Wednesday, August 28, 2019

August 31, 2019

This weekend we will be running on the last day of August.  Where has this year gone?  The good thing is that with the shorter days, cooler temps are easing in, and the humidity is a little lower making for ideal running weather in the mornings.
This past weekend, the ultra runners were getting after it, at the 48 Hours in the Dome, with Cathy Downes bringing home 2nd overall female, with 178 miles, and Chastity Hertel running 101 impressive miles.  Mary Nienaber ran the Shawnee Hills 100 K and brought home 1st overall Female, in 14:30:40.  All I can say about these is WOW!  There were a couple of other races, with The Kona Ice Race, and AGS Back to School 5K Dash.  Those that trained with Team 13 ran the West Side Hills, starting with a 1 mile loop in hilly Mesker Park Zoo, and ending with 9 miles total. You should have seen them lined up to start!  Then again, on Saturday evening, Jen, Miki, Jeff, with  Kendra joining for over 28 did a 40 mile training run, ending at almost 4 in the morning.  Congrats to all that raced or ran the hills, and long miles!

This weekend the Team 13 Training will begin at the Y at 7am, for an 8 mile route, going backward through part of the Half Marathon route.  The BOR route will be a 5 mile add on, beginning at the Y at 6 am.  The Loop Group, as far as I know will continue to run the West Side loops beginning from St. Paul's Church.  A little reminder that the Y 15K is coming up next weekend, get signed up for it and the Half Marathon, while you're at it.  http://evansvillehalfmarathon.org/registration/

If you're still looking for a race this weekend, look no farther than the Back to the 80's Race, by Tri-State Fitness, or the Firecracker 5K Challenge, at Grayville IL, by To the Finish.  Both of these races should be fun!  Enjoy your run, wherever it takes you this weekend!

As always, be courteous and thoughtful to the drivers, while running the streets!

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



HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK






























A Throwback from the past where we supported our friends in an Ironman 


UPCOMING RACES

RISE UP AND RUN

Owensboro Airshow Bridge Run
Owensboro Riverfront

Sept. 14, 7:15 am 

I Love Beer Run
Backstage Bar & Grill
Sat. Sept. 21, 3 pm

Monster Bash Dash 5K
West Franklin St.
October 26, 8:00 am

TRI-STATE FITNESS

August


31: Back to the 80's Race

September
21: Farmer & Frenchman Winery Run 
21: Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge, and Kids Fun Run (Jasper, IN) 

28: 60 Minute Race
November 


3: Stache Dache



TO THE FINISH



Firecracker 5K Challenge

Depot
Corner of E. North St and S. Water St
Grayville, IL
Aug. 31, 8 am

Born to Color Run/Walk 5k

South Walnut Street
141 East pike st ste 3
Cynthiana, KY Sept. 7, 8 am

Washington CC Invitational

Washington High School
608 E Walnut St,
Washington, IN
Sept. 7, 7 am

FNB Fall Fun Fest Fairfield 5K

Corner of East Court St and NE 4th St
Fairfield, IL
Sept 12, 6 pm

Family of Faith 5K

Apostolic Bible Church
9808 New Harmony Road
Sept. 14, 8 am

Run at the Mounds 3K & 2K

(middle school cross country race)
Angel Mounds
8215 Pollack Ave
Sept. 17, 4 pm

BBQ on the River 5K

Audubon Mill Park
2nd and Water St
Paducah, KY
Sept. 28, 8 am

FAF Appleknocker Run 5K

FES (Flora Elementary School)
445 Emory St.
Flora, IL
Sept. 28, 8:30 am 


ROAD TRIPPIN (Marathon/Half races)

Sept
Sandia Crest NM: Sept 14, Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson, Ellen Van Royen, Miki Fields

Sept. 15 Heritage Trails Marathon

Sept 22 Quad Cities
qcmarathon.org/

Oct
6th Mo Cowbell, Sarah, Liesl, Mary, Beth

Oct. 26 Run LBL Half

Oct. 26 Tecumseh Trail Marathon


Nov. 3 Bowling Green Half and Marathon
Hartford Connecticut: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson

