October 3, 2020

 It's here, it's here.  October is here, and with it cooler weather, birthdays, and Halloween.  Best of all, it's time for the virtual Half Marathon!  We're all trained up and  ready for that cool morning when the big race is here.  If only it were a real competitive in person race!  We can make the best of it in the virtual sense, and compete against ourselves.  

Last weekend, it was taper week, and the point of reducing the mileage, while keeping the body rested and strong for the race.  It's hard to do, but smart to do if you want the best race you can have.  A few of the BOR group went to Alaska for a marathon, and some an unexpected ultra marathon.  That can happen when the direction sign blows over.  Mom of 6 found a marathon in Omaha Nebraska, and ran a great time as usual.  Congrats to all!

This weekend, as mentioned above, Team 13 will have a virtual Half Marathon route for those that want to run it, and if you want to get the miles another time, and you have until October 17 to turn in your race time.  The start will be from the Old Y at 7 am. The 8K start will be at the Old Courthouse steps. 

In local racing, as mentioned above, get signed up to do the Virtual Y Half Marathon, and turn in your time by October 17.  If you want to get in the other Virtual races, see the sites below.  I don't see any other races on the schedules for this weekend, but look for yourself, as I have been know to overlook races.  Have fun out there, and have your best race!

Evansville Half Marathon

To The Finish Timing

Tri State Fitness

Rise up and Run

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

Goal for 2020

Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,

But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!

Remember to shop local, and support our favorite running and fitness store. Curt, Cindi, and the Ultimate Fit team will help you get to and through your training and racing needs!  

There is a big Pre Race Sale, so get out there before Saturday and take advantage of all the specials! 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEK

UPCOMING RACES

TO THE FINISH

***Virtual 5K ***

St. Jude Give Hope. Run. 5K

Burdette Park

5821 Nurrenbern Rd

Evansville, IN

Sept 19

***Virtual 5K ***

HOPEFEST & Hope Run 5K

Friedman Park

2700 Park Dr

Newburgh, IN

Sept 19

Mount Erie Fall Festival 5K

Corner of Silver St and Locust St.

( 150 Silver St, Mt Erie, IL )

Mt Erie, IL

Oct 3, 9 am

Candy Corn-Tine 5K

First Christian Church

504 Bohleber Dr

Carmi, IL

Oct 10, 8:15 am

***Virtual 5K ***

Grant G. Talbott Memorial 5K Road Race

Legion Park

3047 Legion Park Dr

Owensboro, KY

Nov, 5, 6, 7, 8

Relay Worship 4-Miler

Ethram White Park

885 Mt Olivet Rd

Bowling Green, KY

Nov 7, 8 am

Evansville Civic Theatre Off Broadway 5K

Lamasco Park

W Iowa St & N 7th Ave

Evansville, IN

Nov 14, 9am

Columbia Hilly Trail 5K

Audubon State Park

3100 US Hwy 41 North

Henderson, KY

Nov 21, 8:30

First wave start

Downtown Jasper Turkey Trot 5K

Downtown Fitness & Running

331 Mill St,

Jasper, IN

Nov 26, 8 am EST

TRI-STATE FITNESS

BE HAPPY PIE COMPANY VIRTUAL RACE

ORANGETHEORY FITNESS VIRTUAL 5K

Indiana Covered Bridge

Virtual Run/Walk Tour

Sept 1 to Feb 28

Blazin Glazin Fun Run/Walk

Deaconess Sports Park

Nov. 1, 2 pm

RIVER CITY 5 & 10 MILER

Garvin Park

Nov 22, 1 pm

RISE UP AND RUN

Run with the Yeti

Angel Mounds

Oct 10, 7 am

Franklin Street Beer Run

Leroy's Tavern

Oct 17, 1 pm

Ace Race

U of E Campus

Oct 31, 9 am

Peace Run Harmony

Murphy Park

New Harmony

Nov 7, 8 am

Other Local Races

Red Dome Trail Festival 5k/10k

Scales Lake Park

Booneville IN

Oct 31, 9 am

Rescue Mission

Drumstick Dash

Downtown Evansville

Nov. 26, 7 am

THIS WEEKEND ROUTES

VIRTUAL HALF ROUTE

Start at Old Downtown YMCA front doors
6th St to Vine
R On Vine
L on 3rd St
R on Bob Jones Way
Cross Riverside
L on Greenway
Turn around at Road Closed Sign
R on Court St
R on 2nd St
L on Bob Jones Way
L on SE 9th St
R on E Sycamore
L on Main St
Continue on N Main St
R at Garvin Fountain
L on Reis
R on Reis (Rd Blvd to enter onto Greenway)
*Water Stop, 4.75 miles*
R on Greenway
Turn around at Stringtown Rd
“Water Stop at Garvin, 7.1 miles*
Continue on Greenway
*Water Stop at Lamasco Park, 10.1 miles*
Turn around at Road Closed Sign
R on Main St
L on 6th St
Finish at Old Downtown Y


