Saturday, March 28th

Well we are knee deep into March Madness and also into race season it seems, Congrats to everyone who ran in the second of the triple crown races in Louisville, and the Sam Costa 1/2 in Indy Saturday, and the Publix Marathon in Atlanta, the Alamo 1/2 in Texas and the Valhalla 5k on Sunday!

Good Luck this weekend to those heading to West Lafayette or the Royal Caribbean for a marathon and those running the March on Main 5k Friday night downtown.

This week we head East with a couple options of routes and start times. Option one would be 6:15 from the Y for an out and back to Ultimate Fit (around 5.5 miles each way) and the River Run Training Run at 7:00 am, option two would be the Eastside route below starting at 7:00 am.

River Run Route – 7 miles
Leaving Ultimate Fit - 7:00 am

R on Monroe
L on Brentwood
R on Madison
L on Brentwood Dr
R on Washington
R on Newburgh Rd
L on Plaza
Water
R on Lincoln
L on Fuquay
R on E Walnut
L around Lake
R on Eagle Crest
L on Fuquay
R on Lincoln
L on Plaza
R on Newburgh Rd
L on Washington
L on Erie
R on Monroe
Back to Ultimate Fit!

BOR ROUTE:
Water Stops:
4 mi. -Vann/Washington Ave.
8 mi. - Lincoln/Plaza Dr.
12 mi. - Franklin/Boeke (8 mi. for 12 mi. Route)

16 Mile Route:
6th to Sycamore
L on Sycamore to Garvin
R on Garvin to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard Park to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Green River Rd.
L on Green River to Monroe (along the side of Wash. Mall)
Continue on Monroe/Erie to Washington Ave.
R on Washington Ave. to Newburgh Rd.
R on Newburgh Rd. to Plaza Drive
L on Plaza Dr. to Lincoln Ave.
L on Lincoln to Cullen
L on Cullen to Bellemeade
R on Bellemeade to St. James
R on St. James to Walnut
L on Walnut to Boeke
R on Boeke to Franklin
L on Franklin to Alvord
L on Alvord to Walnut
R on Walnut to 2nd St.
R on 2nd to Court
R on Court to 6th...16.1 mi.




14 Mile Route:
6th to Sycamore
L on Sycamore to Garvin
R on Garvin to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard Park to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Green River Rd.
L on Green River to Monroe (along the side of Wash. Mall)
Continue on Monroe/Erie to Washington Ave.
R on Washington Ave. to Newburgh Rd.
R on Newburgh Rd. to Plaza Drive
L on Plaza Dr. to Lincoln Ave.
L on Lincoln to Cullen
L on Cullen to Bellemeade
R on Bellemeade to St. James
R on St. James to Walnut
R on Walnut to 6thSt.
R on 6th to the Y...14.1 mi.




12 Mile Route:
6th to Sycamore
L on Sycamore to Garvin
R on Garvin to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard Park to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Professional Blvd.
L on Professional Blvd. to Washington Ave.
Cross Washington Ave. to Meadow (just to the left)
Meadow to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to St. James
R on St. James to Walnut
L on Walnut to Boeke
R on Boeke to Franklin
L on Franklin to Alvord
L on Alvord to Walnut
R on Walnut to 2nd St.
R on 2nd to Court
R on Court to 6th...12.1 mi.

Saturday, March 21st

Despite the thawed snow and rain making the trails a no go in Grand Rivers, LBL went on, and  on, and on, and mostly up it seemed. The BOR claimed a lot of hardware and a lot of very impressive runs, Congrats to everyone who ran this tough course, we had top finishers in the women's races in the marathon and 50 miler, and first time ultra runs on the male side, very motivational to watch! Congrats to everyone who took part in the Run O'Luck on Saturday and the Paddie's Run on Sunday, looked like some good times and fun was had by all.

Options this week include a 3.5 mile run from Y at 6:30 am out to Toast (Helfrich Golf Course Clubhouse) to meet up with the River Run Training group at 7:00am for 7 miles then back 3.5 for 14.0 total or you can cut short if needed, or below is a Westside 16, 14 or 12 if you would rather. Toast will have a breakfast brunch after the run and as always River Run Giveaways!
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See You Saturday!