Chicago Marathon October 13, Maria Wahl
Idaho

Nov
NYC Marathon Nov. 3, Maria Wahl

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Nov 9, Maria Wahl

Kool Aide Drinkers (Ultra Marathon races)

Aug 24 48 Hours in the Dome, Milwaukee WI

Aug. 24 Shawnee Hills 100 K

Sept.15 Honest Abe Trail Run

Sept. 21 Barkley Fall Classic

Sept. 21 Pier Pressure

Oct. 5 Hennepin 100

Oct. 11-13 West Virginia Trilogy

Oct. 13 Whiskey Daddle

Nov. 9 Tunnel Hill

Dec. 14 Bell Ringer 50 K

Dec. 21 Otter Creek


THIS WEEKEND ROUTE


BOR
Y 6 am
L on 6th
L on Court
R on 2nd
R on Fulton
L on Columbia
L on St Joe
L on Ohio St
L on 9th
R on Franklin
R on Mary
R on Court
L on 6th
5.2 miles

Team 13 
7 am
Start at OLD YMCA down 6th
L on Walnut
R on MLK
L on Mulberry
Turns into Bellemeade
Take jog, continue on Bellemeade
L onto Greenway before 41
Greenway to Walnut St, turn around
Continue on Greenway
Exit Greenway at SE Riverside (UHaul)
L on Shawnee
R on Greenway
R on Main
L on MLK/Mary St
R on Franklin
R on N Main St
Follow Vine (Stay Right at Road Split)
R on 6th back to YMCA
8 miles

The Loop Group
St. Pauls' Church
7 am Here's the loops
Loop 1 (Flat)
L on W. Virginia
L on St. Joseph Ave.
L on Indiana
R on 9th Ave.
L on Ohio St.
L on Fulton Ave.
L on Franklin St.
R on 12th Ave. to car 2.93

Loop 2 (Hills)
L on W. Virginia
L on St. Joseph Ave.
R on Franklin St.
Keep L up Franklin hill
L on Barker Ave.
R on Franklin St.
R on Tekoppel Ave.
R on Upper Mt. Vernon
L on Sontag
R on Maryland St.
R on 12th Ave. to car. 2.97

Loop 3 (Flat)
L on 12th Ave.
L on Franklin St.
L on 1st Ave.
L on Columbia
Cross bridge-becomes Delaware
L on 12th Ave. to car 3.20

Loop 4 (Hills)
L on W. Virginia
R on St. Joseph Ave.
L on Maryland
R on Golfmoor
R on Harmony Way.
R on Wimberg
R on Mesker Park
R on St. Joseph Ave.
L on W. Virginia to car 3.57

Loop 5 (Flat)
L on W. Virginia
R. on St. Joseph Ave.
R on Maryland St.
L on Grove St.
R on W. Florida
R on Fulton Ave.
R on Franklin St.
R on 12th Ave. to car 3.39

Loop 6 (Hills)
R on W. Virginia
L on 11th Ave.
R on Maryland
L on Mt. Auburn
Veer L stay on Mt. Auburn
R on St. Joseph Ave.
R on Buchanan
R on W. Maryland
L on 11th Ave.
R on W. Virginia to car 3.27
























Wednesday, August 21, 2019

August 24, 2019

Here we are nearing the end of August, and the Saturday morning, and Tuesday evening runs were a breath of cooler but humid air.  It's starting to feel like Fall is coming around the corner, but don't count on it.  We live in Evansville, and hot and humid can last until mid September or longer.  The past weekend, if you weren't training, maybe you were one that ran the Braveheart 5 or 10 K at Angel Mounds, or on the wild side running the Backyard Classic 8 hour Endurance Run in Elizabethtown KY.  Whatever you choice was, hopefully you enjoyed the run!  Congrats to all that raced and hit their goals!

