TC 10 Mile Preview & Stuff

Paul and I previewed the Twin Cities 10 Mile course on Saturday, in prep for the Oct 3rd event.  It was fun to run it, and will be nice to know what's around each corner come race day!    The race starts near Metrodome in Minneapolis and runs to the State Capitol in St Paul. 

Below are a few pics of our journey.

There are several Team R.E.D. members taking part in either the Twin Cities Marathon or 10 miler.. it will be fun to see if we can arrange a meeting spot, before and/or after the races.

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Congrats to Tom Woo for yet another fantastic marathon finish.   Tom finished 6th in his age group at the Fox Cities Marathon in Appleton WI this weekend.

If you raced this past weekend, let me know how it went.   I know Anne and Mark Baron were planning on the Lupus Trail Run at Essex.  And I learned that 5 team red members walked with hardware from the Hormel Nature Center race in Austin!   Pitured below are, Matt, Jim, Meg,, Tod and Steve....  Nice work all! 

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Here's an early peek at a few workouts taking place over the next couple days...  let me know if you have any to add.  

Tuesday Night Track/Hills:  5 or 5:30pm at the Soldiers Field Memorial  in Rochester.
Wednesday Morning Progressive Run:   5:30am from 805 1st Ave NW in Byron
Wednesday Evening Run: 6pm starting at the Running Room in Rochester
Thursday Team R.E.D.:  6pm from the Bellrichards home in Byron.   This is inappropriate t-shirt night.. and it should be a blast!

Tod and Meg will provide water, beer, margaritas and walking tacos. We can each bring something to share with the group as well..  Bellrichards also have a Pina Colada machine, so I'll bring along some rum and mix for anyone interested in dialing that up.  

You can expect runs of 4.5 and 6 miles, like last year and 2.5 mile walk towards town into the new town estates developements.   (routes will post on the blog in the next day or so).

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Finally!   A slideshow of the Mayo Open... Sorry we didn't' capture everyone, as there were so many of you out there!    None the less congrats go to all of you who participated!

Also, as previously noted, many of the pics are blurry... does anyone want to check out my camera settings to see if that can be remedied?

Weekend Stuff!

Some of the things happening this weekend.. (that I'm aware of!).. be sure to share with me (preferably via email so I can go reference it for details)... anything you know that is going on , running or walking related..

Saturday Long Run:  7am from the RAC in Rochester.. official distance is 17.7 miles (easily cut to 15.8 if you skip one loop around Silver Lake

Saturday 5K: https://sna.etapestry.com/fundraiser/LupusFoundation/Walk5K/   This fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation is held at Essex park.  A great place to run!

Saturday 8K and 1 Mile:   9am at the Hormel Nature Center in Austin.   You can get more information and/or print a registration form at the  Rochester Track Club  website. 


Saturday Bonfire:   Bring a lawn chair and snacks to join Sara & Joe Ryan as they host a Team R.E.D. bonfire Saturday at 7pm.   They are located at  5236 Middlebrook Dr. NW. in Rochester.  Thanks for hosting!

Sunday Night Hike:  5pm from the 1st Bridge at Oxbow... the trails are very fun, especially this time of year.  Come on out and enjoy!

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Still to come.. a slideshow from the Mayo Open 5K (Warning:  many of our pics are blurry.. ugh!)

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Good luck to all of you racing this weekend!  Please send me your results.. or at least point me to them!

Quick Post - New Member!

What a great night at the Mayo Open!  We got to run on grass, hills, mud, slush, and more hills... woo hooo!   

I will post many more pictures in the next day or so... but I'd like to introduce you to our newest member.  He comes to us, out of Pine Island Minnesota, and he loves to run!  Please welcome Keith Cramer!

Saturday events

Sara & Joe Ryan are inviting members to their home for a bonfire and good times Saturday at 7pm... bring a lawn chair and snacks.  Should be a great time!   The Ryan's live at 5236 Middlebrook Dr. NW. in Rochester.  While the Ryan's are always well dressed,  Formal Wear is not required... come on out and join the fun!

