Band of Runners

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

March 23, 2019

Here we are heading into the fourth Saturday of March. Last Saturday was a good cool day for the Run Of Luck, The USO 10 miler, and training. The Run of Luck had some of the brightest green outfits this side of Ireland! Hope everyone had a good time running and dressing up for this one, and enjoying the beer at the end!

This weekend we have Beat Beethoven in downtown Paducah, the Mystery Race at Garvin park in Evansville, and the Wendell Foster Half Marathon in Owensboro, Ky. Depending on what kind of distance and place you want to run, all venues should be fun!

This Saturday the training long run will join up with the Peace Run and Harmony training again at Forefront Therapy. The BOR can start out at the Y downtown at 6:50, and run to Forefront on First Street, off of Vine. The PRH group will be doing 8 miles, and we will add a 4 and 6 mile add on for those wanting 12 and 14 miles.

Goal for 2019
Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,
But to be Better Than I Used to Be

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEKEND

UPCOMING RACES

TRI-STATE FITNESS

Mystery Race Presented By Ultimate Fit
March 23

River City 10 Miler Presented by Ultimate Fit
April 20

Run the Vineyard @ Boucherie Winery
April 28

TO THE FINISH
USO 10 Miler
Fort Campbell's Eagle Rest Pavilion
6621 11th Airborne Division Road
Fort Campbell, KY
Saturday, March 16

Beat Beethoven
Downtown Paducah
Water St & Jefferson St
Paducah, KY
Saturday,
March 23

Southern Illinois Spring Classic
Half Marathon, 5k and Kids Half Marathon
Parkside Elementary School
1900 Cedar St
Lawrenceville, IL
Saturday,
March 30

HOPEFEST & Hope Run 5K
Friedman Park
2700 Park Dr
Newburgh, IN
Saturday,
April 6

Wildcat Runaway 5K Race/Walk
Jasper High School
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN
Saturday,
April 13

YMCA 5K on the Runway
Tri State Aero
6101 Flightline Dr
Evansville, IN
Saturday,
April 13

St. Jude Give Hope. Run. 5K
Burdette Park
5821 Nurrenbern Rd
Evansville, IN
Saturday,
April 27

EPD Foundation SWAT Challenge 5K
Four Freedoms Monument
201 SE Riverside Dr
Evansville, IN
May 4 @ 7:00 am

Bringing Fitness 2 Life EVSC 5K
North High School Track
15331 Highway 41 N.
Evansville, IN US 47725
May 4 @ 8:00am

Newburgh Rivertown Trail 5K & 8K
Newburgh Town Hall
23 W. Jennings St
Newburgh, IN
May 11 @ 8:00 am

Just Imagine 5K
Noble Park
2915 Park Ave
Paducah KY 42001
May 18 @ 8:00 am

Memorial Day Run 5K and 10K run/walk
Garvin Park
1600 N Main St
Evansville, IN
May 27 @ 8:30 am

Mt. Carmel Library 5K
Mount Carmel Library
727 N Mulberry St
Mt. Carmel, IL
June 8 @ 8:00 am

Blazin' Glazin' Race
June 15

RISE UP AND RUN

Peace Run & Harmony Half Marathon
May 5 @ 8:00 am

Girls Run The World 5K @ Garvin Park
May 11 @ 8:00 am

RedHawks Armed Forces Day 5K @ Evansville National Guard Armory
May 18 @ 8:00 am
Drive
Yoder, IN
Saturday
April 27

Peace Run & Harmony 5K
May 4 @ 8:00 am

Peace Run & Harmony Half Marathon
May 5 @ 8:00 am

Girls Run the World 5K @ Garvin Park
May 11 @ 8:00 am

RedHawks Armed Forces Day 5K @ Evansville National Guard Armory
May 18 @ 8:00 am

Kool Aide Drinkers (Ultra Marathon races)

Backside Trail Marathon
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=62069
Mary Striegel Nienaber
April 28, 2019

Strolling Jim
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=57761
Mary Striegel Nienaber
May 4, 2019

Ruts Oak Ridge: May 18

Ruts Paducah: June 8

Ruts Corydon: July 6

Tunnel Hill 50, 100 Mi.: Nov 9

Tunnel Hill Marathon Nov 10

BOR ROUTE

R on 6th

R on Vine

L on First to

Forefront

R on Vine

L on 2nd

L on Court

L on Greenway

L on Walnut

L on Second

R on Sycamore

Water at Heidelbach

R on Kentucky

R on Powell

R on Morton

R on Bayard Park

L on Kentucky

L on Sycamore

R on Heidelbach

L on Oregon

L on Main

R on Virginia

L on Mary

R on Vine

Back to Forefront

L on First

R on Main

R on Greenway

L on Franklin

Turn around at St Joe

Return Franklin

R on Mary

R on Court

L on 6th to Y

Approx. 12.