This weekend the Team 13 training goes to Mesker Park where they will meet at the Amphitheater parking lot at 7 am.  The training run is now up to 9 miles, and we will either join them there, or start at the Y for the extra mileage of approximately 7.5 miles, or 16.5 miles total.  If you want less, cut the training run anywhere you prefer in the Team 13 run.  I will bring a water stop at Mesker for anyone running from the Y.  The Loop Group will continue to meet at St. Paul's Church on the West side, at 7 am.

This weekend races include the Tri-State Fitness Kona Ice race, and the To the Finish,  AGS Back to School 5K Dash @ Albion Grade School.  There is also, 48 Hours in the Dome, Milwaukee WI, and Shawnee Hills 100 K, for those Ultra running types.  These are all on Saturday, so look them up if you want to race.  Whatever you plan to do, enjoy your run!

As always, be courteous and thoughtful to the drivers, while running the streets!

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



HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK




















UPCOMING RACES


TRI-STATE FITNESS

24:Kona Ice Race (Evansville, IN)
31: Back to the 80's Race

September

21: Farmer & Frenchman Winery Run
21: Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge, and Kids Fun Run (Jasper, IN)
28: 60 Minute Race

November
3: Stache Dache


TO THE FINISH

AGS Back to School 5K Dash Albion Grade School
361 W Main St
Albion, IL
August 24, 8 am

Tough Cookie Mud Run
Camp Koch
5825 Girl Scout Road
Cannelton, IN
August 24, 2 pm

BOWLING GREEN KIDS TRIATHLON
Russell Sims Aquatic Center
2302 Tomblinson Way
Bowling Green, KY
August 24, 8:30 am 


BOWLING GREEN SPRINT TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AND AQUABIKE
Russell Sims Aquatic Center
2302 Tomblinson Way
Bowling Green, KY
August 25, 8 am

Firecracker 5K Challenge
Depot
Corner of E. North St and S. Water St
Grayville, IL
Aug. 31, 8 am

Born to Color Run/Walk 5k
South Walnut Street
141 East pike st ste 3
Cynthiana, KY Sept. 7, 8 am

Washington CC Invitational
Washington High School
608 E Walnut St,
Washington, IN
Sept. 7, 7 am

FNB Fall Fun Fest Fairfield 5K
Corner of East Court St and NE 4th St
Fairfield, IL
Sept 12, 6 pm

Family of Faith 5K
Apostolic Bible Church
9808 New Harmony Road
Sept. 14, 8 am

Run at the Mounds 3K & 2K
(middle school cross country race)
Angel Mounds
8215 Pollack Ave
Sept. 17, 4 pm

BBQ on the River 5K
Audubon Mill Park
2nd and Water St
Paducah, KY
Sept. 28, 8 am

FAF Appleknocker Run 5K
FES (Flora Elementary School)
445 Emory St.
Flora, IL

Sept. 28, 8:30 am 

RISE UP AND RUN

Braveheart 5k/10k Trail Run
Angel Mounds
Sat. Aug 17, 7:30 am

Owensboro Airshow Bridge Run
Owensboro Riverfront

Sept. 14, 7:15 am 
I Love Beer Run
Backstage Bar & Grill
Sat. Sept. 21, 3 pm

Monster Bash Dash 5K
West Franklin St.
October 26, 8:00 am



ROAD TRIPPIN (Marathon/Half races)

Sept
Sandia Crest NM: Sept 14, Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson, Ellen Van Royen, Miki Fields

Sept. 15 Heritage Trails Marathon

Sept 22 Quad Cities
qcmarathon.org/

Oct
6th Mo Cowbell, Sarah, Liesl, Mary, Beth

Oct. 26 Run LBL Half 

Oct. 26 Tecumseh Trail Marathon


Nov. 3 Bowling Green Half and Marathon
Hartford Connecticut: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson

