Saturday, September 16th

Some great weather this past weekend, and it seems everyone took advantage of it on Saturday morning, Congrats to everyone who ran the 2nd race of the YMCA series the 15k, some fast times and a lot of age group trophies went home. Congrats also to the Boston BQ'ers that made the trip to Geneva IL, way to get it done!

Best of Luck if you have found a race this weekend, Team 13 heads to Wesselman Park for the infamous "Cookie Run" this Saturday, I have included a 4 mile out and 4 mile back from the Y for those needing the mileage as well as the 10 mile route from years past, I am guessing it hasn't changed.

See you Saturday!

UPCOMING RACING ACTION:

September 23rd

NON RUNNING FUN:

Pre "Team 13" 4 mile Route YMCA to Wesselman Park 6:30am ish 
6th to Walnut
L on Walnut to Boeke
L on Boeke to Wesselman

Return Trip to YMCA
Eat Cookies
Head out of Wesselman Park onto Iowa/Alvord
Alvord to Walnut
R on Walnut to 5th
R on 5th to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y....4.1 miles

"Team 13" 10 Mile Route from Wesselman's - 7:00 a.m.

Depart shelter house turning R into park taking "big loop"

Repeat taking "little loop"

Depart park crossing Boeke onto Iowa/Alvord
STR on Alvord crossing Lloyd Exp. via overpass to Harper School

L on Sycamore, cross Vann

L onto gravel path, follow path around Boy Scout Center

L onto main road, loop around the State Hospital grounds

Follow the path back the same way you came in

Cross Vann at Sycamore

STR on Sycamore to L on Alvord

STR on Alvord, crossing Lincoln and Bellemade, to L Bayard Park

STR on Bayard Park to R on Walnut Lane

FP Walnut Lane to immediate R on Chandler

STR on Chandler to L on Alvord

STR on Alvord to Washington

Turn around and return STR on Alvord to Lloyd

Cross Lloyd via overpass, follow Alvord/Iowa back to Wess. Park.....10.3

Saturday, September 9th

Saturday morning turned out to be great weather for a run, and for some the longest run so far as Team 13 invaded the westside for the 9 miler. It was great to see such a large group and the smiling faces coming up Mesker hill at the end, okay maybe those weren't smiles.

Congrats to those who made the trip to Jasper for the Heartland Half Marathon, looking at the results it must have been a fast morning.

 

Best of Luck this weekend to everyone running the second leg of the YMCA Series, the 15k on Saturday, and to those heading to Geneva, IL for the Advocate Dreyer Last Chance BQ.2.

For those not racing this Saturday, below is a 12 mile run on the Eastside for your running pleasure.

See you Saturday!

UPCOMING RACING ACTION:

Water Stops:
Bayard Park/Weinbach: 3 mi.
Cullen/Lincoln : 6 mi
Walnut/St. James : 9 mi


Downtown YMCA 6:00 am Start 12 Miles
Sixth Street to Main
R on Main to 2nd Street
L on 2nd to Washington Ave
L on Washington Ave to Lodge
L on Lodge to Bayard Park
R on Bayard Park to Walnut Lane
L on Walnut Lane to Bellemeade
R on Bellemeade to Cullen
L on Cullen to Lincoln
R on Lincoln to Fielding Road
L on Fielding Rd to Lloyd Expressway
L along Lloyd to Cullen
L on Cullen to Lincoln Ave
R on Lincoln Ave. to St. James
R on St. James to Walnut
L on Walnut to MLK
R on MLK to Court
L on Court to 6th to Y....12 miles

Saturday, September 2nd

Congrats go out this week to the Spartan runners in Colorado and West Virginia and to Michelle on the Jordan and Petra Desert Marathon finish, all three tough events. It was another great morning and another big group for the "Team 13" 8 miler from Ultimate Fit.

Best of Luck to those heading to Jasper Saturday for the Heartland Half Marathon and the Rugged Maniac 5k in Paoli!

Team 13 moves West to Mesker Park for the 9 mile run this Saturday, below is an early 4 and 5 mile route from the YMCA for those that want to head out at 6:00. Please comment below or on Facebook if your willing to shuttle back to the Y after or shuttle up to Mesker for those wanting to run the 9 miler and run back to the Y.

Also a reminder for those not signed up for the Half, price increases after Thursday August 31st!

See you Saturday!

UPCOMING RACING ACTION:

September 9th

September 12th

September 23rd

NON RUNNING FUN:

Pre "Team 13" 4-5 mile run 6:00 am YMCA
L on Court to 2nd
R on 2nd to Fulton
R on Fulton to Franklin
L on Franklin to Mt. Vernon
R onto Mt. Vernon to Helfrich Lane
R on Helfrich Lane to Iowa
R on Iowa to Wessel
L onto Wessel to Maryland
R on Maryland to St. Joe
L on St. Joe to Mesker Park
L onto Mesker to Wessel.......4 miles

For extra Mile continue on Mt. Vernon to Harmony Way, 

R to Maryland to St. Joe

L on St. Joe to Mesker Park