SummerWits

2010-10-01T15:22:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

We are throwing a pizza party for everyone who ran with us during the summer season in prep for a special race, not just the Chicago Marathon. We calculated that by October 20th, everyone in the SummerWits group will have finished their races.

One of my SummerWits running buddies, Jeff Chandler, and his family business, Coz Pizza (http://cozs-pizza.com/) have generously offered to sponsor this pizza party at their restaurant. Here are the details:

WHAT? FREE pizza to finishers and drinks are on your own.

WHEN? October 20th, from 7 - 9 PM

WHERE? Coz Pizza, 4441 Ash Grove Drive, Springfield, IL 62711

Jeff reserved a loft for 30 people. Please RSVP on the blog, so we can get a good head count.

Don't forget to bring your medals! :)

LOCATION: SATURDAY RUN 10-2-10

2010-10-01T14:17:00.000-07:00

We will run Clay's 8-miler, starting from Laurel United Methodist Church, not somewhere in Washington Park. 6 AM. See you soon!

Linda

Clay's Route this SATURDAY @ 6 AM

2010-09-26T12:26:00.000-07:00

Due to popular demand, we will meet up in Washington Park for an 8-mile, fun run. No official water stops, but we pass by the Pavillion 3x.

Click HERE for the route.

See you SATURDAY, October 2nd, @ 6 AM, not 5:30 AM.
Linda

Saturday's 11-mile run- FLAT, FLAT, FLAT!

2010-09-19T11:14:00.000-07:00

Hey, everyone! It's cut back time before the BIG DAY! I'm posting this now, so you can plan ahead for this Saturday. This is a flat route that we need, as we wind down the miles. SummerWits is also winding down organized mid-run Wednesdays, so please get the mileage in on your own. Luckily, there are directions already included by the previous author, if you need them. If you want to get in 12 miles, a lap or two of Panera at the end will do it.

Click HERE for the route!

Thanks to Bill Stokes for all his help with the route and several hydration stops! I am hoping our fearless other hydration leader, Doug, will help us out on Saturday!

Also, there is talk about having a SummerWits post-party...any ideas?

See you all Saturday, at Panera West, at 5:30 AM.
Linda

Directions to our 23-miler tomorrow

2010-09-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

From Panera West, Go West on Hedley Rd
Turn Right (North) on Meadowbrook
Turn Left (East) on Isles
Turn Left on S. Koke Mill
Turn Right on Spring Mill
Turn Right on Greenbriar
Turn Left on Interlacken
Follow curve to W. Laurel
Stay on W. Laurel, past Illini CC
Turn Left on S. Park, through the park
Down the hill past gazebo on the right
Jog left, and staying on S. Park, continue North
Turn Right on W. Edwards
Turn Left on 2nd St
Turn Right on E. Capitol
MAJOR ROAD CHANGE
Turn Left on 5th St, not 6th
Run North until you get to Lincoln Park
Run into Lincoln Park and travel around the east side
Then, as it curves to the west, turn Right on 1st St.
Go North on 1st St. until you hit Browning Rd.
Follow Browning Rd. as it curves right to Solar Ave.
Run North on Solar
Turn Right on Hackmore Dr.
Left on Lightfoot Ln
Left on Gooseneck Dr
Left on Buckhorn Dr
Right on Route 29 for a short bit as you go north, then
Left on Estill Dr
Left on 100 West Rd.
Curves right then left on County Rd 100 N
Veers right on 350 N Road
This road curves to the left then continues west
And turns into Tozer Rd.
Turn Left onto 200 West Rd (Hennepin Rd)
You are now running South on this road
It will veer right as you approach Bruns Ln
Turn Right onto Bruns Ln
At the 18-mile marker, we turn Left onto Jefferson
Go Northwest on Jefferson
Turn Left onto Churchill Rd
Follow this as it curves right, then
Turn Left onto N. Oxford Rd
As it veers right, turn Right on McCarthy Dr
Turn Left onto N. Durkin Dr
Which turns into S. Durkin Dr as you continue south
Turn Right on W Lawrence, go west across Veteran’s Parkway
Turn Left on Rickard Rd
Turn Right on Old Jacksonville Rd
Turn Left on S. Koke Mill
Turn Right on Cascade Dr.
Turn Right on W. White Oaks Dr.
And back to Panera!