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Also, I came across an event this Saturday that had not yet hit my radar.   Race day registration is available.  Details can be found at the following link    https://sna.etapestry.com/fundraiser/LupusFoundation/Walk5K/

Lupus Walk for Hope and 5K Trail Run 2010

I know Team R.E.D. members Anne and Mark Baron participate in the event held at Essex Park in Rochester.  Here are a couple pics from last years event. 

Thursday Team R.E.D.

The What:

 Mayo Open!   Come one come all!  Eastwood Golf Course in Rochester is the scene.. it's a 5K race on the same course the high school cross country teams race just minutes before you!   The event is FREE! (one of my favorite types of pricing structures)

The When:

At conclusion of the Mayo Invitational Cross Country meet.. approx 6-6:15pm...  if you arrive early, get your bib and come watch the teams compete.. the finish line is very near the registration area.

The Plan: 

Option #1:   Arrive at Wicked Moose (old McMurphy's) parking lot by 5:30pm.. and jog over to the start line (approx 1.5 miles --- give or take --- guessing really)...  Arrive at the 'registration' area to sign a waiver and receive your bib #


Option #2:  Arrive at Wicked Moose (old McMurphy's) parking lot by 5:30pm to receive shuttle service to the start courtesy of Team R.E.D.'s Randy Quint... register for your bib # and get ready to roll.


Option #3:  Arrive at Eastwood Golf Course by 6pm.   Park on the north side of the golf course (Do Not park at the clubhouse... for one they don't want you to park there, two, it's a long way from the start).

Option #4:   Arrive at Wicked Moose approx 7:15pm.. for the social!  

Option #5:  Do what works for you!

New Events

Just a heads up... a few events coming up this year..  these are events that may not have found your radar yet, and you should consider!  

Nov 13th:  Inagural Gamehaven Scout Camp Run (I just made up that name, as the race is so early in the planning, we still don't have a name, as far as I know!)..  this will be a 5 miler on trails...  and a couple creek crossings.... why not?


Nov 20th: Living History Farms Off Road Race ... registration opens at the end of Sept.   Many Team R.E.D. members have already expressed interest and a plan for a Team Bus is in the works!  Creek Crossings?  Oh yes.. 8 of them.

Nov 28th: The Grahminator at Oxbow... this is the 2nd year for this event.. yet another Off-Road event... we'll run the trails of oxbow for 10 miles.. a little snow could make it interesting.     Creek Crossings?  Oh no.. but you do run over the river via bridge and it's a fantastic trail!

Tuesday Social!

Hey all.. I missed a key event tonight!  There's a Tuesday Night Social at Beetles... it starts at 6pm and goes until you want to go home.. this is for runners, families and friends... there is no running required! 

If you are wanting to get a run in.. there will be some people gathering at the Soldiers Field Memorial parking lot for hills or track work.  Some gather at 5pm.... others at 5:30pm..

Below is what I know for the remainder of the week including a fun 5K at Eastwood park on Team R.E.D. night (Thursday 6pm!)... the information below is a copy and paste from a Team RED distribution list email.. if you'd like on that list, please drop me a note at byron.teamred@gmail.com   

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 Tuesday Night Hills/Track:  5 or 5:30pm... gather at the Soldiers Field Memorial in Rochester.. and choose to hit the track, or roll out to the hills.   Both are great workouts!  Especially in the company of others.  


Wednesday Morning Progressive:  This run is canceled for this week, (at least any version of it that starts and finishes at my place).     If you'd like to lead this run... just drop me a note with details as to when/where.. and I'll share that info with others.  

Wednesday Evening Group Run:  6pm from the Running Room.   This is a weekly run at various paces and distances.

Thursday Team R.E.D.:   6pm at Eastwood Golf course.  Mayo Open... a Free 5K     Description: Course is same as used by the boys at the Mayo High School Invitational, which begins at 4:00 PM the same day.  It begins and ends on the north side of Eastwood Golf Course (Hwy 14 side), and includes a fair number of hills, as you would expect from a quality cross country course.  Fresh produce for all finishers!

