What's up this week? .. and then some!

Congrats to everyone who ran and volunteered at the Fetzer 20K & 2 Mile!   It was a fun day, and great weather to run!   I'm behind in uploading pictures from that race as well, as well as the Fools Five.. but they're coming, they're coming.....
Another busy week of working out and having fun!

• Tuesday Moring Track: 6am - Meredith is hitting the indoor track at RCTC, feel free to join her as the track is wide open at that hour!
• Tuesday Hills or Track: 5:00pm or 5:30pm (get there when you can).. meet at the Soldiers Field Memorial - some people have indicated track work, some have indicated "just running on the track", and some have indicated hill repeats.   The track is Soldiers Field track, and the hills are 10th St and 9th Ave SW (just a few blocks west of soldiers field golf course).
• Tuesday Runners Social:  6pm... at Brothers Bar & Grill.   No running is required, but if you are running, feel free to stop in post workout!
• Wednesday Night Track:  5:30pm  Track workout on the Byron Track (located at the middle school).  Last week was a strong turnout, let's keep it rolling!
• Thursday Morning Even Steven Workout:    5:30am from 805 1st Ave NW in Byron.  This is a new workout I read about in the most recent issue of Running Times.  It will take 70 minutes to complete, and every effort is progressively faster in pace, while offering longer recovery time between pace increases. 

Here's a view of how the workout rolls:

10 minute warmup- slow and easy

10 minute at Marathon pace

2 minutes at easy effort

8 minutes at Half Marathon pace

4 minutes at easy effort

6 minutes at 10K pace

6 minutes at easy effort

4 minutes at 5K pace

8 minutes at easy effort

2 minutes slightly faster then 5K pace

10 minutes recovery / cool-down

• Thursday Night Team R.E.D.: 6pm, with the routes of the normal variety of 3, 4 and 6 miles ranges. The location is still TBD, and will be posted Tuesday.  
• Saturday Morning RAC Run:  7:15am from the RAC in Rochesters.  Watch for follow-on details as some members are working on a way to support our efforts at a Pancake Feed for the Juvenelie Diabetes Research Foundation.  The feed is at the Bears Den in Byron ($5 All-You-Can-Eat)   Last year was quite impressive seeing so many running the gravel road from Roch to Byron in support of this fundraiser that means so much to our family.
• Sunday Night Snow Shoe Crew:  6pm.. and we could even have snow!  But if not, it'll be a 3-4 mile run starting and finishing at the Bears Den in Byron.   Snow shoes are not required to join this fun group run.
• Monday (Patriots Day):  The Boston Marathon! I'll create a list of R.E.D. members running so you can track our friends as they enjoy the big show!
• Mr. Parry's Endurance Challenge:  As many of you know, Jim Parry is a great role model in the area of fitness, and he is focused on inspiring others, particularly students, to get fit!  He's embarking on a 17 hour treadmill run!  This effort is in support of the Y's Strong Kids' Campaign.  You can run along side him by signing up.   More information is at http://mrparrysendurancechallenge.blogspot.com/