14 mile route

R on 6th

R on Vine

L on First to Forefront

R on Vine

L on Second

L on Court

L on Greenway

L on Walnut

L on Second

R on Sycamore

Water near Heidelbach

R on Kentucky

R on Powell

R on Bayard Park

L on Kentucky

L on Sycamore

R on Heidelbach

L on Oregon

R on Main

R on Mary

R on Vine

to Forefront

L on First

R on Main

R on Greenway

L on Franklin

R on Barker

R on Mt Vernon

L on W Virginia

L on St. Joe

R on Delaware/Columbia

R on Fulton

L on Franklin

R on Mary

R on Court

L on 6th to Y

14.4 miles

PRH ROUTE

Forefront Therapy

7:00 am

R on Vine

L on Court

L on Greenway (Riverside)

L on Walnut

L on Second

R on Sycamore

water near Heidelbach

R on Kentucky

R on Powell

R on Morton

R on Bayard Park

L on Kentucky

L on Sycamore

R on Heidelbach

L on Oregon

L on Main

R on Virginia

L on Mary

R on Vine to

Forefront

8 Miles

THE LOOP GROUP

From Y 7:00 am

North on NW 6th St.
L on Court St.
Cross Riverside (caution!)
L on Greenway
L just past tennis courts
Cross Veteran’s Memorial Parkway (caution!)
Straight onto Shawnee (becomes Adams)
L on SE 2nd St.
R on Main St.
L on ML King
L on Court
L on NW 6th St. 3.04

North on NW 6th St.
R on Court St.
L on ML King (turns into Mary St.)
L on Virginia St.
R on 1st Ave,
R on Louisiana
R on Main St.
R on Virginia St.
L on Mary St. (turns into ML King)
R on Court St.
L on NW 6th St, 6.27

North on NW 6th St.
R on Court
L on ML King (turns into Mary St.)
L on Franklin St,
Turn around at St. Joe Ave.
R on Mary St. (turns into ML King)
R on Court St.
L on NW 6th St. 10.41

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

March 16, 2019

This month is going fast, into the third week of the third month! If you ran early Saturday, you probably had a good run, but if later, chances are that you got wet, and possibly very wet! Those that ran LBL, had the most fun they could have anticipated. From what I am told, it was flooded in areas, muddy in most, and the rains came in storms and torrents at times. I don't like to get my shoes wet, or muddy, but I think that some of those that ran in it, may have even had their fill of fun for a while! The BOR group as usual, took some of the hardware home! Congrats Cathy Downes for getting the 100th done! She did it in style with a third overall female. Other great finishers were Dave Eckardt with fourth overall male, and Mary Nienaber with fourth overall female in the 50 mile. Congratulations to them and anyone that finished their race!

This weekend we have the USO 10 Miler @ Fort Campbell's Eagle Rest Pavilion, and The Run of Luck on Evansville's Franklin street. Both races are on Saturday, and are sure to be a good time! The Run of Luck 7 K, has been going on for 19 years now, and proves to be a fun race right here in Evansville! Have fun if you are racing either!

This week we will run to the West, with a few hill to make us stronger! We will be starting out from the Y at 6:15 am, and heading out past Howell Park and around the west side before returning to the Y. Those not running races are welcome to join us from the Y, or if you choose a shorter route, start and finish from Howell.

Goal for 2019
Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,
But to be Better Than I Used to Be

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEKEND

UPCOMING RACES

RISE UP AND RUN

Run Of Luck 7K @ West Franklin Street
Mar 16 @ 8:00 am

Peace Run & Harmony Half Marathon
May 5 @ 8:00 am

Girls Run The World 5K @ Garvin Park
May 11 @ 8:00 am

RedHawks Armed Forces Day 5K @ Evansville National Guard Armory
May 18 @ 8:00 am
Drive
Yoder, IN
Saturday
April 27