There is NO ENTRY FEE for this event, however, do plan to arrive early enough to sign the waiver and get your bib #.    The start time is only approximate, as it will start at the conclusion of the Mayo Invite Cross Country meet.   -- Come even earlier, and watch the high schoolers run... it's a blast! ---

We'll gather post run at the nearby Wicked Moose, (the old McMurphy's at 1201 Eastgate Drive Southeast)... be sure to watch the blog for details as several Team R.E.D. members are discussing a plan to park at the Wicked Moose at 5:30pm.. then run approx 1 mile warmup to Eastwood Golf Course, and run back as a cooldown.     If you elect to park closer to the golf course, please find one of the parking lots on the Hwy 14 side of the golf course, as they do not want us parking at the clubhouse (plus, you'd be a long way from the registration area if you parked at the club house).  

Saturday Morning Long Run:  7am from the RAC is scheduled for 15 miles.  Again, keep an eye on the blog, as sometimes a group of R.E.D. gather early to front load some miles.    The Half marathoners in this group are slated for 11 miles.  

Saturday 8K and 1 Mile:   9am at the Hormel Nature Center in Austin.   You can get more information and/or print a registration form at the  Rochester Track Club  website.

Racers!

Wow.. a lot of people are out racing!  I was sipping coffee, but I did manage to snap a couple pics at the Harvest Classic this morning.    Congrats to R.E.D. members Tom & Paul as they each placed 2nd overall in their respective races.  Paul PR'd in the 5K! 

We ran into Teresa Walter as well... Teresa had her first Team R.E.D. run this past Thursday... she PR'd today too!

Team Ryan was also in the loop... with Sara doing the chaperoning and Brevin and Brenna handling the running!

Andy took my approach.. as he showed up in street clothes with a cup of coffee. 

There were other R.E.D. runners out and about this weekend...

Lori and Angie ran the Chosen One Run in Zumbrota... Lori PR'd!
Andy  rolled at the City of Lakes in Mlps
Trevor tackled the Square Lakes Half Ironman, as did some friends of R.E.D. in Dan, Mike and Jen.

Sunday Night Hike

Some Team R.E.D. members are planning a Sunday Night Hike (5pm) at Oxbow Park.    They will gather at the 1st Bridge (which is actually the 2nd parking lot on your left as you drive the gravel road into the park).   It's fantastic out there this time of year, consider joining them and getting out for a nice hike!

Nice Work!

Thank You and Congratulations to all theTeam R.E.D. members who supported the first Water Station at Med City Marathon.    Team R.E.D. assisted the Rochester Track Club at this location, and together we were voted Top Water Station at the Marathon!    In turn.. a $100 gift card to Target has been awarded to the Track Club... You all Rock!

** R.E.D. members working the station that day include, (hope I don't miss anyone!) Aaron, Ann, Mike, Paul C, Annette, Randy, Jim L, Steve, Jean, Wendy & myself **  -- Also, several Team R.E.D. members participated in the events of that day.. way to go Team! --

New Faces!

Wow.. I miss a week's run.. and new faces show up...  That's fantastic!    Thanks to Paul for snapping some pictures.   Below are the first time R.E.D. runners, from left to right they are Teresa, Milly, Cathy, Dawn, Tom & Dom.   Glad you all found us!

 Based on the slideshow, it sure appears the run/walk was fun... Lots of smiles!   Also thanks to the Melby's for hosting an after social during the Vikings game.    A few drinks, pizza, snacks and good company makes the Vikings debacle a little more bearable.  

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Saturday: 7am from the RAC in Rochester is the marathon and half marathon training run.  Marathoners are scheduled a 20 miler (half marathoners will be somewhere around 10-11 I presume).   Some R.E.D. members are starting earlier, at 6:20am.. to get a few extra miles in.   Join us at the RAC!

Saturday: 6pm... the Chosen One Run.  This is a 5k fun run (and walk) to raise money for families working through the adoption process.  Registration begins at 5pm at the Firehall in Zumbrota.



Sunday: 8am.. a couple of R.E.D. members are meeting at the Douglas Trailhead in Rochester for a 10 miler.   The trailhead is located on Valley High Road between IBM and the Postal Facility.