Update to 23 Mile Route for Saturday September 18

2010-09-16T18:27:00.000-07:00

Hi SummerWits! Bill Stokes here. Since Linda's post with the link to the route is broken and I know she is asleep already I'm posting a new link. Here it is: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=395361

You might notice that I have you running up 6th street from Capitol to Lincoln Park. I won't change the map but Linda is planing to change the written directions to have you run up 5th instead. It will be safer to run against the traffic.

As Linda indicated in her post the route has lots of possible restroom stops. We also are going to make sure there is plenty of water and Gatorade about every 3 miles.

NOTE for those not trying to qualify for Boston:
Remember to keep your target pace between water stops but take a minute or two to hydrate every three miles. If you stop for 1 minute every stop you will only add 7 minutes to your time for the day. If you stop for 2 minutes every water stop you only add 14 minutes to your time.

If you average 10 minute miles on this 23 mile route your time with 1 minute stops will be about 4 hours total. So your full marathon time would be about 4 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours and 40 minutes. Thats a great time.

If you go out with an 8:30 to 9:30 pace and can't sustain it for 4 hours you'll end up with about the same marathon time as running a 10 minute mile consistently throughout the race. I know that might be boring but strategy is very important on this distance!

See you Saturday morning.
Bill

Saturday's 23-miler

2010-09-16T12:59:00.000-07:00

IT'S THE BIG ONE! Bill S came up with a route that allows for bathroom stops; unlike the one I was thinking, straight from Springfield to Chatham and back on the trail. He and Kimee will put out water stops as marked. We will start @ Panera West @ 5:30 AM. See you soon!

Click here for the route. I will post directions before Saturday's run.

Linda

Wednesday runs on your own

2010-09-14T10:45:00.001-07:00

As we dwindle down our miles during the week, let's do them on our own. I just caught yet another summer cold, so I will be sporadic in my workouts during the week.

We are excited about our 20-23 miler this weekend. Kimee and Bill have offered to do the water stops to give Doug a break, and we will most likely start from Panera West to Wabash trail, to Chatham and back. I will post one on Thursday.

Take care and have a great week! Rest up for Saturday!
Linda

We had a GREAT run today!

2010-09-11T05:17:00.000-07:00

It was only Carl, Jessica and me, but we had a blast running in perfect, post-rain weather! Great company, great fun! We missed seeing everyone else. I wanted to thank Doug again for his tireless efforts in getting the water stop out to us. It was much appreciated!!!

I will post the long run next week. It will be a flat course, like Chicago.

See you all again soon!
Linda

Saturday's 8 to 10 mile run on September 11

2010-09-09T18:52:00.001-07:00

Hi, everyone! We are going to do the same route as last weekend, only BACKWARDS! Thanks to Clay for that idea! :) (The actual route is less than 11, so no worries!)

So, let's start again at 5:30 AM from Panera West, with the same water stops. For the route and map, please check last week's post.

See you soon!
Linda

Wednesday 8-mile run

2010-09-07T18:53:00.000-07:00

Anyone who wishes to go with me, I'll be starting @ 6 AM @ Laurel United Methodist Church. I will discuss the route if you show up; no route is posted this time :)

Linda

Saturday's 11-mile run on 9-4-10

2010-09-02T07:48:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone! We are tapering back to 10-12 miles, so I chose the Panther Creek circuit again, which was major FUN last time! Directions are as follows; click HERE for the route.

PLEASE review map, print out directions to this route. We will meet @ Panera West and start @ 5:30 AM. There will be 2 water stops that we will hit twice.

