A Look Back............

Saturday, January 16th

A New Year, New Goals, whether it's a new distance, a new PR, a plant based diet, to volunteer or pace at a race, write a race report to share with others (hint, hint) or God-forbid some non running goal, Good Luck with the new challenge you plan to take on in the coming months and Have a Great 2016! 

Christmas Eve brought warm weather and a big group  took advantage of it, it was a great way to kick off the holiday weekend and share the roads with great friends, and of course the Christmas cookies after. Thanks to Mary Jo, Linda and the rest that helped to organize.

If you are looking to squeeze in a few more miles in 2015, I'm sure you will be able to find some company in front of the Downtown Y on Thursday, 7:00 am, 8:00 am (or both). Just comment below or on Facebook.

Dennis Kiesel and his crew will be hosting a  New Year's Day group run, location below, contact Dennis (dkiesel@atechonline.com 812-460-0444) if you have any questions.

Friday, January 1st 2016 at 8:00 am

Newburgh Dam to Angel Mounds and back 12.7 mile route

This week we take on a familiar Northside run to start the year off, I promise that 2016 will bring some new routes, roads and pedestrian bridges, as well as incorporating the River Run training in the upcoming weeks. 

Still time to sign up to kick the New Year off right

Day 1 Run

10:00 a.m. at Garvin Park

Pre registration $10.00/Race Day $15.00

Rise Up & Run for more information

Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon

Saturday, February 13th

Runners receive a free hoodie if registered by 1/31/16

Click below for more info

Fly With The Eagles Website

Click here to register

Water Stops:
4 mi. - Fulton/Ulhorn
8 mi. - 1st Ave./Concord
12 mi. - N. Main/Morgan Ave


16 mile Route from the Y ....7:00 a.m.
6th to Court
L on Court to 2nd Street
R on 2nd/Ohio to Fulton/Greenway
R onto Greenway to Franklin
L on Franklin to St. Joe
R on St. Joe to Delaware/Columbia
R on Columbia to Fulton
L on Fulton to Lohoff
R on Lohoff to 1st Ave.
L on 1st Ave. to Buena Vista
L on Buena Vista to 3rd
R on 3rd/Park/4th (backside of Northpark) to Mill Rd.
L on Mill to Norbourne
R on Norbourne to Cross Gate
R on Cross Gate to Berry
L on Berry to Koehler (street before Central High School)
R on Koehler to 1st Ave.
R on 1st Ave. to Concord
L on Concord to Stratford
R on Stratford to Buena Vista
L on Buena Vista to Stringtown
R on Stringtown to Herndon
R on Herndon to Heidelbach
L on Heidelbach to Morgan
R on Morgan to N. Main
L on N. Main to Columbia
L on Columbia to Heidlebach
R on Heidlebach to Walnut
R on Walnut to MLK
L on MLK to Mulberry
R on Mulberry to 6th
L on 6th to Washington
R on Washington to 2nd
L on 2nd to Adams/Shawnee
R on Adams/Shawnee to Greenway
R onto Greenway to Walnut
R on Walnut to 4th
L on 4th to Vine
R on Vine to 6th to Y....16.1 miles

Saturday, December 26th

Want to Thank everyone that was able to make it to the Annual Christmas Breakfast last Saturday at Lamasco, always good to spend time and catch up with everyone while not moving, we were able to deliver a lot of toys to the Downtown YMCA for the Angel Tree, and those breakfast burritos looked amazing, not sure if there is any reason to change the location for 2016!!

Thanks also to Curt, the crew at Ultimate Fit and Jim Bush for putting together what looked to be a great run and Christmas fun on the Eastside Saturday morning, still can't believe nobody brought me back any chocolate.

Couple of opportunities to get you Christmas Eve run in....

There will be a group meeting up at the Downtown YMCA at 8:00am for the following loops, do one or do five, all up too you and how many Christmas cookies you plan to eat...Red and Green gear is encouraged.

Loop 1: S on 6th R on Vine L on 2 nd L on Washington L on 8 th L on Cherry R on 2 nd R on Vine to car 3.02 miles

Loop 2: N on 6th R on Court L on MLK/Mary L on Virginia R on Fulton L on Columbia L on 7 th L on Franklin R on Mary R on Court to car 6.16 miles

 Loop 3: S on 6 th L on Vine/N Main L on Morgan L on Baker L on IN R on N Main to Vine R on 6 th to car 9.34 miles

Loop 4: N on 6 th L on Court R on Riverside Straight onto Greenway at Ohio St. Exit Greenway at Franklin St. R on Franklin R on Fulton L on Court R on 6 th to car 12.27 miles

Loop 5 : N on 6 th L on Court L on Riverside Follow Greenway to Kids Kingdom at light Big loop around Kids Kingdom Back onto Greenway at light R on Main L on 6 th to car 15.31 

Dennis Kiesel and his crew will also be hosting a Christmas Eve run, as well as a New Year's Day group run, locations are below, contact Dennis (dkiesel@atechonline.com 812-460-0444) if you have any questions.

Thursday, December 24th at 8:00 am

New Harmony Visitors Center (Atheneum) 12.2 mile route

Friday, January 1st 2016 at 8:00 am

Newburgh Dam to Angel Mounds and back 12.7 mile route

Bust them out....this week will be the Ugly Race Shirt Run, dig down deep in the drawer and pull out the ugliest race shirt you've ever received and put it on, you know you have that one that's always first to pack for a throw away shirt but can never seem to part with when comes down to it. Below is an Eastside 16 mile run if your into that kind of thing.


If the trails are calling your name, Swift Athletics is organizing  a group trail run once again this year on Saturday, December 26th at Lincoln State Park, start time is 8:00 am Central Time. The trails are well marked and will eventually bring you back to where you started. You can meet the group at the park, or there may be a caravan leaving from Swift at 7:00 am. All paces are welcome!

Have a Merry Christmas!

See You Saturday!


Upcoming Runs:

Start off 2016 with a brisk run on New Year's Day!

10:00 a.m. at Garvin Park

Pre registration $10.00/Race Day $15.00

Rise Up & Run for more information

Potential dates for LBL Training Runs in 2016

January 16th & 30th

February 13th

Stay tuned to the blog and Facebook for more information.

Non Running Events:

Duh!

Water Stops:
4 mile: Vann/Gum
8 mile: Cullen/Bellemeade
12 mile: Sycamore/Alvord



16 Mile Route from YMCA:
6th to Sycamore
L on Sycamore to MLK
R on MLK to Mulberry
L on Mulberry/Bellemeade to Kentucky
R on Kentucky to Washington
L on Washington to Alvord
L on Alvord to Gum
R on Gum to Vann
R on Vann to Pollack
L on Pollack to Green River Rd
L on Green River to Erie
R on Erie (curve behind Wash. Sq. mall) to Washington
R on Washington to Cullen
L on Cullen to Lincoln
R on Lincoln to Fielding
L on Fielding to Lloyd
L along Lloyd to Cullen
L on Cullen to Lincoln
R on Lincoln to Vann
R on Vann to Sycamore
L on Sycamore to Alvord
L on Alvord to Lincoln
R on Lincoln to Benninghoff
R on Benninghoff to Walnut
L on Walnut to Governor 
R on Governor to Franklin
L on Franklin to Mary
L on Mary/MLK to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y.....16. miles

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