Sunday:  8am... Harvest Classic 5K, 10K and kids 1 Mile.   A link to more information and registration can be found at rochestertrackclub.com 

Sunday: 9am... Gift of Life Transplant house 5K/2.5K  run / walk.      A link to more information and registration can be found at rochestertrackclub.com 

Reminder: Thursday 9/16 Team R.E.D. will be held in conjunction with the Mayo Open, which starts at the completion of the Mayo Invite High School Cross Country meet at Eastwood Golf Course in Rochester.   The Mayo Open 5K requires no entry fee.. and sure is a lot of fun as we run the same course the Cross country teams run.   We'll pick a Rochester location for the post run/walk social.

Routes Are Up! & UPDATE to Social

Thursday Team R.E.D. routes are now posted on the right hand side of the blog.... I shortened them a tad, to make sure people could be done in time for Kick Off of the Vikings - Saints game.   Should be a lot of fun!  


UPDATE:  Post Run/Walk Social 

Kick-Off for the Vikings - Saints is 7:30pm (I believe)... Paul and Shelly Melby have graciously invited Team R.E.D. to their home (245 10th St NE in Byron) to watch the  game ...   Paul says he'll have chips, nuts and some beer, but if  you want something other than Busch Light and Hamms, you should bring your own.     

Additionally, note, the Bears Den is offering an All you can eat taco bar for $5.00 from 5:00-9:00. $2.00 Light Beer taps during the game....   this leaves some options, as I think most will be done running / walking before 7pm.. so if you wanted, you could easily catch some taco's (or whatever meets your taste) at the Den and then catch the  game at the Melby's... or hang out at the Den, or whatever works for you!

Week of Stuff! - Includes a couple changes for Thursday

Tuesday Night Hills 5pm: Meet at the Soldiers Field Memorial and head over to the hills at 10th St SW and 9th Ave SW in Rochester. If hills aren't your thing, hop on the track for some speed work!

Tuesday Night Movie Screening 7pm:    The movie Run America is being screened at the Historical Society in Winona.   A few of us are heading over, and will plan to get a short run in with the Winona Run Club prior to the movie.   Hopefully pulling out of Byron approx 4:15pm.   Give me a call at 507 358 9188 if you want to join us.   Here is a link to a clip of the film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS4f4FpJvXA

Wednesday Morning Progressive Run 5:30am: This run starts at  my place 805 1st Ave NW in Byron. We head out at a 10/min mile pace and increase tempo each mile...  this is a 7.5 mile workout that challenges you physically and mentally... such great fun! 


Wednesday Evening Practice Run 6:00pm: The Running Room offers twice weekly group training runs. Paces will vary.  Meet at the Running Room on South Broadway in Rochester.

Thursday Night Team R.E.D. 6pm - change in the rotation, please see details at the end of this post.

Saturday Morning Long Run 7am:  This is the full and half marathon training run, starting at 7am from the RAC in Rochester.   A great group to help you put long miles behind you!

Sunday Morning Race 8am: Harvest Classic is Sunday morning.   This 5K, 10K and 1 mile kids run is put on by the Mayo Medical School.    You can find all the details and register online at  http://www.harvestclassic.com/

Thursday Night Team R.E.D. 6pm:  This was originally going to be a home hosted evening, however, we needed to reschedule.  -- with that said we've changed the rotation a bit.

This Thursday is a Bears Den night again... and the next couple are not.  We'll make the run a tad shorter Thursday to get people back in time for Kickoff of the Vikings - Saints game.   The Den is offering an All-You-Can-Eat taco bar for $5 and $2 lite beers.

Sept R.E.D. schedule below:
Thursday 9/9 - Bears Den
Thursday 9/16 - Mayo Open (No Entry Fee - 5K at Eastwood Golf Course following the cross country meet)  -- Social location in Rochester, with specifics TBD
Thursday 9/23 - Bellrichards host with a theme of  Inappropriate T-Shirts! 
Thursday 9/30 - Open
 

New Race Coming This Fall

KC, Jim, Matt and I ran at the Gamehaven Scout Camp Monday, checking out the possibility of a trail race that would incorporate some creek crossings. The trails at the camp are really nice, and it appears we'll pull together a new race this fall! Likely to be 5 miles long... now we're just working on trying to select the date for the event.