Chicago Marathon October 13, Maria Wahl
Idaho

Nov
NYC Marathon Nov. 3, Maria Wahl

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Nov 9, Maria Wahl

Kool Aide Drinkers (Ultra Marathon races) 

Aug 24 48 Hours in the Dome, Milwaukee WI

Aug. 24 Shawnee Hills 100 K

Sept.15 Honest Abe Trail Run

Sept. 21 Barkley Fall Classic

Sept. 21 Pier Pressure

Oct. 5 Hennepin 100

Oct. 11-13 West Virginia Trilogy

Oct. 13 Whiskey Daddle

Nov. 9 Tunnel Hill

Dec. 14 Bell Ringer 50 K

Dec. 21 Otter Creek

RUNNING ROUTES FOR THIS WEEKEND


BOR 
Y 6:20 am
6th L to R on Court
L on MLK/Mary
L on Franklin
R on 12th
L on Maryland
R on St Joe
L on Mesker Park Dr.
Meet Team 13 at Mesker Park Zoo 7:00 am
Water in front of parking lot
Meet in Parking Lot of Zoo.First mile in the zoo
R on Mesker Park Dr
Cross Mesker Park Dr,
R on Mesker Park Drive
L on Wimberg Avenue
L on Harmony Way
L on Mt. Vernon Avenue
Slight left on West Franklin Street at Pierre Funeral
Straight on West Franklin Street
Cross St. Joseph Avenue
R on Twelfth Avenue
L on Indiana Street
L on Ninth Avenue
L on Maryland Street
L on Wabash Avenue of Flags
L on Delaware Street
R on Fulton Avenue
R on Franklin Street
R on Sixth Avenue
L on Columbia Street
L on Eleventh Avenue
L on Michigan Street
R on Wabash Avenue of Flags
R on Franklin Street
Cross St. Joseph Avenue,
Pass Pierre Funeral Home, pass Dznes Hair Salon
R on Virginia Street
L on Lemcke Avenue
R on Maryland Street
L on St. Joseph Avenue
L on Mesker Park Drive
Water
Leave Mesker Park 
R on W Summit Dr.
R on Buchanan
L on Maryland
R on Wabash Ave.
L on Columbia
R on Oakley St.
L on W Virginia
R on Mary/MLK
R on Court
L on 6th to Y
Total 16.5 miles

The Loop Group
St. Pauls' Church
7 am
Here's the loops
Loop 1 (Flat)
L on W. Virginia
L on St. Joseph Ave.
L on Indiana
R on 9th Ave.
L on Ohio St.
L on Fulton Ave.
L on Franklin St.
R on 12th Ave. to car 2.93

Loop 2 (Hills)
L on W. Virginia
L on St. Joseph Ave.
R on Franklin St.
Keep L up Franklin hill
L on Barker Ave.
R on Franklin St.
R on Tekoppel Ave.
R on Upper Mt. Vernon
L on Sontag
R on Maryland St.
R on 12th Ave. to car. 2.97

Loop 3 (Flat)
L on 12th Ave.
L on Franklin St.
L on 1st Ave.
L on Columbia
Cross bridge-becomes Delaware
L on 12th Ave. to car 3.20

Loop 4 (Hills)
L on W. Virginia
R on St. Joseph Ave.
L on Maryland
R on Golfmoor
R on Harmony Way.
R on Wimberg
R on Mesker Park
R on St. Joseph Ave.
L on W. Virginia to car 3.57

Loop 5 (Flat)
L on W. Virginia
R. on St. Joseph Ave.
R on Maryland St.
L on Grove St.
R on W. Florida
R on Fulton Ave.
R on Franklin St.
R on 12th Ave. to car 3.39

Loop 6 (Hills)
R on W. Virginia
L on 11th Ave.
R on Maryland
L on Mt. Auburn
Veer L stay on Mt. Auburn
R on St. Joseph Ave.
R on Buchanan
R on W. Maryland
L on 11th Ave.
R on W. Virginia to car 3.27