River Run Training 7 Mile Run

R on Mesker

R on St Joe  

L on Maryland

R on Wabash

L on Columbia

R on Main

Water Main near Columbia

R on Franklin

R on Mount Vernon

R on Harmony Way

Water Hilltop Lot

R on Wimberg

R on Mesker

Back to Eat at Toast!

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/edit/653360478/

Water Stops:
4 mi. - Claremont/Barker
8 mi. - Buchanan/St. Joe
12 mi. - Heidelbach/Franklin

16 mi. Route from the Y @ 7:00 a.m.
6th to Court
R on Court to MLK
L on MLK/Mary to Virginia
L on Virginia to Fulton
R on Fulton to Columbia
L on Columbia/Delaware to Wessel (dead end)
L on Wessel (stay left around curve) to Mt. Vernon
R on Mt. Vernon to Barker
L on Barker to Claremont
R on Claremont to Tekoppel
R on Tekoppel to Mt. Vernon
R on Mt. Vernon to Harmony Way
L on Harmony Way to Wimberg
R on Wimberg to Mesker Park Dr.
L on Mesker Park to Buchanan
R on Buchanan/Mt. Auburn to Maryland
L on Maryland to Wabash
R on Wabash to Franklin
L on Franklin to First Ave.
L on First Ave. to Columbia
R on Columbia to Heidelbach
R on Heidelbach to Walnut
R on Walnut to MLK
L on MLK to Mulberry
R on Mulberry to 6th
L on 6th to Washington Ave.
R on Washington to 2nd
L on 2nd to Adams
R on Adams/Shawnee to Greenway
R onto the Greenway to Ohio/2nd
R on 2nd to Court
L on Court to 6th
R on 6th to the Y...............16.0 mi.


12 Mile Route -
Take Columbia to N. Main
R on N. Main to Vine (under Lloyd)
Vine to 6th to Y.....12 mi.

14 Mile Route -
Take Mulberry to 4th
R on 4th to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y...14 mi.



Saturday, March 14th

Congrats to those who took on Bound the Mound last Saturday, on what I hope was the last of the real cold mornings.

Good Luck this weekend to everyone heading south for the Land between the Lakes run, whatever that will be, trail, road gravel, I give! And also to everyone staying in town for the Run O' Luck 7k Saturday and the Ri Ra's Paddie's Day Run on Sunday!

Below is a Westside 16 mile route for those sticking around, should be able to cut out the backside easily if needed. Enjoy the morning and enjoy not jumping over snow piles and dodging icy patches.

See you Next Saturday!

A Note from Martha:

Dear Running Friends,

It never seems to amaze me how The Band of Runners is truly a band.  In times of crisis we come together and support each other.  I am so blessed to be part of this wonderful group.

Thanks to all of you who took the time out of their day to be with me at my brothers funeral.  We expect that our parents will pass at some point in our lives but I thought my brothers and sister would be there forever.  It was heart warming to have my friends close by.

The silk flowers are beyond the most beautiful arrangement I have seen.  I think of my brother and my running friends each time that  look at it.  I appreciate you being there for me.

Love always,
Martha








Water Stops:
4 mi. - Heidelbach/Herndon
8 mi. - Mt. Vernon/Harmony Way
12 mi. - Franklin/St. Joe







16 Mile Route from Y....7:00 a.m.
6th to Walnut
L on Walnut to Governor
L on Governor to Columbia
R on Columbia to Garvin
L on Garvin to Stringtown
R onto Stringtown to Olmstead
L on Olmstead to Heidelbach
L on Heidelbach to Morgan
R on Morgan to N. Main
L on N. Main to Columbia
R on Columbia to St. Joe

L on St. Joe to Franklin

R on Franklin to Mt. Vernon

R onto Mt. Vernon to Tekoppel

L on Tekoppel to Claremont

L on Claremont to Barker

L on Barker to Mt.Vernon

L on Mt. Vernon to Harmony Way

R on New Harmony to Golfmoor

R on Golfmoor to Wessel

R on Wessel to Maryland

L on MAryland to St. Joe

R on St. Joe to Franklin

L on Franklin to Fulton

R on Fulton/Greenway to Walnut

L on Walnut to 2nd

R on 2nd to Mulberry

L on Mulberry to MLK

L on MLK to Court

L on Court to 6th to Y......16.0 mi.