The slide show below gives you a bit of a feel for the location

Scout Camp Run

If anyone is interested (and available given this late notice), KC, Jim Mason and myself are meeting at Dunn Bros. at Barclay Square at 7am Monday (Labor Day). Then we're going to drive out to the Boy Scout camp, and check out any possibilities for future runs out there. Come join the fun if you'd like to check it out (and likely pick up a few easy paced miles).

The Office- Season 4- Andy- Wind Resistance

Practical Advice... from my favorite episode of The Office. He's also got practical advice on protecting your nipples. Information is Power!

Bears Den After Run

Another nice turnout at the Bears Den... as I sampled the participants, it sounds like everyone did the 6 or the 4 mile routes... Nice work everyone!

Rock Paper Scissors went off without a hitch, but as you can see, Angie is slighly more skilled at this then Andy (maybe standing gave her a position of power!)  Additionally, Tracy has now won back to back weeks!  She's pictured below with Co-Champion Aaron.

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Couple things coming up this weekend....

Saturday Morning Long Run 7:00am:  Meet at the RAC in Rochester, (several Team R.E.D. members are gathering early at 6:15am to add 3.6 extra miles).  The weekly marathon and half marathon training run is set for 17 miles for full marathoners, and I would anticipate approximately 8-9 miles for half marathoners.  These weekly runs are key, as they are staffed with volunteers providing water/Gatorade along the way!  


Sunday Morning Practice Run 8:30am:   The 2nd run of the week from the Running Room.    Note, the running room offers periodic training classes to 'learn to run'... they set each class toward target races.  i.e. learn to run a 5K class would end with an actual 5K race.

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Stay tuned... KC Reed and I are heading out to the Boy Scout Camp on Monday.   Details as to time will follow this weekend, in case anyone wants to join us.   Our plan is to scope out the possibility of a Living History Farms type race out there.   I also know, Jim Mason has bounced around ideas of creating something like that as well.    

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Progressive Run:   Several people expressed interest in the Wednesday morning progressive run recently.   If you've never had a chance to try it, set your alarm early and give it a shot.  It's really quite the fun workout, really it is!  I wouldn't make that up!    We start each Wednesday morning at 5:30am from my place, 805 1st Ave NW in Byron.   The workout, with cool down is approx 7.5 miles and takes a little over an hour to complete.   Let me know if you have any questions about how it works...


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Upcoming Race: Karl-Peter passed along a reminder that the Harvest Classic is fast approaching (Sept 12).   This 5K, 10K and 1 mile kids run is put on by the Mayo Medical School and it's another great chance to test yourself.    You can find all the details and register online at  http://www.harvestclassic.com/

Routes are Up!

Check out the right side of the blog for this weeks Routes!  

This Week

Thanks go to Randy Quint for providing the following image... Now these are some confident runners!

Below is a list of what's going on this week (that I'm aware of)... let me know if you have something you'd like to add.

Tuesday Night Hills/Track 5pm (or 5:30):   A group typically meets at the parking lot of the Soldiers Field Memorial.   People arrive as they can,  5pm or 5:30pm.   Upon arrival you have some options, you can run speed work on the track, or head to the hills of 10th St SW and 9th Ave SW.   I'm not sure what condition the soldiers field track will be in this evening, but you sure can check it out.   

Tuesday Night Trail Run 6:15pm:  The plan tonight is to run a few miles at Chester Woods if it’s not raining.  Meet at picnic shelter #5 at 6:15pm

Wednesday Morning Progressive Run 5:30am:   This run starts at my place 805 1st Ave NW in Byron.   We head out at a 10/min mile pace and increase tempo each mile... the target pace goes like this.. 10:00, 9:00, 8:30, 8:00, 7:30, 7:00, 6:30   ... don't worry about it if you think you can't hit all the targets, come on out and give it a shot, then just hold on when you get to your top pace.   


Wednesday Evening Practice Run 6:00pm:   The Running Room offers twice weekly group training runs.  Paces will vary.  Another good chance to connect with other runners/walkers. 