8K
Start at Old Courthouse Steps
6th St to Court St
R on Court St
R on 6th St
R on Bob Jones Way (Walnut)
Cross Riverside
L on Greenway
Turn around at Road Closed Sign
Continue on Greenway to Lamasco Park
*Water Stop, 3.1 miles*
Turn around at water stop
Continue on Greenway
R on Main St
R on NW 6th St
Finish at Old Downtown YMCA


Alternate Half Route
Wesselman's
Start at East/West Shelter House
Head toward entrance/exit of Park
Cross Boeke to Iowa St
R on N Alvord St
Cross overpass to S Alvord
R on Lincoln Ave
L on Willow
L on Bayard Park
R on S Alvord St
Turn around blvd at Washington
Continue on S Alvord St
R on Bayard Park Dr
L on Walnut Ln
Continue into State Hospital,
Stay Left on Trail
Follow Trail to Overpass
Head towards Soccer Fields
R pass Soccer Fields,
towards Wesselman's
Continue on Field Trail
L toward Shelter House
Loop again for 13.1!


Wesselman's 8K Route
Start at East/West Shelter House
Head towards Entrance/Exit of Park
R to complete Big Loop
Continue on Trail Cross Overpass
Continue into State Hospital Park
Slight L to enter big Loop
L to exit State Hospital
Cross Lincoln to Walnut Ln
L at Washington Ave
L on Lombard
L on Lincoln Ave
R to enter State Hospital Park
Stay Left
L to head to Overpass
Cross Overpass
Continue on Trail
L once in Wesselman's Park
Finish at Shelter House!


Alternate Half
13.1 Friedman Park Trail Route
(Two, 6.7 mile loops)
Start at Friedman Park Shelter House
Head West on Trail Stay
L to loop outside of Friedman Park Trail
L on Trail to exit the Park
R on Trail/ Roslin Rd
Continue straight on Wathers Rd
R on Vann Rd
Follow Trail into Vann Park
R to exit Vann Rd Park
L on Vann Rd Trail
R on Anderson Rd
Turn around at entrance to Victoria National Neighborhood
L on to Friedman Park Trail
to re-enter the park
L into Friedman Park
Loop again for 13.1 miles!


Friedman Park 8K Route
Start at Shelter House
Head W on Trail
Follow the Outside Loop (Stay Left)
L on Trail to exit park
R on Roslin Rd
R on W Roeder Rd
R on Anderson Rd/Trail
R at Top of Hill to continue on Trail
L at Park Entrance
L to continue on trail to the Shelter House

September 26, 2020

 Here we are, in the last weekend in September, and Fall is upon us.  The weather is feeling like Fall, and the humidity is more breathable!  

Last weekend Team 13 had their longest, long run of 11 miles.  For those that it is the longest you have ran, Congratulations!  Some of you are into the virtual races, and others are training for when the marathons get going.  It looks from the Facebook posts that some have had some pavement kisses, and have battle scars from running tough races.  Be careful out there, you only have one body.  Keep it healthy and protect it from those bumps in the road.  A big congrats to Cathy and Big Sexy for a 60 mile training run on Saturday!

This weekend, Team 13 will do an 8 mile training run starting at Garvin Park at 7am.  The BOR group will start at the Y at 6:30 am, and run to the park, including the big loop, and meet up at the fountain area to start the 8 mile run.  The route back to the y will give you the normal run 12 miles.  If you are in the marathon deep training, and need a 20 miler, do the Y start, do 2 loops of 8 and return to the Y.

In racing this weekend, some are in Alaska for a marathon on Sunday.  Good luck to Miki, Jen, Martha, and Marr Elise.  Keep a safe distance from the bears! 😏 Locally, there are still some of the virtual races, so if you are interested, get signed up before it's too late.  The Y Virtual Half Marathon is still an option, now that you are trained up, sign up and run it virtually, and test your body for a half marathon.  Check out the sites below.

To the Finish Timing

Tri State Fitness

Rise up and Run

Y Half Marathon

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

Goal for 2020

Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,

But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!

