Bears Den Thursday!

Hey!  I've been slow posting.. lots of excuses!  So I'll spare you the details...

Please welcome our newest member!  Jill Misgen joined us!  She was at the RCTC track workout last night and was welcomed to the Team!

By the way.. the track was a bit tied up with a basketball tournament, but the officials in charge did let us on, eventually, and we enjoyed a great workout.   Below, you'll find some pics, followed by a list of what the remainder of the week has to offer!   Lots of opportunity!

Marv & Jill

Liz, Meredith & Aaron

Alan chasing the young guns.

Mike & Ann

Tom

Thursday:  We'll meet at the Bears Den at 6pm for Team R.E.D.   Routes are posted on the right side of the blog.  Wear your headlamps if you got 'em.. As we'll hit the country side for a portion of the 6 miler, as it's beautiful out there this time of year!

Friday:  The Liz Jaben Inagural New Years Eve Morning Run for the Coffee from Panera South in Rochester.   They are planning to kick off at 6:30am and run an hour or so.   There will be options distance wise. 

Friday:: Don't miss the Ryan's Rockin' in the New Year Bash!   They are ready for you, are you ready for them?  The Ryans are providing Hot Turkey Sandwiches and Sodas.   Please bring a dish to share, and your own alcoholic beverages.   

When:  12/31 starting a 7pm --- optional pre-party run at 6pm. 
Where:  Joe & Sara's home  at 5236 Middlebrook Dr. NW
Theme:  Wear your Ugliest/favorite Christmas sweater.  Also, wear your most prized/most important finishers medal for bling.   (I happen to know our hostess is out shopping to find a 'special sweater' for the party!)
RSVP:  "Sara Ryan" <sararyan37@hotmail.com>, "Joe Ryan" <jryan140@charter.net>,

Saturday:   OSS run at 8:00 AM, this Saturday from Brother's Grill. Remember to park in the back of the restaurant, as we take up some prime parking slots, while we're gone for an hour or more.  The route is set at 7 miles, but have room to adjust, longer or shorter.

Saturday:  Resolution Run from the Running Room at 11am.  There is no race day registration, so contact the Running Room about getting signed up.

Sunday:  The Snow Show Crew (SSC) has been having a blast at Oxbow!   Come join them at 3pm Sunday from the 1st Bridge.   They get out there and go!   -- a few of them did a night snow shoe last night and raved about it! --

Weekend Note:   Dan Strain is organizing a fun event, a few of them did this last year as well.  Below are the details from Dan.

Participate in the second annual Two Day Marathon fun run (no fee)

It kicks off in conjunction with the OSS group run at 8 am Sat Jan 1 (I’m not sure how long the run is but we will add enough to make it 13.1 miles

Then on Sunday Jan 2 we will start from my house 7:30 am – down around silver lake and back, 13.1 miles. We will be able to log 26.2 miles by day two of 2011!  

I ran the route on Monday and it was clear all the way, the weather looks cold for this weekend but look on the bright side the forecast is calling for 10 degrees warmer than last year on Jan 1st and 2nd. (it was 10 below on the inaugural of this run.)   

There will be brunch after the run at my house.

 4325 Camfield Ct SE

Rochester, MN 55904

You'll find the route for the second leg of this two day event on Dan's Blog at runningrochester.blogspot.com
 His link can also be found on the right hand side of the blog with several others.

 P.S. the more the merrier (Invite your friends)