Start @ Panera
Go South on West White Oaks Drive
Veer Right onto Hollis
Left on Cockrell
Veer Right on Cockrell
Stay on Cockrell as it turns a SHARP LEFT
Left on Crystal Spring (don't keep going south on Cockrell!)
Left on Castle Pines
Right on Sugar Loaf
Right on Saw Grass
Left on Spyglass
Right on Bay Hill
Left on Crystal Spring
Right on Fox Hall
(mile 3.65 WATER STOP. Whew, end of maze!)
Left onto Panther Creek Drive
(mile 6.04 WATER STOP @ Panther Creek and Blackwolf Rd)
Left on Wildcat Run
Go all the way to the end of Wildcat Run
Turn around and backtrack to Panther Creek Drive
Right on Panther Creek
Right on Blackwolf Rd
(mile 7.73 WATER STOP)
Left onto Turtle Bay and go all the way to the end
Turn around and backtrack right onto Blackwolf
Right on Panther Creek Drive
Right on Foxhall
(mile 8.47 WATER STOP @ Crystal Spring)
All the way up to Cockrell, turn Right
Veer Left on Cockrell and go north
Right on Hollis
Veer Left on West White Oaks Drive
Back to Panera

See you all soon!
Linda

Wednesday's 9-1-10 ~ 8-mile run!

2010-08-31T10:28:00.000-07:00

Click HERE for the new route, starting from Laurel United Methodist Church.
No water will be out, but this route takes us by the Washington Park Pavillion x 2.

Those who wish to join me...see you @ 6 AM!

Linda

Directions to our 20-miler tomorrow

2010-08-27T18:55:00.000-07:00

Start @ Café Moxo
South on 4th to Capitol
Left on Capitol to 8th
Right on 8th to Vine
Right on Vine to 7th
Left on Edwards
Left on 4th
Right on Scarritt
Left on Pasfield
Right on Williams
Right on Walnut
Left onto north (upper) Williams
WATER STOP @ WILLIAMS AND LINCOLN
Right on Lincoln
Left on N. Grand
Left on Bruns Ln
Right on W. Washington
Left on Oxford
Oxford turns into W. Lawrence
Stay on W. Lawrence
Right on Lincoln
Back into the park
WATER STOP @ WILLIAMS AND LINCOLN
Go up the first hill towards Park St.
Left on Park
Right on Outer Park
Left on Cherry
Left on Chatham Rd
Right on W. Isles
Right on S. Koke Mill
Right on Old Jacksonville Rd
WATER STOP @ OLD JACK AND WOOD MILL
Left onto Monroe
Right on Old Jacksonville Rd
Left on Chatham Rd
Right on Fayette
First Left into the park, around the pond
WATER STOP @ WILLIAMS AND LINCOLN
Continue EAST on Williams
Right on Walnut
Left on Williams
Left on Pasfield
Right on Scarritt
Left on 4th and back to Café Moxo

Printed out directions available

2010-08-27T12:20:00.001-07:00

I will have extras @ the beginning of the run tomorrow. No worries! :)
Get some good rest and see you in the morning!

Linda

Saturday's 20-miler on 8/28/10!

2010-08-26T19:26:00.000-07:00

Well, the big 20 is HERE! I found a route on the USATF site
We will meet @ Cafe Moxo @ 5:30 AM.

Click HERE for the mapped route.

Click HERE for written directions.

NOTE: Water stops will be in the vicinity of the "water bottles" on the map. Two familiar-sited water stations will be at the intersection of Williams and Lincoln (we will hit 3 times), and Old Jacksonville Road and Wood Mill (we will hit 1 time on the way back).

See you soon!
Linda

Wednesday, 8-25-10 8-mile route

2010-08-24T15:46:00.000-07:00

We will start @ 6:00 AM from my house, next to Laurel United Methodist Church on Walnut and South Grand.

You can choose to do the same 8-mile route we've been doing, with one water stop @ Wiggins entrance to Washington Park from South Grand Ave, OR do a NEW route I made up that is kind of fun and explores places we haven't run. Click HERE for the new route; otherwise, we start off the same as the other 8-mile routes.

See you out there!
Linda

NEW SCHEDULE POSTED!