Thursday Night Team R.E.D. 6:00pm:   This weeks run will start and finish at the Bears Den in Byron.   Routes will post on the right hand side of the blog by tomorrow, and range from 2.5 to 6 miles.   Runners and Walkers are welcome.. bring a friend!


Saturday Morning Long Run 7:00am:  The weekly marathon and half marathon training run is set for 16 miles for full marathoners, and I would anticipate approximately 8-9 miles for half marathoners.  These weekly runs are key, as they are staffed with volunteers providing water/Gatorade along the way!


Sunday Morning Practice Run 8:30am:   The 2nd run of the week from the Running Room.    Note, the running room offers periodic training classes to 'learn to run'... they set each class toward target races.  i.e. learn to run a 5K class would end with an actual 5K race. 

Impromptu Hill Workout

Just a quick note:  A hill workout has just recently come together for tonight.  If interested and available, meet at the War Memorial at Soldiers Field park at 5:30pm.. and we'll head over to the hills from there!   We'll run repeats on 10th St SW and 9th Ave SW

Congrats & Thanks!

Wow.. Congratulations to all of you on your Rochester Half Marathon & 5K results!   You looked fantastic coming across the 4th Street Bridge, each and every one of you!

Also, a great Thanks to Mason, Ann, Aaron,  Marilee, Andy, Tracy,  Randy, Annette, Wendy, Shane & Megan for staffing the Team R.E.D. water station on the 4th Street bridge!   You did a fantastic job!

The slideshow below catches several R.E.D. members on the run, but I also missed many of you, while filling cups of Gatorade.   Here is my list of members I spotted (and remembered spotting, let me know who I missed!)  Team R.E.D. was everywhere!   I'll be sure to add anyone I missed when I see the online results.

5K
Renee Kottschade
Elaine Eide
Amber Aslakson
Adam Aslakson

Half Marathon
Al Jorgenson
Chelsie Larsen
Paul Chmielewski
Matt Schrader
Dave Eide
Roger Heil
Andy Hemenway
Trevor Distad

Volunteers
Wendy O'Leary (Shane & Megan too)
Ann Nepstad
Aaron Nepstad
Tracy Becker
Andy Becker
Marilee Hardyman
Jim Mason
Randy Quint
Jim Li
Renee Saxman
Erin Hemenway
Jean Murray
Peg Arnold
Wally Arnold
Annette Chmielewski

SuperHero R.E.D. Pics

Here you go.. looks like it was a fun night, wish I could have joined!    Thanks to Sara & Joe Ryan for providing a camera... and to Wendy for snapping some pics pre and post run! 

Couple Things...

By all accounts, it sounds like Thursday's Team R.E.D. was once again a very fun night!  I'm looking forward to getting my hands on some pics so we can share them via this blog.   (and I can get a sneak peek at what you were all up to..yee haww!)

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Good Luck to all of you running in the Rochester Half Marathon & 5K Saturday morning... I know you're going to do great!    Also, Many Thanks to all you volunteers!  It takes a lot of volunteer effort to pull off an event as fantastic as this one... you're giving of your time to the running community is wonderful!  

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Sunday Morning Long Run...  a group is meeting at 7am at the Douglas Trail, trailhead.  Located on Valley High Road between IBM and the postal facility.   The plan is to have water/gatorade stashed about 4.5 miles, 8 miles.. with the ability to hit it again on the out and back route.   You can run any distance you want, knowing you'll have some good company along the way!   Come join us!

Routes are Up!

Thursday's Team R.E.D. routes are now posted on the right hand side of the blog!  Should be a fun night as Adam & Jill Walters are our hosts!   This will kick off from their home at 1286 Brookfield CT NE in Byron at 6pm Thursday Aug 26th.    Below is a quick picture of Adam's best side as he digs into the cooler (again).

"Super Hero & Fictional Character Night" is the Theme...  This will be a good way for everyone to dust off costumes, but don't tell us why you happen to have such a costume laying around at home!   

