Another loaded week... starts now!

Today 5am-9pm:  Jim Parry is going places today!  Well, not really, he'll be running in one place... logging 16 hours on a treadmill to raise funds for the YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign!  Way to go Jim! 

I logged 30 minutes with Jim and Bill at 5am and then my treadmill was taken from me by Kevin.... wow.. 16 hours is a long time, he'll wrap it up at 9pm tonight!    -- there are still a few open slots, you can sign up by calling the Y at 287 2260 (or just stop by and say hi, while making a contribution!)

Kevin, Jim & Bill - 5:30am

•  Saturday 7:15am - Marathon Training run from the RAC.   The scheduled distance is 15.75 miles...  if you wanted something shorter, you could join us, and run to the first waterstop at approx 3.5 miles, and turn around to get 7 miles in.   Additionally, if you want to go longer, some runners are gathering at 6:30am to front load a few, and will plan to hit a total of 20 miles. 
• Sunday 8am -  Off Season Striders are running from Brothers Bar & Grill.   Park in the back for the route talk (week after week I've been saying the route is typically 8-10 miles, but in reality it's been more like 5-6 miles... so there's some flexibility to do what you want to do.. then settle in for a little breakfast and/or coffee post run!)
• Sunday 1pm -   Hike at Oxbow!  The weather says, let's get in the woods! Meet at the 1st bridge (2nd parking lot on your left as you enter the park (just north of Byron)
• Monday 6pm - Monday Maniacs are running from Dooley's located at 255 1st Ave SW in Rochester.   5-6 miles is about the range they've been hitting (seems they make up the routes upon arrival!)
• Tuesday 5pm - The Rochester Track Club is holding a trash pickup along the trail on the south side of Soldiers Field Golf Course.  If you've run along there recently, you already know, that section is covered with trash!  If you're available and interested in helping, please park at the Hy Vee parking lot and cross to the trail at the traffic light.  (Jean Murray is heading up the effort.. Thanks Jean!)
• Tuesday 6pm - Trail Run at Quarry Hill Park in Rochester.  This is a great place to log some miles.. and the group is invited over to Dan's house afterwords for some liquid refrehsments. 
• Wednesday 5:30pm - Outdoor track in Byron (located behind the middle school 601 4th St NW)... time to burn it up!
• Thursday 6pm - Team R.E.D. is a the Bears Den in Byron for lots of runnin' and funnin' once again!  I can even make it this week! woo hoo!