to us courtesy of Major Scott LaRonde, who organized the first-ever Iraq Freedom Livestrong 10K on October 25. Major LaRonde contacted Newton about the race a few months ago and we were proud to lend our support. We provided shoes to all the podium finishers as well as t-shirts and giveaways.

According to the Major, over 615 participants ran the 10K course through the Green Zone and over $21,000 was raised for cancer research.

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Men’s Podium
1st: John Nasasira (36:21)
2nd: Robert Sekitto (36:32)
3rd: William Garrett (36:36)

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Women’s Podium
1st: Karen Spangle (42:30)
2nd: Amy Burlingame (42:32)
3rd: Jessie Hoelting (42:50)

The team at Newton Running extends its deepest gratitude to the men and women of the Armed Services who are serving our country at home and abroad.

Newton Running partnering with Trickle Up to Fight Poverty

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a time when people around the world reaffirm their commitment to reducing the burden on the world’s poor. This year, we’re partnering with Trickle Up to raise awareness about global poverty. Trickle Up is an organization that helps people living on less than $1 a day start microenterprises. Trickle Up provides training, seed capital grants and savings services to empower participants to take their first steps out of poverty.

Watch this new video to find out more about how we’re working with Trickle Up to help fight poverty around the world:

 

Newton Running Represented in Rio de Janeiro

Monday, September 7th, 2009

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Over the weekend, our Newton Running Vice President of Administration, Anne Klein, on the left, and Susan, on the right, represent Newton Running in Rio de Janeiro at the Rio de Janeiro International Half Marathon.  Way to go, girls!

Newton Running Reps Finish in Top Ten at Panama Half Ironman

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Pictured below are some of our Newton Running reps from South and Central America— and they certainly represented our running shoes well this weekend!  At the Panama Half Ironman on Sunday, Leandro Bonet finished in first place and Gaetano Goldini finished in ninth.  Way to go, guys!

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Our Newton Running Rep, Leandro Bonet, on the left and the second place finisher on the right.


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Great Form…

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… Leads to a Great Finish!

Win a Free Ironman Entry by entering Sir Isaac’s Photo/Video Contest!

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Attention Newton Fans- we’re giving away another FREE Ironman Entry through a Twitter and Facebook photo/video contest!
 
Here’s the deal: we want to see how creative you guys can get.  To win a free Ironman Entry, you need to post a picture or video (30 second limit) either on Twitter, making sure to mention @sirisaac, or post the photo on our Facebook Fan page. 

The photo or video should illustrate the 3rd law of motion, with the Newton shoes somehow incorporated into it. (Newton’s third law of motion states that whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first. Hint: Action/Reaction Technology.)
 
Think outside the box—Sir Isaac will pick the most creative photo or video as the Ironman Entry winner!
 
Here are the Rules:

1) You can post the photo either on Twitter with a @sirisaac mention or post the photo on our Newton Running Facebook Fan page.  Submissions through any other outlet will not be accepted.

2)  Entries must be submitted by the original photographer. Do not submit a photo or video taken by someone other than yourself. You must be the sole owner of the copyright of any image or video submitted. Your submission of the photo/video is your guarantee that you are the author and copyright holder of the photo/video.

3) If you choose to submit a video, it must be no longer than 30 seconds long.

4) The photo or video must illustrate the 3rd law of motion, with the Newton shoes somehow incorporated into it

5) Obscene, provocative or otherwise questionable content will not be considered.

6) Submissions will be accepted until July 23, 2009 and a winner will be selected the following week.

7) By participating in this contest, you are also agreeing that:

  • I hereby irrevocably grant to Newton Running Company, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns, (“Newton”), the right to use my name and likeness (collectively “Name and Likeness”), in all forms and media, and in all manners, without limitation as to frequency or duration, for any lawful purposes.
  • Newton shall have the unrestricted absolute right to
    -Reproduce, copy, modify, and create derivatives in whole or in part,
     -or otherwise use my Name and Likeness or any part thereof, including any   photos provided to Newton, in any media now known or hereafter to become     known, (the “Works”);
    -Use and permit to be used my Name and Likeness, whether in original or modified form, in connection with the Works as Newton may choose; and
    -Display, perform, exhibit, distribute, transmit or broadcast the Works by any means now known or hereafter to become known. 
  • I hereby waive all rights and release Newton from any claim or cause of action, whether now known or unknown, for defamation, invasion of right to privacy, publicity or personality or any similar matter, or based upon or relating to the use and exploitation of my Name and Likeness.

8 ) Once again, by submitting a photo/video into the contest, you are stating that you agree to all of the terms and conditions listed above that apply to this contest.
 

Good luck and happy tweeting and facebooking!
 

-Sir Isaac

This just in from Badwater-Pam Reed finishes second!

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Stephen Gartside (our pres.) just sent us this update from Mt. Whitney, the finish line at the Badwater Ultramarathon.

“Pam got 7th place overall with a total time of 29 hours and 2 minutes.  Pam was the second place female behind Jamie Donaldson of Colorado.  Pam did awesome and ran strong the whole race.  I’ve been up for 37 hours.  Going to eat and going to bed.  The finish line is open until tomorrow afternoon, so many competitors will still be out on the course for many hours.  There are finishing pictures on the Badwater, Adventure Corps web site.

Sun burned.  Ran a few miles too.  Great time and fun crew. Way to go Pam!

Stephen

Michellie Jones Competing in Rhode Island IM

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

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Newton Pro Michellie Jones visits the Newton Running expo booth at the Rhode Island IM 70.3 on Friday, July 10.  She will compete in the race Sunday morning.

Any guesses on her finishing time?