Saturday, November 19th

Congratulations go out this week to everyone who took part in the Drumstick Dash on Saturday morning, not only for getting up and getting the miles in but for doing it for such a great cause, always good to see such a big group for this race. Congrats as well to those who ran the half marathon in Nashville, to Darrel H. on his finish in the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon and to Evansville’s own Danny G. on the Pensacola Half Marathon Win.

Big Congrats also go out to those that made the trip to Vienna, IL for the Tunnel Hill 50 and 100 mile runs…WoW is all I can say….Cathy, Kendra, Jen and Chris as well as those who gave up a night’s sleep and helped crew and pace, Great Run!

Best of Luck this weekend to Michele W. as she goes for Ironman number three in a row this weekend in Arizona, and to those running the Let’s Play 5k here at home and the Turkey Day 5 Miler in Owensboro.

Anne Audain at Swift Athletics

 November 21st (Monday) at 5:30 PM

A presentation/Q&A with Anne Audain - the 3 time Olympian from New Zealand and former world record holder in the 5,000 meters will be telling her inspiring life story and sharing secrets to her success in life & on the track/roads. Anne's book will be available for purchase in the shop.

Saturday, November 19^th will be our 6^th Annual 5Kan Food Drive and our second year as a multi group effort, as always there is No Entry Fee, No T-shirt, No Bib, No Chip Timing, in fact there is not even a 5K distance, but there is a chance to brighten the Holidays for a few families.

Bring your kan goods (or other non-perishable food items) to the Saturday run and enjoy a morning run with goods friends and free water every 4 milesish. We will be collecting the food items before the run at Wal-mart, at the Downtown Y for those starting from there and after the run at Cracker Barrel and then distributing them to Ozanam Family Shelter just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

“Hunger is something no one should struggle with, or be judged for.”-

This one takes a little more planning because it is a One Way street, but don't freak out. We have never had anyone stranded. We usually start at the Cracker Barrel, to drop off cars and carpool - meeting at 6:00 am 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. Comment on Facebook or Comments section below for ride options.

If you start at the Westside Walmart the total mileage will be 12.2 miles, plus add-ons. The 12 milers will be starting around 6:30 from Walmart on the Westside and 9.5 milers from Pizza King at approx. 6:45. If you want only to do the 7.5 miles starting from the YMCA you can start around 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.

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 Heidlebach
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......and pancakes!!

Water Stops: Pizza King, YMCA, St. James/Walnut, Cullen/Lincoln

 *Add on if needed: Alvord to Washington and back to Bellemeade or Plaza Dr.-end and back, can add approximately 1 mile each street if needing more than 12.2

Hope to see you Saturday!

UPCOMING RACING ACTION:

Turkey Day 5k Price Increase Alert

$25 if payment received by 11/18/16

$30 if received after 11/18/16

Saturday, November 12th

It was an Evansville Invasion in Indianapolis on Saturday for the Indy Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon, for what must have felt like a BOR/Team 13 group run, and cool temps provided some smoking fast times, lots of PR's and several BQ's were handed out, further south Sarah N. fit the Fort Myers Half Marathon in the vacation and transplants, the Sills Family, took part in the Great Candy Run (which sounds delicious) out West in Denver.

Sunday brought Daylight Savings Time, the New York Marathon for Ted, Dave, Cao and now LA transplant Amanda H. and wrapped up the Disney Wine and Dine Weekend for Skip and Lindsay and not to be forgotten  here at home, the second annual Stache Dash, Congratulations to everyone on great runs and providing some excitement to follow all weekend!

Best of Luck to everyone hitting the road this weekend for the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Pensacola Marathon, Rock n' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon and the Tunnel Hill 50 & 100 Mile Run, as well as those hitting the streets of Eville in the Drumstick Dash and Dresses for Dreams 5K.

We have a big weekend coming up on the 19th, we will have the second joint group run from the Westside Wal-mart to the Eastside Cracker Barrel as well as the Annual Can Food Drive with drop off locations at Wal-mart, Downtown Y and Cracker Barrel, we are still coordinating route and collection efforts and looking for a couple volunteers to assist with collection.

As for this weekend, below is a 16 mile route that be cut at the end as needed, 7:00 start at the Downtown Y!

See You Saturday!

Physical Therapist Night at Swift Athletics

Thursday, November 10 at 5:30 PM - 7 PM

When do you need to visit a Physical Therapist versus when do you simply need new shoes?! 

Come listen to Brian Joyce of ProRehab & Ryan Wood of Forefront Therapy as they present special insight for evaluating whether your pain is a real 'injury' or not. Both speakers will give a short presentation followed by a Question & Answer session.

Snacks will be provided!

Water Stops:

4 mi. -Bayard Park/Weinbach

8 mi. - Vann/Walnut

12 mi. - Virginia/N. Main

16 Mile Run from YMCA…7:00 am

6^th to Main

R on Main to 2^nd

L on 2^nd to Mulberry

L on Mulberry to 4^th

R on 4^th to Washington Ave.

L on Washington to Lodge

R on Lodge to Ravenswood

L on Ravenswood to Weinbach

L on Weinbach to Bayard Park

R on Bayard Park to Vann

L on Vann to Bellemeade

R on Bellemeade to Cullen

L on Cullen to Lincoln Ave.