2010-08-21T15:17:00.001-07:00

Thanks to local expert runners, our SummerWits schedule has been appropriately revised to minimize injury. Notice that during the week, we do a pace, not just run. I'm told we need to change it up once and awhile and increase our speed for a few minutes during the middle of the run. You want your muscles to respond to all kinds of situations, and this is good training advice.

I learned from our last long run that doing two things can really help your endurance and even increase your time: First, always listen to your body, push it when needed and back off when needed. I left my Garmin at home, so it forced me to do just that. Second, walk during the first part of the run, and you won't be crawling at the end! Galloway and other national experts recommend walking at least a minute inbetween the miles. I also use that time to hydrate, and it has helped!

See you all out there! For those of you doing Chicago, we have about 7 weeks to go!!!

Linda

5:45 PM Run tonight @ Shelter #7, across from Nelson Center Parking Lot

2010-08-20T14:38:00.001-07:00

A few runners will be getting in their extra miles during a practice run of the Abe's course. Check with Doug Galayda when you arrive, and he will indicate the new route and water stops.

Linda

ATTN: SUMMERWITS SCHEDULE REVISION!

2010-08-20T06:07:00.000-07:00

We will only go 10 miles this weekend. Must cut back after doing 17 the week before. Remaining schedule will be posted SOON!

Linda

Saturday Run Cancelled - Friday PM 12-mile Run instead

2010-08-18T20:37:00.000-07:00

Hello! Since many of us are planning to run Abe's Amble, we have opted to do a couple of things to get our 18 miles in.

Doug has organized a couple of water stops for Friday evening, August 20th, at 5:45 PM, starting @ Shelter #7. The plan is to run Abe's practice route a couple of times to get our 12 in, so I created a suggested route. Click HERE for the route.

The other option is to literally run Abe's Amble twice and add 6 miles to that. Or, be really crazy and run it 3 times. Some of us are running it, then running back to encourage our participants from Abe's Army to make it to the finish line.

We will resume Saturday runs for the rest of the SummerWits season after this weekend.

Linda

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 - 8 MILE RUN

2010-08-17T13:12:00.000-07:00

We will start @ 6 AM, not 5:30, since we've had a break in the humidity. Jessica and I did this the other week, and it's a fun run! One water stop @ Wiggins and Washington Park entrance.

Click HERE for the course.

Linda :)

Saturday's 17-mile run - 8-14-10

2010-08-13T06:29:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone! We have a fun route this weekend...click HERE to view it. There will be plenty of water/Gatorade stops and bathroom opportunities as we continue to ramp up the miles! I have included water stops in directions, but please view the map to familarize yourself with the "yellow pin" areas, which indicate bathroom stops.

Directions:

Go South on W White Oaks from Panera
Get on Wabash Trail (next to car wash)
Follow trail until the end (next to Sonic)
Take Junction Circle on right to MacArthur Blvd
Go North (left) on MacArthur Blvd
Right on Lennox
WATER STOP - MacArthur and Lennox
Left on 1st Street
Left on Outer Park Drive
Left on Cherry Hills
Curves right on Dennison
Right on S Wiggins, all the way to the park
Turn right as you enter the park, past Pavillion
Right on S Park
Left on Ash
Left on Holmes
Go to the left a bit on South Grand
Continue north on Walnut Street
WATER STOP - my house 1212
Left on Williams Blvd
Left on the first turn, up the hill (sorry) :P
Past the Pavillion, down the hill
Go STRAIGHT up the hill (NOT around pond)
Left on Fayette
Right on Chatham Rd
Left on Lawrence
WATER STOP - Lawrence and Chatham Rd
Go straight, onto Oxford
Left on Washington
Left on Koke Mill
Left onto Victoria
Left on Lawrence
Right on Rickard Rd
Right on Old Jacksonville Rd
Left on Wood Mill
WATER STOP - Old Jacksonville and Wood Mill
Follow the road, to Earthwind Dr, curves right onto Devonwood
Left on Greenbriar
Right on W White Oaks back to Panera

See you bright and early, at Panera WEST, @ 5:30 AM.
Linda

Wednesday, 8-11-10 8-mile run in Washington Park

2010-08-10T18:06:00.000-07:00

Eight miles! I meant eight miles!!! Wow, have we come a long way! Now in our second half of training, we ramp it up to 8 miles tomorrow and 17 miles on Saturday.

