Band of Runners

Thursday, July 23, 2020

July 25, 2020

Here we are at the last weekend in July, and moving fast toward August! The heat and humidity are hanging around this week, and into mid week this coming week, and they are predicting a cold front to drop the temps down in below the mid 80's for a couple of days.

Last weekend we ran around the Team 13 training that started from Garvin Park, where they were up to the 4 mile long run. It was warm and humid, but the rolling hills of the Greenway are great for training, and especially Evansville Half Marathon training, which uses lots of the Greenway for the race. A few of the Ultra runners ventured to a race in the Indy area, for the 8 Hour Dream Endurance run. It was hot, but they got through it with their usual charm.

This weekend we will again follow the lead of Team 13 for training starting from our favorite running store, Ultimate Fit. If you are a Team 13 member, an email will give you the 5 mile route, but for the BOR Group, I am posting several routes you can use from the Ultimate Fit start, or if you want long miles, I will post the route from the Downtown Y out and back from there. Be sure to carry water to stay hydrated while you run!

In racing, there are still a couple of virtual races that you can get signed up for if you hurry, as they have final sign up dates approaching fast. See the sites below. If you haven't signed up for Team 13 and still want to get there early for one of the Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday training runs and get it done. If you want to get signed up for the Y Half Marathon race series, it looks like the first couple are going virtual for safety, so get signed up!

To the Finish Timing

Tri-State Fitness

Rise up and Run

Evansville Half Marathon Team 13 Training

Evansville Half Marathon Sign up

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

Goal for 2020

Don't get the Covid 19 virus

And

Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,

But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!

(changed, because it's not hard for you to be better than I used to be)

Curt, Cindi, and the Group at Ultimate Fit will be there Saturday for those needing new shoes or equipment, so while checking out the Team 13 event, go in and check out the showroom. For logging all those miles, look to them for a pretty full line of hydration equipment as the weather heats up! I'm sure they will have so great sales, and probably some attendance prizes!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

U[COMING RACES

RISE UP AND RUN

Freedom Solo Runs

4 Freedom Monument

July 18 - July 31

TO THE FINISH

Race For The Warrior 5K

Fort Wayne International - Air Trade Center

12602 Global Drive

Yoder, IN

August 1, 9 am

EPD Foundation SWAT Challenge 5K

Four Freedoms Monument

201 SE Riverside Dr

Evansville, IN

Aug. 15, 8am

Tough Cookie Mud Run 5K

Camp Koch

5825 Girl Scout Road

Cannelton, IN

Aug 22, 2 pm

Tri-State Fitness

Back to the 80's Race

Deaconess Sports Park

Aug. 22, 7:30 am

Azzip Fun Run

Garvin Park

Aug. 29, 9 am

Evansville Labor Day Run

Goebel Soccer Complex

Sept. 7, 9 am

THIS WEEKEND ROUTES

BOR

Y 6am

Court to
L on Liberty Way
R on Lincoln
R on Benninghof
L on Bayard Park
R on Vann
L on Washington
R on Greenriver
to Ultimate Fit
Return
R on Greenriver
L on Bellemeade'
R on 6th
to Y
10.75 mi.

R W 812

3 or 6 mile
R on Monroe
L on Erie
R on Monroe
*L on Royal
R on Washington
R on Newburgh Rd
L on Plaza
Follow plaza
Cross Lincoln
L on Wilson
*Right on Walnut
R on Meade
R on Lincoln
R on Martin
L on Walnut
L on Wilson
Follow Plaza
R on Newburgh
L on Washington
L on Royal
R on Monroe
Back to Ultimate

8 mile
R on Monroe
L on Erie
R on Monroe
*L on Royal
R on Washington
R on Newburgh Rd
L on Plaza

Follow plaza
Cross Lincoln
L on Wilson
*Right on Walnut
R on Meade
*L on Lincoln
L on Fuquay
R on E Walnut
Follow around Cracker Barrel
L on Eagle Crest
R on East Walnut
L on Fuquay
R on Lincoln
R on Meade
L on Walnut
L on Wilson
Follow Plaza
R on Newburgh Rd
R on Washington
L on Royal
R on Monroe
Back to Ultimate

Thursday, July 16, 2020

July 18, 2020

This is the 3rd weekend in July, and again the heat is on! Hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate more. Last weekend we started and ran the Greenway for training. Many met up and ran with Team 13, and added on in the front or after that training.