Peace Run & Harmony 5K

May 4 @ 8:00 am

Peace Run & Harmony Half Marathon

May 5 @ 8:00 am

Girls Run the World 5K @ Garvin Park

May 11 @ 8:00 am

RedHawks Armed Forces Day 5K @ Evansville National Guard Armory

May 18 @ 8:00 am

TRI-STATE FITNESS

Mystery Race Presented By Ultimate Fit
March 23

River City 10 Miler Presented by Ultimate Fit
April 20

Run the Vineyard @ Boucherie Winery
April 28

Blazin' Glazin' Race
June 15

TO THE FINISH

USO 10 Miler
Fort Campbell's Eagle Rest Pavilion
6621 11th Airborne Division Road
Fort Campbell, KY
Saturday, March 16

Beat Beethoven
Downtown Paducah
Water St & Jefferson St
Paducah, KY
Saturday,
March 23

Southern Illinois Spring Classic
Half Marathon, 5k and Kids Half Marathon
Parkside Elementary School
1900 Cedar St
Lawrenceville, IL
Saturday,
March 30

HOPEFEST & Hope Run 5K
Friedman Park
2700 Park Dr
Newburgh, IN
Saturday,
April 6

Wildcat Runaway 5K Race/Walk
Jasper High School
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN
Saturday,
April 13

YMCA 5K on the Runway
Tri State Aero
6101 Flightline Dr
Evansville, IN
Saturday,
April 13

St. Jude Give Hope. Run. 5K
Burdette Park
5821 Nurrenbern Rd
Evansville, IN
Saturday,
April 27

EPD Foundation SWAT Challenge 5K
Four Freedoms Monument
201 SE Riverside Dr
Evansville, IN

May 4 @ 7:00 am

Bringing Fitness 2 Life EVSC 5K
North High School Track
15331 Highway 41 N.
Evansville, IN US 47725

May 4 @ 8:00am

Newburgh Rivertown Trail 5K & 8K
Newburgh Town Hall
23 W. Jennings St
Newburgh, IN

May 11 @ 8:00 am

Just Imagine 5K
Noble Park
2915 Park Ave
Paducah KY 42001

May 18 @ 8:00 am

Memorial Day Run 5K and 10K run/walk
Garvin Park
1600 N Main St
Evansville, IN

May 27 @ 8:30 am

Mt. Carmel Library 5K
Mount Carmel Library
727 N Mulberry St
Mt. Carmel, IL

June 8 @ 8:00 am

ROAD TRIPPIN (Marathon/Half races)

April
Coffee Milk marathon in Rhode Island: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson

Boston Marathon April 15 Maria Wahl,

St. Jude Nashville April 25-28

May
Lincoln Nebraska: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson,

Vermont City: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson

June
Missoula: Martha Klueh, Vivian Wilson, Jen Roes

Revel Mount Hood: June 29 Maria Wahl

July
Jack and Jill: Full and Half marathon
Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson, Ellen Van Royen, Miki Fields, Ted and Diane Barron

Sept
Sandia Crest NM: Sept 14, Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson

Quad Cities Sept 22
qcmarathon.org/

Oct
Hartford Connecticut: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson
,
Chicago Marathon October 13, Maria Wahl

Idaho

Nov
NYC Marathon Nov. 3, Maria Wahl

Rt 66: Nov 23, 24, Martha Klueh

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Nov 9, Maria Wahl

KOOL-AIDE DRINKERS (Ultra races)

Tunnel Hill 50, 100 Mi.: Nov 9

Tunnel Hill Marathon Nov 10

THIS WEEKS LONG RUNS

BOR
Howell Park 7:00 am
8 mile
R on Barker
R on Emerson
R on Irvington
L on Broadway
R on Tekoppel
R on Franklin –Water at top
L on Barker
L Mt. Vernon
R on Harmony
R on Maryland
R on Sontag
L on Mt Vernon
L on Franklin
L on St. Joe
R on Maryland
R on 9th
R on Indiana
R on 12th
L on Franklin –water @ Pizza King
L on Barker
Back to Howell
Water stop

Start at Y 6:30am

12.1 mi

6th to L. Court

R on 2nd/Ohio Street

R St. Joe

L Lloyd/Penn.

L Lemcke

R Austin

L Barker
Water stop at entrance to Howell

R on Emerson

R on Irvington

L on Broadway

R on Tekoppel

R on Franklin –Water at top

L on Barker

L Mt. Vernon

R on Harmony

R on Maryland

R on Sontag

L on Mt Vernon

L on Franklin

L on St. Joe

R on Maryland

R on 9th

R on Indiana

R on 12th

L on Franklin –water @ Pizza King

U-turn Franklin to East

R Garfield

R Illinois

L Mary

R Court St.