Click HERE for the 8-mile route. A bit more hilly for a good workout, but manageable! Water AND Gatorade stop will be @ Wiggins south entrance to Washington Park, inbetween the two trees.

We will start @ 5:30 AM. Meet in the alley next to Laurel United Methodist Church and our house (driveway). See you soon!

Linda

SummerWits will run tomorrow!

2010-08-10T13:20:00.000-07:00

‎8-mile route tomorrow @ 5:30 AM...will be posted later this evening...stay tuned!

Saturday, August 7 - 11 mile run - Panera/Panther Creek

2010-08-06T06:26:00.001-07:00

Hi, everyone! We will be doing the Panther Creek circuit again, this time, not so confusing! (We saved that for the beginning of the run!) Directions are as follows, and click HERE for the route.
PLEASE review map, print out directions to this route and bring extra water with you! It will be cooler, but we will meet @ Panera West and start @ 5:30 AM to train our brains to get up for those longer runs later! There will be 4 water stops.

Start @ Panera
Go South on West White Oaks Drive
Veer Right onto Hollis
Left on Cockrell
Veer Right on Cockrell
Stay on Cockrell as it turns a SHARP LEFT
Left on Crystal Spring (don't keep going south on Cockrell!)
Left on Castle Pines
Right on Sugar Loaf
Right on Saw Grass
Left on Spyglass
Right on Bay Hill
Left on Crystal Spring
Right on Fox Hall
(mile 3.65 WATER STOP. Whew, end of maze!)
Left onto Panther Creek Drive
(mile 6.04 WATER STOP @ Panther Creek and Blackwolf Rd)
Left on Wildcat Run
Go all the way to the end of Wildcat Run
Turn around and backtrack to Panther Creek Drive
Right on Panther Creek
Right on Blackwolf Rd
(mile 7.73 WATER STOP)
Left onto Turtle Bay and go all the way to the end
Turn around and backtrack right onto Blackwolf
Right on Panther Creek Drive
Right on Foxhall
(mile 8.47 WATER STOP @ Crystal Spring)
All the way up to Cockrell, turn Right
Veer Left on Cockrell and go north
Right on Hollis
Veer Left on West White Oaks Drive
Back to Panera

See you all soon!
(P.S. I have noticed a difference in my stamina if I drink an electrolyte replacement the evening or night before the AM big run! :)
Linda

Wednesday, 8-4-10 7-mile run in Washington Park

2010-08-03T06:47:00.000-07:00

Here is the ROUTE. This will take us twice past the Pavillion (mile 3.31 and 5.28), so no official water stops will be set out, just rehydrate there or get a bathroom break if needed.

Meet behind my house (1212 S. Walnut St) @ 5:30 a.m. DIRECTIONS: We will run to Lincoln and go all the way up to Jefferson and back, then past Pavillion, to Wiggins, to Cherry, back up Park and past Pavillion again, around pond and back to my house via Williams. Piece of cake!

Linda

Route directions for Saturday's 15-miler

2010-07-30T14:57:00.000-07:00

Start @ Panera Bread
S to Hollis
N (Right) on S Koke Mill
E (Right) on W Isles
N (Left) on WWhite Oaks
Left on Greenbriar
Right on Turning Mill
Left on Devonwood
Left on Earthwind (curves)
Curve to Right on Woodmill
WATER STOP - Woodmill/Old Jack
Right on Old Jacksonville Rd
Left on Rickard Road
Right on W Lawrence
Right on S Durkin, go S on Clocktower
Right on Interlacken
Left on Oakmont
Oakmont curves up back to Old Jacksonville Rd
Stay on Oakmont, turn Left on Milford
WATER STOP - Oakmont/Milford
Right on Lynnhaven
Follow Lynnhaven to W Lawrence
Turn L on Lawrence
go across Monroe
Right on Dickinson and go all the way up to Washington
TURN AROUND AND RETRACE ROUTE

2010-07-29T17:11:00.000-07:00

Saturday's 15-miler on July 31. Start @ Panera @ 5:30 AM. (STAY POSTED to see if we start @ 5 AM instead!) Bring water/electrolyte replacements. Water stops @ Old Jacksonviille Road and Woodmill AND Oakmont and Milford. Lots of bathroom stops. Click HERE for the map.

