- Off Season Striders. Saturday's route from Panera South starts at 7:30am and is scheduled for 8.9 mile. There are many places along the route where you could cut it short, or extend it. Here is a link to map my run .. http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/mn/rochester/735126099045725576
- Turkey Trot. The 3rd annual Gilman memorial turkey trot is Saturday at 9am. This is a 5K Fun Run/Walk. The event starts and finishes at Dodge Center Chiropractic located at 405 2nd Ave NW in Dodge Center. All proceeds donated to the Alzheimer's Association.
In the meantime.. be sure to join us at Team R.E.D. this Thursday starting at 6pm, from the Bears Den in Byron. Routes will go up on the blog Wednesday. -- don't forget your headlamps if you got 'em --- This is a Dress Rehearsal for Living History Farms, so if you're going to Living History Farms, please wear your get-up! Let's have some fun!
Also.. a long, long note was sent out on this matter to those planning to attend Living History Farms race, but in case I missed anyone who is going.. I'll post it here... these are the things I can think of that I think you need to know. Let me know if you have any questions.
Things you need to know:
- 4am departure from the Bears Den in Byron.. The Bears Den is located at 861 High Point Drive NE -- it's located along the frontage road, next to the grocery store. Please arrive a little early to give yourself time to stow your gear, and get boarded.
- The bus is a nice one, complete with a restroom, under compartment storage, 5 TV's, DVD player and a sound system.
- Parking - park in the parking lot, however, please park away from the buildings, we don't want to take up prime parking spaces, while we're gone for 12 hours. -- so park near the Think ATM near the west entrance to the grocery store --
- At 6am we need to toast Randy Quint, as he fully intended to come along, and circumstances do not permit.
- We'll arrive in Urbandale, Iowa approx 7:30am -- we are not planning to stop for food on the way, so bring your own breakfast food/energy food.
- Upon arriving, we'll proceed directly to packet pickup to get your timing chip and event t-shirt
- Know your Bib #, this makes packet pickup much easier! Bib numbers will be posted at www.FitnessSports.com on Thursday.
- Race starts at 9am -- Note: If you want to 'race' this race, it's critical that you get to the start line early, so that you can line up near the front. The congestion of people in the starting area get's pretty tough, the further back you start. If you want to "run" this race for fun only... stick with the majority of the RED members and we'll line up someplace, and not worry about pace and congestion. I'll have helmet cam near the start, and then fall back to catch as many of you as I can.
- What should you wear during the race? Well, some of that will be game day decision, but aside from your costume, I would be prepared to wear gloves, hats (or at least something over the ears). Make sure your gloves and hats are inexpensive, in case you end up tossing them because you are simply too warm, or they are caked in mud or soaked in water. With the exception of cheap gloves and hats, I suggest you Avoid wearing cotton, as it stays wet for so long! I suggest wearing old shoes, or shoes you are not worried about getting muddy/soaked.
- If anyone has extra Super Hero underpants, or Tutu's.. please let me know. There are some people struggling to find any.
- Bring along a complete change of clothing! Chances are reasonably high that everything you're wearing will get wet and muddy. Complete means, shoes or boots, socks, underpants, shorts and/or pants, shirt, gloves, hat. -- I also suggest bringing a towel and baby wipes to clear some of the mud. -- as mentioned, the bus does have under compartment storage, so don't be afraid you're bringing 'too much' stuff.
- We will have two changing tents available, and of course the bus could be a changing space as well, but I can't promise if the bus driver will peek.
- Beer, hard limes/lemonades, some booze (not yet identified) and soda's will be provided by Team R.E.D.
- Bring your own if you'd like Sports Drinks, Bottled Water, Champagne, Wine or any other beverage, however the bus company has a rule in place, intending to avoid glass breakage and beverage spillage. That rule is glass containers and open mouth containers i.e. wine glasses (even if plastic) are not allowed. Please use cans or plastic bottles with screw on or snap on lids).. Also, see next bullet with suggestions.
- Suggestions regarding containers: If you're planning to drink wine, possibly bring wine in a box, and pour it into one of your favorite Water Bottles. Or if you're thinking Champagne, pop the cork just prior to boarding and pour it into a clean litre plastic bottle If you are bringing hard liquor, possible mix it ahead of time, and store it in a clean 2 litre bottle (depending how thirsty you are). Many liquors are also sold in plastic bottles.
- There is food served at the finish line... it's very good and warm! Beef Stew, biscuits and pumpkin bars. As well as coffee and cider.
- The bus will leave the farm approx. 12;30pm... to get us back to Byron about 4pm.
- At 2pm we need to Toast Randy Quint, as he fully intended to come along, but circumstances do not permit. I know we did this earlier, but this is twice as good!
- We are not planning to stop on the way home, so bring your own snacks for the ride.
- Please consider stopping into the Bears Den after the event, have a drink or meal, as a Thank You for their support of this trip. They've been very generous.
- One final note: Paul Melby has graciously volunteered to assist anyone, above the legal age of consent and below the age of Mandatory Federal Judge Retirement, with removing mud from those hard to reach places. Thank you Paul!
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