January 9, 2021

Here we are in the second weekend of January, and it looks like lots of the things we hoped to escape from 2020 followed us into the New Year, and then even worse happened.  Hope everyone found their love for hills last weekend, and made the best of them.  Remember, hills are a runners friend!

This weekend, it's back to Run Walk 812 meeting across from Yoga 101, park across the street or not in their parking lot, and meet by Manna at 7 am.  Shari will have 4, 6.5, 7, 8 and 9 mile routes.  If anyone is looking for longer, Start at the Y downtown, and it's about 7 more miles out and back, so time it accordingly.  The Loop Group will start their loops from the downtown Y at 7 am.

Local races are still up in the air, so check the websites below to see when one is available, or virtual races.

 Tri State Fitness

To the Finish Timing

Rise Up And Run

Enjoy your run, and As always, be courteous and thoughtful to the drivers while running the streets!

Goal for 2021

Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,

But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!

Remember to shop local, and support our favorite running and fitness store. Curt, Cindi, and the Ultimate Fit team will help you get to and through your training and racing needs! They will have all of the winter layering and cold weather gear you might need. With the earlier darkness, get your illumination gear, so everyone can see you coming while running the streets!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

THIS WEEKEND ROUTES

BOR

Y whenever you need

3.5 miles to Yoga 101

Y to R on MLK

L on Liberty way

R on Lincoln

stop at Yoga 101

Return

Lincoln West to

R on Alvord Blvd.

L on Walnut

R on 6th

to Y

total 7 miles

R W 812
4 mile

R on Dexter
R on Bayard Park
L on St James
Turn around Washington
Follow St James
L on E Sycamore
L on Alvord – Water 2x
Turn around Washington
Follow Alvord
R on Bayard Park
L on Dexter
Back to start

7 mile

R on Dexter
R on Bayard Park
L on St James
Turn around Washington
Follow St James
L on E Sycamore
L on Alvord – Water 2x
Turn around Washington
Follow Alvord
L on E. Walnut Street
L on S Willow
L on Bayard (L on Dexter back to Manna 6.5)
L on Walnut Ln(L on Lincoln back Manna 7.0)

8 or 9 miles

R on Dexter
R on Bayard Park
L on St James
Turn around Washington
Follow St James
L on E Sycamore
L on Alvord – Water 2x
Turn around Washington
Follow Alvord
L on E. Walnut Street
L on S Willow
L on Bayard Park
L on Walnut Lane
Cross Lincoln
R into State Hospital
L around lake
R on Lincoln – don’t cross
Back to Manna for 8 or
R on Vann
L on Sycamore
L on Villa
Back to Manna for 9

The Loop Group

Loop 1:
6th to Washington
R on Washington
L on 2nd
R on Parrett
R on Riverside
R on Mulberry
L on 3rd
R on Court, 3.14

Loop 2:
6th to Main
R on Main
R on 2nd to Ohio
On Greenway to Franklin
R on Franklin
R on Mary
R on Court, 3.01 this loop, 6.15 total

Loop 3:
Court to 9th
R on 9th
L on Vine
R on 10th
R on Sycamore
L on 9th
R on Chestnut
L on 8th
R on Chandler
R on 1st
L on Locust
R on Riverside (don’t cross)
R on Goodsell (almost to Fulton)
R on 1st
L on Court, 3.22 this loop, 9.37 total