A special thanks to Doug Galayda for offering to do water stops for us!

Linda

NO WEDNESDAY TRAINING - July 28, 2010

2010-07-27T06:19:00.000-07:00

I have to take a break (am under the weather), and others are either injured or out-of-town. Please check out the 7-mile route I posted last week for ideas! See you Saturday!

Linda

Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 14 mile route

2010-07-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

Click HERE for the route. Water stops @ mile 3, 6, 8, and 11.
PLEASE CARRY YOUR OWN WATER!!! It will be hot and humid
We will start @ 5:30 AM @ Panera.

See you there!!!
Linda

STARTING TIME CHANGE! Wednesday, 7-21-10 run - 7 miles

2010-07-19T20:52:00.000-07:00

Hi. We will be starting at the church again, but this time, we will start @ 5:30 a.m.

Click here for the route!

See you soon!
Linda

Wednesday, 7-14-10 6-mile run

2010-07-11T17:13:00.000-07:00

This will be a nice run and probably the least confusing!!! We will start @ Laurel United Methodist Church. Water stop @ the Washington Park sign as you enter the park from Wiggins.

See you there, bright and early...6 AM!!!

Click here for route!

Linda

No Saturday run, will run 9 miles on FRIDAY @ 6 AM

2010-07-11T16:32:00.000-07:00

Several of us need to run FRIDAY instead of SATURDAY this weekend. We will start again from Laurel United Methodist Church. NOTE: Please park behind my house (white, next to church on Walnut) because they are doing construction at the church.

Our 9-mile run will have a water stop @ the Washington Park sign as you enter the park. You can stop by the pavillion for a water fountain drink after mile 3.

See you then! We will start @ 6 AM sharp!

Linda

Saturday's 12-mile run

2010-07-07T17:50:00.001-07:00

We will be running Clay's route this Saturday, starting @ 6 am @ Laurel United Methodist Church. Please bring water, as we only have one water (refill) stop @ the 6-mile point.

See you then, and for those running the Women's Distance....have a great run!!!

Linda

6-mile Wednesday Run

2010-07-04T10:48:00.001-07:00

We will do the "Capitol Tour" route, starting from Laurel United Methodist Church. One water stop @ mile 3 @ Edwards and College.

See you @ 6 AM @ the church!
Linda

Saturday's 11-mile run

2010-07-02T13:37:00.001-07:00

Our 11-mile route will take us from Panera to Panther Creek and back. There will be two water stops, one @ 3-mile and 5...which we cross twice, so, there are really 4 water stops! (math 101)

Thanks to Kimee for taking over the water stops again. It takes a village. We are hoping you all will come out and join us for this very enjoyable and lovely run! (Thanks to Mary Rogers for the route idea!) She will be running a 9-mile with a group from Moxo tomorrow, if anyone is interested in scaling down.

See you out there!
Linda

2010-06-29T19:15:00.000-07:00

Hello! We will meet again at Laurel United Methodist Church and do a 10K that has just a couple of small, insidious hills, but nothing to scream about. Really.

See you @ 6 AM. Click here for the route. There will be one water stop right as you leave the park and go south on Wiggins.

Get a good night's sleep and try to bring water bottles with you...
Linda :)

Saturday's 6-mile Run - 6/26/10

2010-06-23T19:40:00.000-07:00

Saturday's 6-mile run will have few to NO hills! (Yay!) Water/Propel stop @ mile 4 and water stop @ the corner of Ash and Dial (roughly mile 3 and 5).