Adam and Jill will be providing hot beef sandwiches, chips, pasta salad, water, and some domestic beers.  Of course you can bring your favorite brew too.  Please bring a chair, and a dish / goodies to pass around if they so wish. 

Busy Week! Lots of Opportunties

Tuesday 5 or 5:30pm: (get there when you can).. Hill and/or Track.  Meet at Soldiers Field Memorial in Rochester.   The track is easy to spot.. right behind the memorial, the hills are a tad to the West at 10th Street NW and 9th Ave NW     The following link will show you how to get to the hills from the memorial, with a 2/3 mile warmup.    http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/mn/rochester/570128251631951553

Tuesday 6:15 pm: Trail Run with Jim Mason, they are going to run the trails at Gamehaven Lake near the Boyscout camp. Meet at the parking lot off Co Rd 101

Wednesday Progressive Run 5:30am:   Gather at my place, 805 1st Ave NW... we'll head out at a 10/min mile pace.. and increase pace each mile throughout the 7.5 mile workout (1/2 mile of that is cool down)

Wednesday at 6pm Group Run: The Running Room in Rochester has a weekly free practice runs.   Any ability level is welcome.  Any pace accomodated and many distances covered. 

Thursday long run 6am:   Gather at the Douglas Trail head in Rochester (parking lot off Valley High, between IBM and the Postal facility). The plan is for 16+ miles out and back on the mostly flat Douglas Trail.  Early 'signees' for this run are Sara, Joe, Melby and Mike...  the more the merrier!

Thursday Team R.E.D. 6pm:   Home Hosted by Adam & Jill Walters at 1286 Brookfield CT NE in Byron.   The Theme is Superhero's and Fictional Characters... get in the spirit and rock some costumes!   Routes will range from 2.5 - 6ish miles.. and be posted at byronteamred.blogspot.com sometime Tuesday.     Our fine hosts will be providing hot beef sandwiches, chips, pasta salad, water, and some domestic beers.  Of course you can bring your favorite brew too.   Also please bring a lawn chair, and if you wish a dish to share / goodies are dishes.. ! 

Thursday Roch Track Club Picnic 6pm:   The RTC annual picnic is set for 6pm at Slatterly park in Rochester.   Bring a  dish to share.  Soda, water, plates & silverware will be provided.

Saturday Rochester Half Marathon & 5K:   Team R.E.D. is hosting an water station.  If you want to join us, let me know (soon!)..


Sunday Long run 6:30 or 7am)   -we'll zero in on that specific start time as Sunday approaches.   Gather at the Douglas Trail head in Rochester (parking lot off Valley High, between IBM and the Postal facility).  The plan is to run out and back on the Douglas Trail.   Distance is negotiable.  People I'm aware are joining this run include myself, Marilee, Melby, Kristin and Darlene.  All are welcome to join us!

Sunday at  8:30am Group Run:   The Running Room is planning a 7.5 miler in preparation for the Twin Cities 10 Miler.



Also, please let me know if you're running in the Roch Half & 5K.. we'll be on the lookout for you!  Camera ready!

Team R.E.D. Rock's This Town

Put together a little slideshow set to music from the Formal Night. Be sure to turn on your volume! Thanks Renee, for providing a share of these pics!

Bridge Dedication

It was a great night for a run/walk with friends.  Also a great opportunity to support a bridge dedication for a young girl struck and killed while biking across West Circle Drive in Rochester.   


Here's a news story from KTTC...

Here are a few pics from Thursday evening.... and a slide show follows them.  The first couple of pictures includes Ariana's family preparing for the ribbon cutting.  It was quite emotional, especially for the younger brother.  Fittingly so, her brothers had the honor of cutting the ribbon.

I'm happy so many R.E.D. members were able to attend, and show support and still get our workouts in!   Nice work everyone!

Additionally, Team R.E.D. has a new Free Agent signing to announce.. this is bigger news then Brett Favre coming back to the Vikings!   Welcome Angie!

Thursday Night!

Thursday Night Team R.E.D. is officially a Bears Den night, but we'll try to pull this one off with a little twist!   First you'll see the reason for the twist, then the plan to get it done. 

