Ready for a warm-up? It's coming!

This upcoming week should offer some more comfortable temperatures and it will be welcome!  Yet, as we discussed Thursday night, it won't be long before we start to get excited about 20 degree temps!

We were on the road yesterday, and I missed a chance to list this mornings Off Season Striders Run.  But please be aware, every Saturday 7:30am is hosted by OSS at Charlies Pub in Hillcrest Mall.

• Sunday 8am:  Off Season Striders are out and about from Five West in Rochester.  Sundays are typically in the range of 4-8 miles, and everyone comes back for coffee or a full out breakfast!
• Monday 6pm: Monday Maniacs are getting together at Wild Wood Bar & Grill.  This is a fun spot with many options such as catching trails into the woods, or make your way downtown, or run the base of the big old hill! Of course, come back to the bar for the social!
• Tuesday 6:15pm:  The Tuesday Trail crew is heading to Whitewater for a good 5 miles of great trails.  Gather at the parking lot nearest the Nature Store. After hopping around the trails, we'll hop over to Mauer Bros for the afters!
• Tuesday 9pm:  The Night Owls have a new location this week.  Join the fun at Beetles Bar on 2nd Street in Rochester.  This gives the group some well let options and of course, a place to gather post run! 
• Thursday 6pm: Team R.E.D. is back at the Bears Den in Byron. It's been a lot of fun to hit the streets of Byron - if you've never joined us before, consider this Thursday! - Routes are 3, 4 or 6 miles... and we'll all come back together at the Den! 

Upcoming Races - if you have other races you want added, please email me details - I hope to get better at this piece of the blog! 

• Thursday Nov 23rd - Mom's On the Run Gobble Wobble in support of the Salvation Army. Come be part of something good, before enjoying your day with family, football and food! You can get more details and register at https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Rochester/MomsontheRun5KFamilyGobbleWobble  Note:  Online registration closes on Nov 19th. 
• Friday Dec 1st  6:30pm - Team R.E.D. hosts the ever popular Underwear Mile! That's right - 1 Mile in your undies! - This event is for adults only. There are prizes for the best undies and fastest milers.  
• Cost is just $10 plus a canned good donation for the food shelf.  You can register at https://raceroster.com/events/2017/13877/underwear-mile-dec-1st-630pm   - Please consider registering online as it helps us prepare.  
• Saturday Dec 2nd 9am - Team R.E.D. hosts the 2nd Annual Pajama Mile - 1 mile in your jammies!This one is for the whole family and super affordable. 
• Just $5 each, or $15 for the entire family. For this one we also ask that you bring a canned good donation for the food shelf.  You can register at https://raceroster.com/events/2017/13878/pajama-mile-dec-2nd-9am   - also for this one registering online helps us prepare for you!