TRAIL MIX Races!

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     It's been seven years since I've run one of the Trail Mix races, it was the 25k in 2005.  Before that it was the 50k in 1995, wow, that was a while ago! This weekend I'll get to enjoy the event without running, as TEIL will be one of the sponsors of this years events. We look forward to introducing our product line to the Trail Mix participants and getting feedback from them.
     Part of our goal at TEIL, as we begin to establish our brand as a line of running gear, is to provide a way to show the positive impact running has on a persons well being. TEIL is an acronym for To Excel In Life, and as runners we can all relate to how being in a training program helps our running, and our overall life. It doesn't matter if you are a 3:58 marathoner, or a 3:58 miler, running is such a fantastic life enhancement we want to do our part in sharing it with runners through our apparel, socks, accessories and running team. Yes, we are working on putting together a running team and welcome comments from runners on what you feel is important for a successful team program.
      As summer approaches TEIL will be scheduling our race day tent to be at a couple of races per month. We hope you will stop by and see our progress and talk to us about how To Excel In Life can be a part of your running experience.
     Good luck to all the Trail Mix participants! Have a great race!
    

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