The details / link posted below were provided by Mike Schmitt, Thanks!

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There is a new Bridge for Bikes and Pedestrians opening at 6pm Thursday on Hwy 14 just west of Rochester.   The the 1,800-foot-long bridge will be dedicated Thursday in memory of a 7-year-old girl who was killed in a bike-car accident several years ago in Rochester.    Here's a link to a PB story  http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=465805

With that said, I think it would be great if Team R.E.D. has a presence there.  

Here's what I suggest..... I will create routes in the range of 2.5, 4 and 6ish miles... starting from Kutzky park in Rochester.    if you're a Rochester type... meet at Kutzky park, approx 5:30-5:40pm... for the Byron contingent, we could meet at the Bears Den at 5:20 and carpool in to the park..   We'll check out and support the ribbon cutting ceremony, and then continue on our run/walk  Be sure to wear your Team R.E.D. shirt!      After we're done, we'll head to the Bears Den for the E.D. portion of our evening!    

In the event, you don't know where Kutzky park is, it's just south of Hy-Vee Barlow and East of Miracle Mile, TGIF, Olive Garden area.. across 11th Ave...

Please let me know if you have questions as to the plan!   Or if you need any directions to the park.   You can call me at 507 358 9188 or email me at byron.teamred@gmail.com

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On another note, Team R.E.D. members Bri, Casey and Melby (along with many friends of Team R.E.D.) are all participating in the Ragnar Relays this weekend!   They will run as part of teams (they are each on different teams) racing from Winona to Minneapolis, with each team member running 3 legs of the relay... legs range from 3.4 to 9 miles each to help them travel the 193 total miles.... Good luck to all of you!  It should be a blast!

Melby had a planning meeting last night, and this is the outfit he'll be wearing for his team.   He's sporting the skirt Renee made for him prior to Team R.E.D.s Man Skirt night...  I suspected he would find another occasion to wear it!

Another Tuesday Night Option

Hey all.. I missed the Trail runners group option for tonight!   Jim Mason and company are going to be running along the beautiful Zumbro River near Millville tonight.  Meet at Shopko North at 5:45PM and caravan to Millville, This is a very flat old road and it’s in the shade.

Other options for Tuesday/Wednesday are listed a couple posts down... 

Have fun all!  The weather is fantastic, be sure to get out there someplace/sometime!  

Rochester Deals for Less

Bears Den Gift cards at half price at the following site... Hurry to click, as they go fast!

http://cmsrc.chartermainstreetdeals.com/

Great Performances!

Team R.E.D. members were out racing again this past weekend. Here are the ones I know of.. and congrats to all!  Another large contingent made their way to the RAC for a 16-20 miler.. wow!   You all rock... challenging and testing ourselves is so much part of the fun...

Here are Lori and Sam post race, wearing Team R.E.D. colors nicely....

• Smoking the 5K in Kasson were Lori (PR!) and Sam...
• Cruising the 15K in Edina were Tom W. and Renee S (as part of the St Cloud  River Runners Race team).
• Tackling her first half marathon of the year in Anchorage AK was Lana...  what a great place to race a half marathon!  Looking forward to the story behind it.

I haven't seen any results posted from Chatfield Western days... if anyone competed there, please let me know!   Also if I missed anyone at any race, let me know (I'm sure I did!)
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Tuesday evening Hills/Track... meet at the Soldiers Field War Memorial at 5pm or 5:30 (for you late joiners).   Some will hit the track while others hit the hills.. and some will do both!

Wednesday morning Progressive run... this one kicks off at 5:30am from my place, 805 1st Ave NW in Byron.  We start at 10/min pace... and progressively pick it up.. you increase tempo each mile as long as you can over the 7 mile course (1/2 mile cool down).  

Thursday Team R.E.D. is a Bears Den Night, and I'm trying to get creative to ensure anyone who wants to (myself included) can get to the footbridge grand opening on the west edge of Rochester.  Stay tuned for details on Thursday's Team R.E.D.

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It's time for me to send in t-shirt sizes for Volunteers at the Rochester Half water station.  Please let me know if you'd like to join our crew!  We'd love to have a big group out there!