It was a big weekend on the Fall marathon circuit, even though the weather wasn't very fall like, Congrats to everyone who ran the Columbus Marathon and Half, the Detroit Free Press Marathon and Half and the Baltimore Marathon, great runs and some BQ's.
A Big Congrats to Lori Wagner on a milestone weekend, or in this case a 26.2 milestone, congrats on Marathon number 50 and a BQ in Columbus, you continue to to be an inspiration for many!
Congrats also to all those who took part in the Otter Run and the Franklin Street Beer Run here at home, and those who took their running and drinking on the road for the Bourbon Chase Relay!
And our BOR transplants around the country, Congrats to Rene on the Rock 'N Roll Denver Half, Brittlyn on the overall female winner on Saturday and the Half Marathon finish on Sunday in Louisiana, and Amanda on the Bourbon Chase Relay, always great to see the bling!
Good Luck this weekend to those running the USI Brain Drain Zombie 5k in Evansville, the Hunting Down Diabetes 10/5k in Henderson the LBL Road Races and the Shawnee Marathon in Harrisburg, IL.
I believe several are starting the taper this weekend for various marathons, so I am posting a 12 miler below, feel free to add on as needed, we are also making the change to a 7:00 am start time this week, for all you sleepy heads.
See you Saturday!
Swift Athletics will be hosting TWO awesome events at the shop in mid-November!
1) November 10th (Thursday) at 5:30 PM:
A presentation/Q&A with two Physical Therapists titled "When do I need to visit a PT versus when do I simply need new shoes?" Presenters are Brian Joyce of ProRehab & Ryan Wood of Forefront Therapy. Brian just finished 2nd overall at the Evansville Half Marathon & Ryan just opened his brand new practice in downtown Evansville!
2) November 21st (Monday) at 5:30 PM
A presentation/Q&A with Anne Audain - the 3 time Olympian from New Zealand and former world record holder in the 5,000 meters will be telling her inspiring life story and sharing secrets to her success in life & on the track/roads. We already carry Anne's book in the shop.
More details will follow for both envets. Save the date(s) and be on the lookout for more information about these exciting, free, snacks-will-be-provided events at Swift Athletics
Evansville Half Marathon Gear is on sale through October 22nd!
Hoodies, long sleeve t-shirts, kids pullovers extra, race shirts, sizes XS-2X
Get to the Downtown YMCA before they are gone!
Water Stops:
3mi. - Lohoff/1st Ave.
6mi. - 1st Ave./Concord
9mi. - Olmstead/Heidelbach
12 Mile Run from the Y....7:00 a.m.
6th to Court
L on Court to 2nd
R on 2nd to Fulton
R on Fulton to Lohoff
R on Lohoff to 1st Ave
L on 1st Ave to Buena Vista
L on Buena Vista to 3rd Ave.
R on 3rd Ave/turns into 4th to Mill Rd. (3rd/4th curves behind North Park)
L on Mill Rd. to Norbourne Way
R on Norbourne to Cross Gate (dead end)
R on Cross Gate to Berry
L on Berry Ln. to Old Post Rd.
R on Old Post to 1st Ave.
R on 1st Ave to Concord Blvd.
L on Concord to Stratford (8 mi.)
R on Stratford Buena Vista
L on Buena Vista to Stringtown
R onto Stringtown to Olmstead
R on Olmstead to Heidlebach
L on Heidelbach to Morgan Ave.
R on Morgan to N. Main
L on N. Main to Franklin
L on Frankllin to Heidelbach
R on Heidelbach to Walnut
R on Walnut to MLK
R on MLK to Vine
L on Vine to 6th
R on 6th to the Y.......12 miles