L 6^th to Y

12.1 Mi.

14.4 mi

Start at Y 6:30am.

6th to L. Court

R on 2nd/Ohio Street

R St. Joe

L Lloyd/Penn.

L Lemcke

R Austin

L Barker
Water stop at Entrance to Howell

R on Emerson

R on Irvington

L on Broadway

R on Tekoppel

R on Franklin –Water at top

L on Barker

L Mt. Vernon

R on Harmony

R on Maryland

R on Sontag

L on Mt Vernon

L on Franklin

L on St. Joe

R on Maryland

R on 9th

R on Indiana

R on 12th

L on Franklin –water @ Pizza King

R on Barker

R W Virginia

Dogleg L at St. Joe to W Virginia

L N 10^th Ave

R W Delaware

R N Heidelbach

R Walnut

R 6^th to Y

14.4 Miles

THE LOOP GROUP

From Y 7:00 am
Loop 1
S on 6th
R on Main St.
Cross Riverside to Greenway
R on Greenway
Cross Ohio St.
L stay on Greenway
Circle the Shirley James Memorial
Retrace route back to the Y 3.0 miles

Loop 2
N on 6th
R on Court
L on MLK/Mary
L on Virginia
R on Fulton
L on Columbia
L on 7th
L on Franklin
R on Mary
R on Court to car 6.2 miles

Loop 3
S on 6th
L on Vine/N. Main
Enter Garvin Park
L at Fountain
Small loop around lake
R before restrooms at back
Exit park L on Main
Veer R on Vine
R on Court to car 10.1 miles

Loop 4
S on 6th
R on Vine
L on 2nd
L on Washington
L on 8th
L on Cherry
R on 2nd
R on Vine to car 13.1 miles

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

March 9, 2019

Here we are in the second weekend of March 2019, and a cold weeks beginning we felt! Hope those racing and training had a good weekend last week! We had the Pioneer Spirit Dash, and USI, Run Into Madness 7K locally this past weekend, and a few out of town races by some in the group. Hope everyone had a good race. It looks like Michelle Walker deserves a big Congrats for getting back in her groove with another state marathon BQ at Rhode Island.

This weekend we have a good group going and running LBL, with lots of options for racing. Still watching the water levels for determination of how much will be trail and road racing. I hope to make it there Saturday morning for some spectating and maybe a little training. Cathy Downes goes for her 100th marathon or better race, so there will be a celebration! No trails for me though. If you plan to go, and maybe need to carpool, post it on the Facebook page for someone to hook up a ride with. Most racing, will go the night before and stay there locally. There is also the Blue Grass Dash, at Blue Grass Church, 14200 Petersburg Rd. Evansville, IN 47725, if you want a short close race.

The BOR group will join the Peace Run and Harmony training this week meeting at Wesselmans for a 5 or 7.25 mile route. We will start from the Y as usual about 6:15 am so we can be there at 7 am for their start. You can do an out and back for just over 8 miles, or run with the group for 7 miles and back for a little over 15.4 miles. If you want a 13.25 route, run the Peace Run and Harmony 5 mile route with the out and back from the Y. Lots of options here. Water will be at the park, and on Bayard Park dr..

Goal for 2019
Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,
But to be Better Than I Used to Be

UPCOMING RACES

RISE UP AND RUN

Blue Grass Dash @ Blue Grass Church
Mar 9 @ 8:00 am

Caddy Shack Bar Golf on Franklin Street @ Pistons Bar & Grill
Mar 9 @ 11:00 am

Run Of Luck 7K @ West Franklin Street
Mar 16 @ 8:00 am

Peace Run & Harmony Half Marathon
May 5 @ 8:00 am

Girls Run The World 5K @ Garvin Park
May 11 @ 8:00 am

RedHawks Armed Forces Day 5K @ Evansville National Guard Armory
May 18 @ 8:00 am
Drive
Yoder, IN
Saturday
April 27

TRI-STATE FITNESS

Mystery Race Presented By Ultimate Fit
March 23

River City 10 Miler Presented by Ultimate Fit
April 20

Run the Vineyard @ Boucherie Winery
April 28

Blazin' Glazin' Race
June 15

ROAD TRIPPIN (Marathon/Half races)

April
Coffee Milk marathon in Rhode Island: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson

Boston Marathon April 15 Maria Wahl,

St. Jude Nashville April 25-28

May
Lincoln Nebraska: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson,

Vermont City: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson

June
Missoula: Martha Klueh, Vivian Wilson, Jen Roes

Revel Mount Hood: June 29 Maria Wahl

July
Jack and Jill: Full and Half marathon
Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson, Ellen Van Royen, Miki Fields, Ted and Diane Barron

Sept
Sandia Crest NM: Sept 14, Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson

Quad Cities Sept 22
qcmarathon.org/

Oct
Hartford Connecticut: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson
,
Chicago Marathon October 13, Maria Wahl

Idaho

Nov
NYC Marathon Nov. 3, Maria Wahl

Rt 66: Nov 23, 24, Martha Klueh

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Nov 9, Maria Wahl

KOOL-AIDE DRINKERS (Ultra races)
Land between the Lakes Trail Runs
https://runsignup.com/.../LandBetweentheLakestrailruns
Mary Striegel Nienaber, Cathy Downes, Jeff Hayden, Jen Metcalf, Darrell Duke, And many more!
March 9, 2019

Backside Trail Marathon
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=62069
Mary Striegel Nienaber
April 28, 2019

Strolling Jim
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=57761
Mary Striegel Nienaber
May 4, 2019

Ruts Oak Ridge: May 18

Ruts Paducah: June 8

Ruts Corydon: July 6

Tunnel Hill 50, 100 Mi.: Nov 9

Tunnel Hill Marathon Nov 10

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEKEND

THIS WEEKEND LONG TRAINING

BOR

8 mile from Y
6th to L on Vine
R on Franklin
L on Governor
R on Virginia/ Oakhill
R on Vogel
R on Boeke
Left into Wesselmans Park
Water
Out of park on Virginia
L on Alvord
R on Franklin
R on Greenway at 41
L on Virginia
L on Kentucky
R on Franklin
L on Mary/MLK
R on Court
L on 6th to Y

13.24 from Y

6th to L on Vine

R on Franklin

L on Governor

R on Virginia/ Oakhill

R on Vogel

R on Boeke

Left into Wesselmans Park

Water

Out of park on Virginia

L on Alvord

R on Walnut

L on Willow

R on Bayard Park

Water

L on Alvord

Back to park

Water

Out of park on Virginia

L on Alvord

R on Franklin

R on Greenway at 41

L on Virginia

L on Kentucky

R on Franklin

L on Mary/MLK

R on Court

L on 6th to Y

15.4 Mile from Y

6th to L on Vine
R on Franklin
L on Governor
R on Virginia/ Oakhill
R on Vogel
R on Boeke
Left into Wesselmans Park
Water o
Out of park on Virginia
L on Alvord
R on Walnut
L on Willow
R on Bayard Park
Water on Alvord
Continue on Bayard
L on St James
R on Bellemeade
L on Colony
L on Lincoln
R on Vann
L on Sycamore
R on Boeke
Back to Park

Water

Out of park on Virginia

L on Alvord

R on Franklin

R on Greenway at 41

L on Virginia

L on Kentucky

R on Franklin

L on Mary/MLK

R on Court

L on 6th to Y

PRH / Walk Run 812

5 mile route

Leaving Park Cross Boeke
Follow Iowa
L on Alvord
R on Walnut
L on S. Willow
L on Bayard Park
Water on Alvord
L on Alvord
Back to Wesselmans

7 am – 7 .25 mile route

Leaving Park
Cross Boeke
Follow Iowa
L on Alvord
R on Walnut
L on S. Willow
L on Bayard Park
Water on Alvord
Continue on Bayard
L on St James
R on Bellemeade
L on Colony
L on Lincoln
R on Vann
L on Sycamore
R on Boeke
Back to Park

The Loop Group

7:00am at the USI softball parking lot

Here's the loops: Loop 1
-L on trail toward USI
-Keep R/straight after entering woods
-Coming out of woods, baseball field on R/soccer field on L
-Curve left around soccer field
-R on University Blvd (at the PAC)
-L on Clarke at roundabout
-Clarke curves L and becomes Bent Twig
-L on University Blvd
-R on Rochelle Lane (between parking lots)
-Enter path at dorm lot
-R where path connects to trail
-Back to car 3.11

Loop 2
-Begin trail heading east/turn south crossing Broadway
-Cross Nurrenbern Rd.
-Turn around at end of trail at top of Burdette Park
-Same path back to car 6.88

Loop 3
-L on trail toward USI
-L at the path after entering woods
-Exit path at parking lot onto Rochelle
-L on University Blvd – pass Solarbron
-U-turn at highway
-Same path back to car 10.47