This weekend we will meet at Garvin Park, Bosse Field parking lot for the Team 13 training. Run Walk 812, aka Shari is putting out a 3 or 5 mile add on for before or after this training. Those that want to start at the Y could run to Garvin, add the 3 mile add on, run the Team 13, 4.25 miles and then run back to the Y for 11. 25 miles. If you want more, add another 3 or 5 miles at the end before returning to the Y. Which ever you choose, enjoy the miles!

The Team 13 training is in full swing, so if you haven't signed up, do so at both Y locations, or before the training run starts on Saturday. Get signed up for the race series and the Half Marathon too!

h ttps://evansvillehalfmarathon.org/training/

In racing, some are going to Butler University Saturday to run the 8 hour Dream endurance race, which starts at 10 am, and runs in the heat of the day. I don't see any local races, but there are still some virtual races going on. Get with the race directors and see if one suits you.

http://www.tothefinishtiming.com/

http://www.tristatefit.com/

https://www.riseupandrun.com/

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

Goal for 2020

Don't get the Covid 19 virus

And

Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,

But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!

(changed, because it's not hard for you to be better than I used to be)

Curt, Cindi, and the Group at Ultimate Fit are open for those needing new shoes or equipment, so while checking out the Team 13 event, go in and check out the showroom. For logging all those miles, look to them for a pretty full line of hydration equipment as the weather heats up!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

Take more training and racing pictures and post to Facebook!

UPCOMING RACES

RISE UP AND RUN

Freedom Solo Runs

4 Freedom Monument

July 18 - July 31

TO THE FINISH

Race For The Warrior 5K

Fort Wayne International - Air Trade Center

12602 Global Drive

Yoder, IN

August 1, 9 am

EPD Foundation SWAT Challenge 5K

Four Freedoms Monument

201 SE Riverside Dr

Evansville, IN

Aug. 15, 8am

Tough Cookie Mud Run 5K

Camp Koch

5825 Girl Scout Road

Cannelton, IN

Aug 22, 2 pm

Tri-State Fitness

Back to the 80's Race

Deaconess Sports Park

Aug. 22, 7:30 am

Azzip Fun Run

Garvin Park

Aug. 29, 9 am

Evansville Labor Day Run

Goebel Soccer Complex

Sept. 7, 9 am

Laufenfest 2020

5K race

September 19,

http://www.laufenfest.com/

THIS WEEKEND ROUTES

BOR

Y 6am

Carry your own water

Y to

L on MLK/ Mary

R on Virginia

L on Main

run to fountain.

R W 812

Add on 3 mi

Leaving Bosse Field
Straight on Main
R on Columbia
L on 3rd
L on Virginia
L on Main Back to park

Add on 5 mi.

Leaving Bosse Field
Straight on Main
R on Columbia
Cross Fulton
L on Wabash -water
L on Franklin
L on Fulton
R on Virginia
L on Main Back to park

If you are a member of Team 13

see 4.25 mi. route in your e-mail

This route uses the Greenway from Bosse Field

Thursday, July 9, 2020

July 11, 2020

We're into the second weekend in July, and if you were hot already, prepare to get hotter! Hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate more! If you can, find shady routes to run, and don't push too hard!

The past weekend, many were able to get a real race in, with a couple of local races, and on Tuesday, Team 13 got off to a start on the training toward a half marathon. If you have not signed up, get signed up, and support a very worthwhile cause with great benefits! Hope everyone had the expected results from their race, or had a good training run!

This weekend, much of the training is centered around a downtown start. The BOR group will start from the Y at 6 am, and head to the Greenway for whatever you choose, a I am putting out a 12.8 mile route. If you want less, cut off somewhere after getting off the Greenway at Stringtown, or Garvin Park, and head back toward the Y. Run Walk 812 is having routes for before or after the Team 13 training for add-ons, of 2, 3, or 5 miles. Team 13 is posting a 3 mile route, starting at the Old Y, at 7 am. Whatever you run, be sure to carry sufficient water to get you to the end!

I don't see any local races this weekend, so if you know of one, post it to the BOR Facebook page so everyone can see!

Check your local race director sites to find any virtual races.

To The Finish

Tri-State Fitness

Rise up and Run

Team 13 has started, and if you haven't signed up, you can still sign up before one of the training runs, With a few modifications for safe running this year, it is still the best option for group training! Thursday evening at 5 to 6 pm, or Saturday, before the 7 am start, at the Old Y downtown. Check out the sites below for training or signing up for the series races.

h ttps://evansvillehalfmarathon.org/training/

Evansville Half Marathon

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

Goal for 2020

Don't get the Covid 19 virus

And

Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,

But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!

(changed, because it's not hard for you to be better than I used to be)