Easy Eight!

Great job everyone! We ran over 8 miles today. For some of you this was the longest distance you have ever run. It's amazing what just a few weeks of training can accomplish!

Our 8.35 mile route today was:
Start at the club. Head east on Boston to Ellwood. North on Ellwood and up around Patterson Park. Take Wolfe St. South to Fleet St. and head west to the Harbor. Wrap around the Harbor and to the Rusty Scupper, then turn around and head back to the club staying along the water.

I will see you all on Wednesday for speed/hill training. Does 6:30pm at the front desk work for everyone?

Enjoy this beautiful day!

Thursday 5 miles

Hi runners!

Our run tonight is increasing to 5 miles. Remember when 5 miles was intimidating? Not anymore! Now you don't even think twice about it. Here is our route:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2616959
Everyone's favorite hill is included.

Also, tonight will be Aisha's last run with the group. Hope you can all stick around afterwards and join her for dinner and a drink or two.

See you soon...

Sunday Runs

Hey guys. Since everyone seems to be set on their own running schedules and attendance at Sunday morning runs has been scant, I am going to ask that you please email me if you are planning on doing the Sunday morning runs. I am happy to do the runs anytime on Sunday, but I just ask that you let me know ahead of time if you are going to be there. Also, if you want to run at a different time on Sunday, just shoot me an email and let me know as well. You should all have my email address but just in case you don't it is nathanielreadal@hotmail.com.

Keep up the hard work. Everyone is doing an amazing job and race day is slowly creeping up on us. so keep thinking about your goals and what you must do to accomplish them. Most importantly, remember to have fun out there.

Nate

Saturday, April18th

Good morning runners!

Great job to everyone who ran in the rain! Once you get out there it's really quite refreshing...until you step in a puddle.

It looks like Angie and I are the only 2 running the race on Saturday. How would the rest of you feel about going for the long run around 10am? I would like to join you. Let me know.

See you tonight!

Saturday Seven Miles

Hi Runners!
I will be out of town for Saturday's run but the group decided to do the run that Nate posted below from last weekend. I gave the GPS to Melissa but anyone can use it. Have fun and do your best. I can't wait to hear how everyone did and felt. Leave me some comments after you finish. I hope they are all positive!

Next Saturday we will be doing another 5K. This one is around Patterson Park. The link is below. Let me know if you register and I can pick up the packets on Thursday. Don't feel obligated to run any of these races. You can always run with Nate on Sunday if you would rather do the distance run.

http://www.charmcityrun.com/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=848

Happy Easter!

4/5 Sunday Seven

Congrats to all of those who ran the 5K yesterday. For those who did not, this morning's run was 7 miles. I have attached a map below for your enjoyment. It is front loaded with hills then gets flat for the remainder. The weather is getting better and its time to get out there, shed the sleeves and work on those tans.

Here is a brief synopsis of the run. Start at the club. Head east on Boston to Ellwood. North on Ellwood and up around Patterson Park (this is becoming a theme ey?). Take Wolfe St. South to Fleet St. and head west to the Harbor. Wrap around the Harbor and touch the door of the science center, then turn around and head back to the club on a direct path of your own choosing. I personally like Aliceanna St.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2700156

"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it." Oprah Winfrey

Great job today Angie, Aisha, Rhonda and spouses Kevin & Heath! Everyone pushed past their comfort zones (not to mention the wind) and had excellent finishing times. All of the hard work from the past 8 weeks has definitely paid off. Keep up the great work!

I will let you all in on my little secret...whenever I run a race I allow myself to eat ANYTHING I want that entire day. Yum! I know I earned every bite!

Don't forget tomorrow is Yoga for Runners in Studio 2 at noon. Hope to see you all there!

Registration for Sunday, May 31

Runners please make sure you are registered for the Maryland Half Marathon on Sunday, May 31 at 7:30am. The are less than 500 spots left.

Please visit this link for registration:
http://mdhalfmarathon.com/