Well the past week certainly brought us some of the nastiest weather conditions and biggest challenges of the new year, in many ways. No matter if you chose the roads or the treadmill, congrats on getting it done on days that it would be just as easy to pull the covers back up and sleep until warmer temps arrive.
Good Luck to everyone taking on the YMCA Indoor Tri on Sunday, looks like a sell out so it should make for a fun morning. Anyone interested in volunteering to help out with the event please contact the Downtown YMCA.
This Saturday it will be time to run across the big town of Evansville. This one takes a little more planning because it is a One Way street. We have never had anyone stranded. We usually start at the Cracker Barrel - meet at 6:00am and decide who is driving and who is keeping their car behind. Most important in the planning is to make sure you are getting a ride with someone who matches your breakfast plans.
If you start at the Westside Walmart the total mileage will be 12.2 miles, plus add-ons. Since this a longer course I am going to the 12 milers at 6:30 from Walmart and 9.5 miler from Pizza King at 6:45. If you want only to do the 7.5 miles starting from the YMCA you can start at 7:15am. If you are only doing 5 miles, my suggestion would be to meet at the Donut Bank on Lincoln at approximately 7:30.
Cracker Barrel Route
For the core 12+ miles:
Starting from West Side Walmart, east end of the back parking lot.
R on Red Bank
L on Claremont
L on Barker
R on Franklin
Water at Pizza King (9.5 mile will start at 6:45)
Continue on Franklin to Mary
R on Mary R on Court
L on 6th
YMCA bathrooms-water stop (7.5 mile will start at 7:15)
Continue on 6th Street
L on Sycamore
R on MLK
L on Walnut
R on St. James
L on Bellemeade
L on Cullen (Water stop)
R on Lincoln
L on Fuquay
R on E Walnut
Around Lake to Final Destination
Cracker Barrel
*Add on Alvord to Washington and back to Bellemeade or Plaza-end and back, can add approximately 1 mile each street.
This Saturday also brings the second chance to train on the trails at LBL. With the weather conditions this past week it may be a, wait and see, but as of post the plan is to once again meet at the Downtown YMCA at 5:00 am and be on the trails by 7:00ish. Check back here and on Facebook for updates closer to the end of the week.
Now, if Cracker Barrel and the trails is not your thing, below is the Eastside route from last week that didn't get run due to the road conditions, comment below or on Facebook if your looking for company.
See you Saturday!
Happy 30th to Brian & Lindsey Kuester this week, yes a day apart, these two both run into a new age group for 2016! Hope you have a Happy Birthday and a great year.
NON RUNNING EVENTS:
January 30th, 2016
4 mi. -Vann/Washington Ave.
8 mi. - Lincoln/Plaza Dr.
12 mi. - Franklin/Boeke (8 mi. for 12 mi. Route)
20 Mile Ending
Walnut to Heidelbach
R on Heidlebach to Herndon
L on Herndon into Garvin Park
Loop around Garvin to N. Main
N. Main to 9th
L onto 9th to Walnut
R on Walnut to 2nd
R on 2nd to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y....20 miles
16 Mile Route:
6th to Sycamore
L on Sycamore to Garvin
R on Garvin to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard Park to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Green River Rd.
L on Green River to Monroe (along the side of Wash. Mall)
Continue on Monroe/Erie to Washington Ave.
R on Washington Ave. to Newburgh Rd.
R on Newburgh Rd. to Plaza Drive
L on Plaza Dr. to Lincoln Ave.
L on Lincoln to Cullen
L on Cullen to Bellemeade
R on Bellemeade to St. James
R on St. James to Walnut
L on Walnut to Boeke
R on Boeke to Franklin
L on Franklin to Alvord
L on Alvord to Walnut
L on Walnut to 2nd St.
R on 2nd to Court
R on Court to 6th...16.1 mi.
14 Mile Route:
6th to Sycamore
L on Sycamore to Garvin
R on Garvin to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard Park to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Green River Rd.
L on Green River to Monroe (along the side of Wash. Mall)
Continue on Monroe/Erie to Washington Ave.
R on Washington Ave. to Newburgh Rd.
R on Newburgh Rd. to Plaza Drive
L on Plaza Dr. to Lincoln Ave.
L on Lincoln to Cullen
L on Cullen to Bellemeade
R on Bellemeade to St. James
R on St. James to Walnut
L on Walnut to 6thSt.
R on 6th to the Y...14.1 mi.
12 Mile Route:
6th to Sycamore
L on Sycamore to Garvin
R on Garvin to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard Park to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Professional Blvd.
L on Professional Blvd. to Washington Ave.
Cross Washington Ave. to Meadow (just to the left)
Meadow to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to St. James
R on St. James to Walnut
L on Walnut to Boeke
R on Boeke to Franklin
L on Franklin to Alvord
L on Alvord to Walnut
L on Walnut to 2nd St.
R on 2nd to Court
R on Court to 6th...12.1 mi.
