Busy Week! Lots of Opportunties

Tuesday 5 or 5:30pm: (get there when you can).. Hill and/or Track.  Meet at Soldiers Field Memorial in Rochester.   The track is easy to spot.. right behind the memorial, the hills are a tad to the West at 10th Street NW and 9th Ave NW     The following link will show you how to get to the hills from the memorial, with a 2/3 mile warmup.    http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/mn/rochester/570128251631951553

Tuesday 6:15 pm: Trail Run with Jim Mason, they are going to run the trails at Gamehaven Lake near the Boyscout camp. Meet at the parking lot off Co Rd 101

Wednesday Progressive Run 5:30am:   Gather at my place, 805 1st Ave NW... we'll head out at a 10/min mile pace.. and increase pace each mile throughout the 7.5 mile workout (1/2 mile of that is cool down)

Wednesday at 6pm Group Run: The Running Room in Rochester has a weekly free practice runs.   Any ability level is welcome.  Any pace accomodated and many distances covered. 

Thursday long run 6am:   Gather at the Douglas Trail head in Rochester (parking lot off Valley High, between IBM and the Postal facility). The plan is for 16+ miles out and back on the mostly flat Douglas Trail.  Early 'signees' for this run are Sara, Joe, Melby and Mike...  the more the merrier!

Thursday Team R.E.D. 6pm:   Home Hosted by Adam & Jill Walters at 1286 Brookfield CT NE in Byron.   The Theme is Superhero's and Fictional Characters... get in the spirit and rock some costumes!   Routes will range from 2.5 - 6ish miles.. and be posted at byronteamred.blogspot.com sometime Tuesday.     Our fine hosts will be providing hot beef sandwiches, chips, pasta salad, water, and some domestic beers.  Of course you can bring your favorite brew too.   Also please bring a lawn chair, and if you wish a dish to share / goodies are dishes.. ! 

Thursday Roch Track Club Picnic 6pm:   The RTC annual picnic is set for 6pm at Slatterly park in Rochester.   Bring a  dish to share.  Soda, water, plates & silverware will be provided.

Saturday Rochester Half Marathon & 5K:   Team R.E.D. is hosting an water station.  If you want to join us, let me know (soon!)..


Sunday Long run 6:30 or 7am)   -we'll zero in on that specific start time as Sunday approaches.   Gather at the Douglas Trail head in Rochester (parking lot off Valley High, between IBM and the Postal facility).  The plan is to run out and back on the Douglas Trail.   Distance is negotiable.  People I'm aware are joining this run include myself, Marilee, Melby, Kristin and Darlene.  All are welcome to join us!

Sunday at  8:30am Group Run:   The Running Room is planning a 7.5 miler in preparation for the Twin Cities 10 Miler.



Also, please let me know if you're running in the Roch Half & 5K.. we'll be on the lookout for you!  Camera ready!