Fleet Feet Albany January 2008 Newsletter
A sincere Happy New Year to all of our club members from myself, Arlene and the entire staff of Fleet Feet Sports. We trust you all had an enjoyable holiday season and are anxious to "get on with it."
Upcoming Events The beginning of a new year often brings new resolutions, a renewed commitment to family, friends, and personal fitness. Whether you are a veteran marathoner seeking a personal best in 2008, or a beginner looking for motivation and sound advice, we at Fleet Feet Sports hope you’ll make us a part of your training this year. Our events calendar is quickly filling up with programs of interest to runners and walkers at all levels.
January 24: One night only, you have to see the running of the movie of the year. "Spirit of the Marathon" airs at 7:30 p.m., only at Crossgates Stadium 18.
No Boundaries will test your limits as you run or walk with a supportive group of friends. Receive expert coaching and New Balance products as you prepare for a 5K race later this year. Call us or stop by the store for more information. No Boundaries may be the best thing you do for yourself this year. Our doors will be open from 8-11 a.m. on Sundays, March 9 and 16 for high school athletes, parents, and coaches. Manufacturers’ reps will be on hand to help you choose the spike that’ll help you perform your best this spring.  Back by popular demand, plans are in the works for our 2nd Diva Night. This women’s only evening is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 13. Preview new spring apparel and sports bras, pamper yourself with a mini-massage, and enjoy a well-deserved night out with good friends.
Products Spring 2008 footwear styles are arriving daily. Please stop in and check out new styles and updates to your old favorites ! Lesedi Project
In keeping with Fleet Feet’s commitment to building communities, the two companies became partners in the Lesedi Project in 2006. On the local front, Fleet Feet Albany has been selling the beadwork, made by Ethembeni students, as well as Lesedi shirts by Descente. Your efforts to support the project in 2007 directly contributed to the success of the latest initiative. The kindness and generosity of Fleet Feet customers helped to purchase and deliver a much-needed handicapped-accessible bus to the Ethembeni School this year. “Thank you” simply can’t express our gratitude for helping achieve this goal in 2007. New goals will be set in 2008, so look for Lesedi Project news in future newsletters. Fleet Feet Albany is family-owned and committed to giving back. Since our opening in April 2006, we have been busy in our local communities as well. In this short time, we have sponsored numerous races for charity, provided opportunities for student-athletes, and supported the Parsons Child and Family Center’s Team Unstoppable at the Utica Boilermaker. Planning for 2008 is underway, and we hope to be involved in your community events in a big way this year. Athletes’ Kitchen Super Bowl Sunday is coming up February 3. In between the touchdowns, commercials, and half-time entertainment, we all love the fat-laden, salty treats that can wreak havoc on our diets. Try these spicy chicken tenders instead of traditional skin-on buffalo wings Boneless Buffalo Wings
Boneless Buffalo Wings
 Ingredients 3 Tbls. Nonfat buttermilk Preparation Whisk buttermilk, 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce and 2 tablespoons vinegar in large bowl until combined. Add chicken; toss to coat. Transfer to the refrigerator and let marinate up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, whisk flour and cornmeal in a shallow dish. Whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon hot sauce and 1 tablespoon vinegar in a small bowl. Remove the chicken from the marinade and roll in the flour mixture until evenly coated. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with cayenne. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes each side. Transfer to serving platter. Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and chicken, reducing the heat if necessary. Transfer to the serving platter. Drizzle chicken with reserved hot sauce mixture. Serve with carrots, celery, and ….. Spicy Blue Cheese Dip 2/3 cup reduced fat sour cream Whisk sour cream, blue cheese, vinegar and cayenne in a small bowl. . ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recipe Contest Congratulations to Catherine Marsh, winner of our December recipe contest. Catherine won a Fleet Feet Sports Nalgene bottle and an assortment of nutrition products. Keep sending your runner-friendly recipes to us. Winners chosen by our staff will receive a prize, and the collection will be published in a Fleet Feet cookbook at the end of the year. We love to hear from you! |
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Again, Happy New Year to all. We wish you a healthy, peaceful year ahead filled with happy memories. We would love to help where we can!
New Balance is teaming up with Fleet Feet Sports to offer an exciting new training program for runners and walkers. If you are a new runner, or just haven’t run in a while, join our No Boundaries program this spring. 
Save 20-50% on selected men’s and women’s winter apparel.
Old Man Winter isn’t gone yet! Snowshoeing provides a great winter workout when you can’t run on the roads, and Dion Snowshoes are simply the best. Handcrafted locally in a small Vermont shop, Dion snowshoes are surprisingly affordable and can be customized to your individual specifications. Stop in and put together a package of frames, cleats and bindings to suit your needs.
Many of you have commented on the colorful beads adorning our front counter. These are part of a fundraising initiative called the Lesedi Project begun by Balega International. Balega manufactures the socks we all know and love in Cape Town, South Africa. In an effort to give back to the local communities on which it depends, Balega supports the Ethembeni School for physically disabled and visually impaired children.