May 12
The Night Run
8k,  3 mile
An old favorite returns to Scottsdale Civic Center Mall after a hiatus. Enjoy a great run, some music and good time on the lawn. For more details see The Night Run

Update: You can now post Micah Memorials at Caballoblanco.org.

It has been a very sad week with the news of Micah True's passing. Known as Caballo Blanco, the kind soul has inspired the entire running community. Micah you will be missed by so so many..
May you Rest in Peace. There will be a memorial run in Phoenix on Sunday, May 6th. From Maria, his love

"We will be meeting at 8 AM at the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve at the Gateway trailhead for a group run, and will gather afterward to share food, stories, and friendship".
Check back here on the SWEAT FB fan page . We will keep you updated. If you know of events happening in  other communities you can also comment here and on our fan page.
I feel fortunate to have gotten to know him over the past few years. and my good friend Maria. Maria my heart goes out to you

We pulled this from the archives so you can experience who Micah was .Read the story at  Micah from fall of 2010. To  see the searchable pdf form with photos visit SWEAT Sept 2010.  
Sue Berliner.

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We have a new more reader friendly version of our online version of SWEAT.  Lots of links and information at a simple click while reading.

Every bike chop in Arizona and a ton of great rides are included. in this issue. You will want to bookmark. To see what is inside visit the bike issue

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Fix a Leak Weak

Drip. Drip. Drip. The average American household wastes more than 10,000 gallons each year from easy-to-fix water leaks— enough water to wash nearly 10 months’ worth of laundry. Across the country, easyto- fix household leaks can add up to more than 1 trillion gallons of water lost every year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging homeowners to find and fix leaks during the fourth annual Fix a Leak Week, March 12 through 18. The EPA’s WaterSense® program, Fix a Leak Week reminds homeowners of the three easy steps: they can take to help save water.

1. Check Check your home for leaks. Examine your winter water use. If it exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, you probably have leaks. Walk around your home with eyes and ears open to find leaks, check pipes and outdoor spigots. Silent toilet leaks are a common water-wasting culprit. Add a few drops of food coloring to the toilet tank and waiting 10 minutes before flushing. If any color appears in the bowl your toilet has a leak.

2. Twist Apply pipe tape to be sure plumbing fixture connections are sealed tight and give leaking faucets and showerheads a firm twist with a wrench. If you can’t stop those drops yourself, contact your favorite plumbing professional. Twist a WaterSense labeled aerator onto each bathroom faucet to save water without noticing a difference in flow.

3. Replace If you just can’t nip that drip, it may be time to replace the fixture. Replacing an old, inefficient showerhead with a WaterSense labeled model will shrink your household’s water footprint by 2,300 gallons annually while still letting you shower with power. With less hot water passing through, WaterSense labeled showerheads can also save enough energy to power a television for a year.

To support water saving efforts in Arizona, run with the world’s largest running toilet, Leaky Loo McFlapper on March 10. Leaky Loo will lead the “We’re for Water 4-Mile Race” at Rio Vista Community Park, 8866 W. Thunderbird in Peoria hosted by the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA), whose members include the municipalities of Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. To run with the loo visit fixaleakweekaz com. Want more tips on saving water and money visit epa.gov/watersense.