It has not been an easy decision, but as of January 1st I will be stepping away from the Band of Runners blog, I never thought that what started in May of 2010 would continue as long as it has, with some 56 subscribers and just over 151,300 page views.
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These stats do not include the Facebook Group ‘Band of Runners’ and the 170 members, which will remain, I have removed the approval needed from posting so anyone wanting to post a weekly route after the 1st should be able to do so, also I am able to set up another author for the blog site if anyone is interested in taking over and I encourage everyone to continue to share your pictures and running accomplishments on the Facebook group.
Wednesdays will not be the same, scrambling to get things added to publish the blog, and I will miss gathering the photos and weekly events. There were Saturdays that I myself disliked the choice of route and/or maybe the weather, but I have certainly loved having the opportunity to do this and the chance to run with everyone and I thank you for your part of the journey.
I hope as a group we have been able to be some sort of resource to the running/walking community over the years and most of all I hope this continues in some way.
On to the news..Big Congrats to everyone who ran the Reindeer Relay, Reindeer Run and Jigle Bell Run, as well as those traveling for the Rocket City Marathon and Rehobeth Beach Marathon in Delaware!
Best of Luck to everyone running the 12 K's of Christmas this weekend!
Ultimate Fit will be hosting the Toy Trot Free Run Saturday morning at 8:00 am, so the options are a plenty, a 5 mile route from the YMCA heading out around 7:00am, Walnut/Vann/Washington/Green River to Ultimate Fit, around 5 miles, return to the Y after the Toy Trot, option 2, below is a 5 mile route from Ultimate Fit at 7:00 add on as needed at the end of the Toy Trot, 3rd option would be the 12/14 mile route below from the YMCA, you pick!
See you Saturday!
Early 5 Miles from Ultimate Fit @ 7:00:
L out of Ultimate Fit onto Green River Rd
Green River to Pollack
R on Pollack to Vann
R on Vann to Bellemeade
R on Bellemead to Hebron
R on Hebron to Washington
L on Washington to Erie
R on Erie and around to Ultimate Fit....5 miles
Water Stops:
4 Mile - Vann/Washington
8 Mile - Lincoln/Plaza Dr
14 Mile Route from YMCA 7:00am
6th to Mulberry
L on Mulberry to Kentucky
L on Kentucky to Lincoln
R on Lincoln to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Green River Rd
L on Green River to Monroe
R on Monroe to Brentwood (at curve just passed The Carousel)
R onto Brentwood/stay to right and curve around to Washington Ave
R on Washington to Newburgh Road
R on Newburgh to Plaza Dr
L on Plaza Dr to Lincoln
L on Lincoln to Boeke
R on Boeke to Walnut
L on Walnut to MLK
R on MLK to Vine
L on Vine to 6th to Y.....14.0 miles
