Band of Runners

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Saturday, February 6th

What a way to end January, awesome weather, a great run with friends and a good breakfast! Close to 80 runners showed up on Saturday morning and made some or all of the trek from the Westside Walmart to the Eastside Cracker Barrel, it was great to see so many enjoying not only the run but the company after for breakfast. Thanks to Shari for organizing, hopefully we can do it again before summer.

Several took advantage of the great weather on Sunday and hit the trails in New Harmony. Off road shopping cart sighting? Congrats to all who took on the Indoor Tri at the Y on Sunday as well, I saw a lot of hard working people taking home a lot of hardware.

Tuesday brought Groundhogs Day, the verdict, No Shadow, an early Spring and four more weeks in the boot. Winter may soon be on it's way out so enjoy the cold temps while they are here!

River Run Training begins this Saturday, this week will be a one and three mile options from the Newburgh Bob's Gym, I will start to incorporate these runs into the weekly route the best that I can in the weeks to come for those who are interested.

We have moved into February this week and left January behind, we've started picking up a few more minutes of daylight, we will have a new Super Bowl champion by weeks end and the Spring race season is quickly approaching. At the bottom is a 14 mile route from the YMCA for Saturday, add or cut as needed, wear your beads show your support for your Super Bowl favorite and have some fun!

Safe travels and Good Luck to Ted as he heads South for the Publix Florida Marathon in Melbourne, hope you have better weather than the last bunch.

February 13th

Evansville, Indiana

Jasper, Indiana

February 13th

Marion, Illinois

NON-RUNNING EVENTS:

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 to Greenway entrance.
L onto the Greenway to Ulhorn (Animal Shelter)
R 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

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Saturday, January 30th

Well the past week certainly brought us some of the nastiest weather conditions and biggest challenges of the new year, in many ways. No matter if you chose the roads or the treadmill, congrats on getting it done on days that it would be just as easy to pull the covers back up and sleep until warmer temps arrive.

Good Luck to everyone taking on the YMCA Indoor Tri on Sunday, looks like a sell out so it should make for a fun morning. Anyone interested in volunteering to help out with the event please contact the Downtown YMCA.

This Saturday it will be time to run across the big town of Evansville. This one takes a little more planning because it is a One Way street. We have never had anyone stranded. We usually start at the Cracker Barrel - meet at 6:00am and decide who is driving and who is keeping their car behind. Most important in the planning is to make sure you are getting a ride with someone who matches your breakfast plans.

If you start at the Westside Walmart the total mileage will be 12.2 miles, plus add-ons. Since this a longer course I am going to the 12 milers at 6:30 from Walmart and 9.5 miler from Pizza King at 6:45. If you want only to do the 7.5 miles starting from the YMCA you can start at 7:15am. If you are only doing 5 miles, my suggestion would be to meet at the Donut Bank on Lincoln at approximately 7:30.

Cracker Barrel Route

For the core 12+ miles:

Starting from West Side Walmart, east end of the back parking lot.

R on Red Bank

L on Claremont

L on Barker

R on Franklin

Water at Pizza King (9.5 mile will start at 6:45)

Continue on Franklin to Mary

R on Mary R on Court

L on 6th

YMCA bathrooms-water stop (7.5 mile will start at 7:15)

Continue on 6th Street

L on Sycamore

R on MLK

L on Walnut

R on St. James

L on Bellemeade

L on Cullen (Water stop)

R on Lincoln

L on Fuquay

R on E Walnut

Around Lake to Final Destination

Cracker Barrel

*Add on Alvord to Washington and back to Bellemeade or Plaza-end and back, can add approximately 1 mile each street.

This Saturday also brings the second chance to train on the trails at LBL. With the weather conditions this past week it may be a, wait and see, but as of post the plan is to once again meet at the Downtown YMCA at 5:00 am and be on the trails by 7:00ish. Check back here and on Facebook for updates closer to the end of the week.

Now, if Cracker Barrel and the trails is not your thing, below is the Eastside route from last week that didn't get run due to the road conditions, comment below or on Facebook if your looking for company.

See you Saturday!

Happy 30th to Brian & Lindsey Kuester this week, yes a day apart, these two both run into a new age group for 2016! Hope you have a Happy Birthday and a great year.

NON RUNNING EVENTS:

January 30th, 2016

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

20 Mile Ending
Walnut to Heidelbach
R on Heidlebach to Herndon
L on Herndon into Garvin Park
Loop around Garvin to N. Main
N. Main to 9th
L onto 9th to Walnut
R on Walnut to 2nd
R on 2nd to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y....20 miles

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
L 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
L 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
L on Walnut to 2nd St.
R on 2nd to Court
R on Court to 6th...12.1 mi.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Saturday, January 23rd

The BOR was all over the map this past weekend, Congrats to Tim Wargel on the Houston Marathon finish, and Michelle and Allen Walker on the Bermuda Challenge Marathon Weekend. Congrats to former Evansville member and heading up the Louisiana chapter Brittlyn Sosh on her third overall female finish in the Louisiana Marathon!

So you usually head to Florida in January to run in better weather, right, not so much the case last weekend, rain and wind seem to reek havoc in a coupe locations. Jeff Hayden and Laura Hudson battled it out in Clearwater for a shortened Marathon finish and Jennifer Wagner and Sally Miles swam the St. Pete Beach Half Marathon, Congrats to you all on these tough runs!

Run Preview for next week from Sheri

Next Saturday, January 30th, it will be time to run across the big town of Evansville. This one takes a little more planning because it is a One Way street. We have never had anyone stranded. We usually start at the Cracker Barrel - meet at 6:00am and decide who is driving and who is keeping their car behind. Most important in the planning is to make sure you are getting a ride with someone who matches your breakfast plans.