Sunday, December 9, 2018

Saturday, December 15th



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

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Saturday, December 7th



A big Thanks to everyone that was able to join us at Lamasco for the Band of Runners Christmas breakfast on Saturday! No shortage of Santa’s this past weekend, Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Bright Lights 5k on Wednesday night, the Rotary Santa Run, this past weekend, and the Memphis Marathon.




Best of Luck to everyone running the Reindeer Relay, Jingle Bell Run, and Reindeer Run 5k this weekend!







For those not racing an Eastside Route awaits below.

See you Saturday!













16 Mile Run from YMCA…7:00 am

6th to Main

R on Main to 2nd
L on 2nd to Mulberry
L on Mulberry to 4th
R on 4th to Washington Ave.
L on Washington to Lodge
R on Lodge to Ravenswood
L on Ravenswood to Weinbach
L on Weinbach to Bayard Park
R on Bayard Park to Vann
L on Vann to Bellemeade
R on Bellemeade to Cullen
L on Cullen to Lincoln Ave.
L on Lincoln to Vann
R on Vann to Walnut
L on Walnut to Boeke
R on Boeke to Vogel
L on Vogel to Oak Hill
L on Oak Hill/Virginia to Hidelbach
R on Hidelbach to Columbia
L on Columbia to Fulton
L on Fulton to Franklin
L on Franklin to Heidelbach
R on Heidlebach to Walnut
R on Walnut to 3rd
R on 3rd to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y………..16 miles

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Saturday, December 1st


Congrats to everyone who got up Thanksgiving and took part in a Turkey Trot before the Turkey Dinner, and also everyone that ran the Run with the Yeti trail run.












Best of Luck to everyone running the Reindeer Run, Rotary Santa Run and St. Jude Marathon on Saturday and the Dancer's Dash 5k on Sunday.








Saturday December 1st
Band of Runners Annual Christmas Breakfast

Lamasco Bar & Grill 9:00-11:00

Stop by after your run or after the Free Ugly Sweater Fun Run and enjoy breakfast or drink of choice, bring an unwrapped toy if you wish, to be donated to the YMCA Angel Tree. Hope to see you there.









A 14 miler on the Westside of town before the BOR breakfast for those not running from the Y to Lamasco for the Ugly Sweater Fun Fun, starting at the YMCA at 7:00 am, cut of as needed.

See you Saturday!






SAVE THE DATE:







UPCOMING RACING ACTION:
















Water Stops:
4 mi. - Columbia/Fulton
8 mi. - Tekopple/Mt. Vernon
12 mi. - Franklin/N. Main






14 Mile Route from the Y....7:00 a.m.

6th to Vine
L on Vine to N. Main
N. Main to Garvin Park
Loop around to the right as you enter the park and continue back to entrance.
R on Morgan to First Ave.
R on First Ave to Ulhorn
L on Ulhorn to Fulton
L on Fulton to Columbia
R on Columbia to Wabash
R on Wabash to Maryland
L on Maryland to Mt. Auburn
R on Mt. Auburn to St. Joe
Cross St. Joe to Bement
Bement to Mesker Park
R on Mesker Park to Wimberg
L on Wimberg to Harmony Way
L on Harmony Way to Mt. Vernon
R on Mt. Vernon to Tekoppel
L on Tekoppel to Claremont
L on Claremont to Barker
L on Barker to Franklin
R on Franklin to Heidlebach
R on Heidelbach to Walnut
R on Walnut to 4th
R on 4th to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y.........14.1 miles