L on Lincoln to Vann

R on Vann to Walnut

L on Walnut to Boeke

R on Boeke to Vogel

L on Vogel to Oak Hill

L on Oak Hill/Virginia to Hidelbach

R on Hidelbach to Columbia

L on Columbia to Fulton

L on Fulton to Franklin

L on Franklin to Heidelbach

R on Heidlebach to Walnut

R on Walnut to 3^rd

R on 3^rd to Court

R on Court to 6^th to Y………..16 miles

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Saturday, November 5th

Congrats to all who ran the Survive Alive 5k, Chilly Hilly 5k, Tecumseh Trail Marathon and to Sarah and Baja on their finish in the Howl-O-Ween run and to those on the road, a big Congrats to those who ran the Marine Corp Marathon in DC and to the ladies on a successful trip to Greenville S.C. for the Spinx Run Fest Marathon, adding another state and some age group awards to the resume.

Best of Luck this week to everyone heading to Indianapolis for the Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon and the Rock N Roll Savannah in Georgia on Saturday, and to those heading to the Big Apple for the NYC Marathon and Bowling Green Marathon on Sunday, and to Lindsey and Skip heading to Disney for Wine and Dine weekend!

Staying home? Good Luck Sunday if you’re holding off on the razor and running the Stach Dash

With the clocks falling back and less daylight and less to do outside it’s a great time to pick up a new read, and there have been some good lists floating around and some interesting new releases, here are a few I have added to my reading list…

The Road to Sparta is the story of the 153-mile run from Athens to Sparta that inspired the marathon and saved democracy, as told―and experienced―by ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author Dean Karnazes.

Boston Bound  Elizabeth Clor wanted nothing more than to qualify for the prestigious Boston Marathon. Dead set on achieving this goal, she found herself bound up in a vicious cycle of perfectionism and anxiety that thwarted her at every turn, despite making significant gains in her physical abilities over seven years. Boston Bound is the story of how Elizabeth discovered that her own brain was the culprit, and explains the steps she took to completely overhaul her mindset about her running and her life.

The River Road  is an evocative novel of becoming a runner in 1972. Filled with compelling stories of runners, running, history, the 1972 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and the Munich Olympics, it brings to life an era in which the U.S. competed for gold in nearly every distance running event. As many of the sport’s icons dominate their events in Eugene and prepare for Munich, fifteen-year-old Lenny prepares for his first season of varsity cross country. Inspired by Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter and Steve Prefontaine, Lenny also learns that Olympic distance runners have come from Minnesota and trained on the same River Road on which he runs.

Surfacing  is the inspiring story of Siri Lindley, one of the world’s best triathlon coaches and a world champion. But before Siri came to dominate the sport of triathlon, she was controlled by deep-seated insecurity that sabotaged her races and forced her to hide her sexuality.

Running Man: A Memoir  A compulsively readable, remarkably candid memoir from world class ultra-marathon runner Charlie Engle chronicling his globe-spanning races, his record-breaking run across the Sahara Desert, and how running helped him overcome drug addiction…and an unjust stint in federal prison.





The Born Again Runner  As a drug-addled young man, Pete Magill once found himself in the ER, with his body telling him to give up. Taking up running seemed impossible—but he willed himself to do it anyway.  Magill went on to become one of the fastest masters runners ever, and a sought-after coach. Over a glowing (albeit hard-won) career, he has heard every excuse people use to stop running or never start—from achy knees and sore ankles, to advanced age and arthritis, to too many cigarettes or years on the couch.

Run Fast. Eat Slow. From world-class marathoner and 4-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan and chef Elyse Kopecky comes a whole foods, flavor-forward cookbook―and New York Times bestseller―that proves food can be indulgent and nourishing at the same time. Finally here's a cookbook for runners that shows fat is essential for flavor and performance and that counting calories, obsessing over protein, and restrictive dieting does more harm than good.

Last weekend didn’t feel much like Halloween weekend weather wise, but it did live up to its scariness, the best water stop award goes to Drew Miles for his Haunted Water Stop at Chandler and Alvord, Thanks Drew for the water, gummi body parts and laughs, you’re in charge of the Christmas Eve stop next month!

This week delivers us into November and starts the preparation for Thanksgiving, below is a 12 mile route North/West, add or subtract as needed, 7:00 am from the Downtown YMCA. In two weeks, in conjunction with the Can Food Drive, we will merge groups and have an optional Cracker Barrel Run from the Westside, mark the calendar, more details next week!

See you Saturday!

NON RUNNING EVENTS:

EVANSVILLE EMPTY BOWL 2016

Saturday, November 5th 11;00am-2:00pm

Sauced located in Haynie's Corner

Water Stops:
4 mi. - Columbia/Wabash
8 mi. - Claremont/Barker



12 Mile Run from Y....7:00 a.m.
Court to MLK
L on MLK/Mary to Franklin
R on Franklin to Heidlebach
L on Heidlebach to Morgan Ave.
L on Morgan to 1st Ave.
R on 1st Ave to Ulhorn
L on Ulhorn to Fulton
L on Fulton to Columbia
R on Columbia/Delaware to Wessel (dead end)
L on Wessel (curves around) to Helefrich
L on Helefrich to Mt. Vernon
R on Mt. Vernon to Tekoppel
L on Tekoppel to Broadway
L on Broadway to Barker
L on Barker to Franklin
R on Franklin to 9th
R on 9th to Ohio St.
L on Ohio/2nd to Main St.
L on Main to 6th

L on 6th to the Y......12 mi.