Remember to shop local, and support our favorite running and fitness store. Curt, Cindi, and the Ultimate fit team will help you get to and through your training and racing needs!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

UPCOMING RACES

TO THE FINISH

***Virtual 5K ***

St. Jude Give Hope. Run. 5K

Burdette Park

5821 Nurrenbern Rd

Evansville, IN

Sept 19

***Virtual 5K ***

HOPEFEST & Hope Run 5K

Friedman Park

2700 Park Dr

Newburgh, IN

Sept 19

TRI-STATE FITNESS

Indiana Covered Bridge

Virtual Run/Walk Tour

Sept 1 to Feb 28

Blazin Glazin Fun Run/Walk

Deaconess Sports Park

Nov. 1, 2 pm

RISE UP AND RUN

Run with the Yeti

Angel Mounds

Oct 10, 7 am

THIS WEEKEND ROUTES

BOR

Y 6:30 am

6th 

R on Court

L on MLK/Mary

R on Virginia

L on N Main

Big loop in Park

Meet Team 13.

Return to Y when done

L on N Main

R on 9th

L on Sycamore

R on 6th 

To Y

Team 13

7 am
Start at Garvin Park Fountain
Counter Clockwise Small Loop in Garvin
Exit Park to N Main St (Don Mattingly Way)
Continue on Main St S of Overpass
L on 9th St
R on Walnut St
Continue Straight on Bob Jones Way
R on 2nd St
R on Main St
L on 6th St
*Bathroom Break at Y, if needed*
L on Court St
Cross Riverside
R on Greenway
Continue on Greenway to Garvin
R back into Garvin Park
Finish at Garvin Fountain

September 19, 2020

Weekend 3 of November, and the weather is starting to show signs of the approaching fall season.  Cooler weather is on it's way! Hurrah!  I for one is looking forward to the cold weather.  I know some like it warm, but anyone that knows me, understands my love for cold.

This past weekend, no local races happened, and Team 13 had their 15 K virtual run at training on Saturday.  I hope everyone was able to get a feel of their bodies condition in respect to the 15 K distance.  It was cooler, but the humidity was out the roof.  Some of the locals, were able to get in their virtual Boston Marathon.  It has to be such a disappointment to not get it done in person.  As usual, Mom O Six, Michelle Walker, found a marathon to run.  Cathy Downes and Jen Metcalf found some rough terrain racing over the weekend, and on Tuesday when they ran their training, the effects of stiffness was still apparent in their running form!  

This weekend, Team 13 is meeting at Wesselmans' at 7 am, for an 11 mile training route.  The BOR group can meet at the Y for a good long 19 mile training run and join up with the Team 13 group.  If you are just wanting a 12 mile route, just add a big and little loop in the park before or after the 11.

In racing, keep in mind all of the different virtual races, as I don't see any local, in person races this weekend.  Sign up for any of these you like, or there is still time to sign up for the Y series events, especially the virtual Half Marathon.  Whatever you do, enjoy the miles and the friendships you have made with the running community!

To the Finish Timing

Tri State Fitness

Rise up and Run

Y Evansville Half Marathon

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

Goal for 2020

Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,

But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!

Remember to shop local, and support our favorite running and fitness store. Curt, Cindi, and the Ultimate fit team will help you get to and through your training and racing needs!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

UPCOMING RACES

TO THE FINISH

***Virtual 5K ***

St. Jude Give Hope. Run. 5K

Burdette Park

5821 Nurrenbern Rd

Evansville, IN

Sept 19

***Virtual 5K ***

HOPEFEST & Hope Run 5K

Friedman Park

2700 Park Dr

Newburgh, IN

Sept 19

TRI-STATE FITNESS

Indiana Covered Bridge

Virtual Run/Walk Tour

Sept 1 to Feb 28

Blazin Glazin Fun Run/Walk

Deaconess Sports Park

Nov. 1,  2 pm

RISE UP AND RUN

Run with the Yeti

Angel Mounds

Oct 10, 7 am

THIS WEEKEND ROUTES

BOR

Y 6:10 AM

6th to 

L on Vine

follow to Main

R on Virginia

R on Vogel

R on Boeke

L into Park

Return

Leave Park on Iowa to Alvord

R on Franklin

L on 41 Greenway

R on Walnut 

R on 6th to Y

8 miles

TEAM 13

Start at Shelter House Big Loop Clockwise Little Loop Clockwise Exit Park Cross Boeke to Iowa L on N Alvord Cross Overpass Continue on S Alvord L on E Chandler L on Walnut Ln Cross Lincoln into State Hospital Continue towards Wesselman Park Cross Overpass Continue on Trail into Wesselman Pass by Shelter House Big Loop Clockwise Repeat bolded text.  Finish at Shelter House 11 MILES WOOHOO!!!