This Week

Thanks go to Randy Quint for providing the following image... Now these are some confident runners!

Below is a list of what's going on this week (that I'm aware of)... let me know if you have something you'd like to add.

Tuesday Night Hills/Track 5pm (or 5:30):   A group typically meets at the parking lot of the Soldiers Field Memorial.   People arrive as they can,  5pm or 5:30pm.   Upon arrival you have some options, you can run speed work on the track, or head to the hills of 10th St SW and 9th Ave SW.   I'm not sure what condition the soldiers field track will be in this evening, but you sure can check it out.   

Tuesday Night Trail Run 6:15pm:  The plan tonight is to run a few miles at Chester Woods if it’s not raining.  Meet at picnic shelter #5 at 6:15pm

Wednesday Morning Progressive Run 5:30am:   This run starts at my place 805 1st Ave NW in Byron.   We head out at a 10/min mile pace and increase tempo each mile... the target pace goes like this.. 10:00, 9:00, 8:30, 8:00, 7:30, 7:00, 6:30   ... don't worry about it if you think you can't hit all the targets, come on out and give it a shot, then just hold on when you get to your top pace.   


Wednesday Evening Practice Run 6:00pm:   The Running Room offers twice weekly group training runs.  Paces will vary.  Another good chance to connect with other runners/walkers. 


Thursday Night Team R.E.D. 6:00pm:   This weeks run will start and finish at the Bears Den in Byron.   Routes will post on the right hand side of the blog by tomorrow, and range from 2.5 to 6 miles.   Runners and Walkers are welcome.. bring a friend!


Saturday Morning Long Run 7:00am:  The weekly marathon and half marathon training run is set for 16 miles for full marathoners, and I would anticipate approximately 8-9 miles for half marathoners.  These weekly runs are key, as they are staffed with volunteers providing water/Gatorade along the way!


Sunday Morning Practice Run 8:30am:   The 2nd run of the week from the Running Room.    Note, the running room offers periodic training classes to 'learn to run'... they set each class toward target races.  i.e. learn to run a 5K class would end with an actual 5K race.