See you soon!
Linda

June 23 - Wednesday's 5-mile run - NO HILLS

2010-06-21T20:13:00.000-07:00

We will start @ 6:00 a.m. @ Laurel United Methodist Church.

Here is our 5-mile route

See you!
Linda

Saturday's 9-mile Run - 6/19/10

2010-06-18T14:27:00.001-07:00

Hi! We will go ahead and start @ 6:00 a.m. again. As the runs get longer, I anticipate we will run earlier. I would appreciate feedback from you all please on how you feel about starting times, so I don't have to keep guessing. This group wishes to accommodate the majority.

There is a small running group that doesn't offer waterstops but will depart tomorrow from Cafe Moxo @ 5:00 a.m. for a 9-mile if you are interested in an earlier time. They will not wait for you if you are late. Hard core. Gotta love that.

We will meet again @ Laurel United Methodist Church. Click HERE for the route.

There will be 2 water stops: one @ the place where we leave the park and go onto Wiggins and the other @ the 7-mile marker right before we run up the hill to head south on Park Street.

Whew! See you soon!
Linda

Facebook SummerWits Page

2010-06-16T19:29:00.001-07:00

Check out our facebook SummerWits page!

Wednesday and Saturday run

2010-06-14T17:56:00.000-07:00

Hello, SummerWitters! We will be starting all runs @ 6 AM, unless the majority of the group would like earlier times, like 5 or 5:30. During our longer runs later in the summer, that may be the case anyway.

For those of you who braved the humidity during my somewhat hilly 8-miler course, BRAVO!

As a reminder, we also have a group Facebook page. I tend to be more detailed and check posts more often there.

Wednesday will be our 5-mile course, starting from Laurel United Methodist Church. I call this run "reverse Cherry tail trail".

See you soon!
Linda

2010-06-09T20:08:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone! Kimee and Jessica will head the 8-mile run this Saturday. They will start @ 7 a.m. As it gets hotter over the summer, we will tweak the times accordingly...

Also, the Wednesday runs will be a lot earlier...stay tuned...

Here is the course for Saturday:

http://www.runningmap.com/?id=193891

Have fun!
Linda

Wednesday's 5 mile run (6-9-10)

2010-06-08T14:31:00.001-07:00

We will meet in the parkinglot of Laurel United Methodist Church @ 7:00 a.m. for a 5-mile run. If there is thunder accompanying rain on any of these runs, then we will not meet. If there is a light rain, we are warriors and will run!

Here is the 5-mile route:

http://www.runningmap.com/?id=194136

See you soon!
Linda

Summer Wits Schedule

2010-06-07T20:20:00.000-07:00

Here is the SummerWits schedule.

Training details are nicely outlined @ the following link below:

http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm

If you are on facebook, join the SummerWits page for other details:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/group.php?gid=132287103454658

Have fun and train well!
Linda

Let's Get Started! Week 1 begins June 7th...

2010-06-05T19:23:00.000-07:00

SummerWits is our tongue-in-cheek spin-off from the HalfWits group, organized by Kimee Armour, Jessica Larson, and yours truly. It is for anyone who needs to train for a fall 2010 Marathon. We decided to follow Hal Higdon's 18-week comprehensive Novice 2 Guide, tweaked with advice from our local top athletes and sprinkled with a wish-desire on our part to have at least a couple of 20 or 20+ mileage runs in before attempting our first Marathon in Chicago on 10-10-10. Our schedule accommodates leaders in Abe's Army, so one of the rest days is Tuesday, instead of Monday.

A big thank you to Bill Stokes, who not only mentored us to do this, but in all our running endeavors.

Training begins Monday, June 7th. Wednesday and Saturdays are our group runs together. Here is the schedule for week 1:

Mon, Jun 07 - 3 mile run
Tue, Jun 08 - rest
Wed, Jun 09 - 5 mile pace (I will post a map before Wed)
Thu, Jun 10 - 3 mile run
Fri, Jun 11 - rest
Sat, Jun 12 - 8 mile run (I will post a map before Sat)
Sun, Jun 13 - cross train

Stay tuned for details...

Linda