Here we are in week four of the 2019, and the last weekend of January. The weather was nice and sunny and highs in the mid 60's what a nice weekend to run! Oh, wait that was my weekend in California, sorry I think most of you had a cold wet, sometime snowy one. It looks like the following Saturday is going to be much of the same. I am hoping that we can avoid the snow and rain on Saturday and get a good one in.
If you are wondering why we are gathering in the information on the other running groups in town, you have to understand that I am a group runner. I don't push myself like I should, and rely totally on the group to keep me going. I enjoy the comradery of the group, and have some great friends in it! Some run best alone, and push themselves to perfection. I feel that with all of the options of running groups, we can always settle in to a good training run. If you train for marathons or half's, the BOR group is a good option since the long runs will usually be 12 to 14 miles. If you like to just keep in shape for shorter distances, Run 812 will give you what you need, and if you don't like carrying water, and like a good group, the Tri, or Loop Group will keep you returning to the start for whatever you keep for water or nourishment. We have options!
Again, if you are planning to do an out of town race, send me a link, and if you are planning to attend one, let me know too. We will try to keep track of times and places so that people can group up to make the trips special!
This week BOR, will travel through Run 812. We will start at the Y, and head for Wesselmans, where 812 is starting, and follow parts of their route, before returning.
The Loop Group will start at the Franklin street Dairy Queen, and what a place to finish! That's my kind of post race stop!
As always be Courteous and Safe Runners!
Goal for 2019
is Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,
But to be Better Than I Used to Be
is Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,
But to be Better Than I Used to Be
Here is an opportunity to help out those in need, all while enjoying oneself!
The Ozanam Family Shelter is hosting a Sock Hop as a fundraiser for the Shelter. The Sock Hop will occur at the VFW on Wabash Ave., Saturday, February 23rd; Tickets are $25 a person. A chicken dinner will be provided with your ticket.
o Doors Open – 5 p.m.
o Dinner Served – 6:30 p.m.
o Music/Dance – 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
o Silent Auction closes – 8 p.m.
o Chance Auction closes – 8:30 p.m.
There will be a cash bar to get you out on the dance floor. We will also have auctions and half pots. I know $25 is a steep price for a chicken dinner, but this is a fundraiser. At least $12 from that ticket sale will go straight to the Shelter!
There were at least 200 attendees last year and we set a goal of 350 this year.
If you are interested, please let me know asap so I can reserve the tickets for you.
Much Appreciated,
Bradley R. Hayden
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LOCAL RACES
JAN27
Freakin' Freezin' Race presented by Evansville Cryo
Jan
26
2019 2019 Shelby Trails
Headfirst Performance • Simpsonville, KY
Feb
2
2019 2019 Mid-Winter Classic
Charleston Parks & Recreation • Charleston, IL
Feb
16
2019 Cupid's Dash 2019
Southern Indiana Wolfpack • Jasper, IN
Feb
23
Nashville Striders • Nashville, TN
Mar
9
Superfly Running Inc • Nashville, TN
Mar
16
Cool Events LLC • Sparta, KY
Mar
16
2019 Lucky You 5K
Mayfield Road Runners for St. Jude • Mayfield, KY
Mar
16
2019 2019 All Fired Up 5K
Headfirst Performance • Lebanon, KY
Apr
6
EverBody's Fun & Fitness Center • Tell City, IN
From: To The Finish site:
St. Mary’s School Mardi Gras
5K, 10K & Kids Fun Run
St. Mary's School
417 Chestnut St
Mt Carmel, IL
February 23, 2019
USO 10 Miler
Fort Campbell's Eagle Rest Pavilion
6621 11th Airborne Division Road
Fort Campbell, KY
March 16, 2019
Beat Beethoven
Downtown Paducah
Water St & Jefferson St
Paducah, KY
March 23, 2019
Southern Illinois Spring Classic
Half Marathon, 5k and Kids Half Marathon
Parkside Elementary School
1900 Cedar St
Lawrenceville, IL
March 30, 2019
From Rise up and Run:
Hearts On Fire 5K @ USI
Feb 9 @ 9:00 am
Caddy Shack Bar Golf @ Germaina Maennerchor
Feb 9 @ 11:00 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
ROAD TRIPPIN (Marathon/Half races)
February
George Washington in Baltimore: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson,
April
Coffee Milk marathon in Rhode Island: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson
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
July
Jack and Jill: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson, Ellen Van Royen, Miki Fields
Sept
Sandia Crest NM: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson
Quad Cities Sept 22
qcmarathon.org/
Oct
Hartford Connecticut: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson,
Idaho
Nov
Rt 16: Martha Klueh
Boston: Maria Wahl
Mt Hood: Maria Wahl
Chicago: Maria Wahl
Indy Monumental: Maria Wahl
NYC lottery: Maria Wahl
KOOL-AIDE DRINKERS (Ultra races)
Louisville loving the hills
February 9 2019
Land between the Lakes Trail Runs
March 9, 2019
Backside Trail Marathon
April 28, 2019
Strolling Jim
May 4, 2019
Tunnel Hill
Ruts
This Weeks BOR Route
Start at Y
6th to L on Vine
Vine/N. Main
R Franklin
L Garvin
R Virginia/Oakhill
R Vogel
R Boeke to Wesselmans
Water at entrance
Leave Park on Virginia/Alvord Blvd.
R Walnut
L Willow
L Bayard Park
Water stop, Alvord Blvd.
Water stop, Alvord Blvd.
L Walnut Lane
Cross Lincoln
Stay straight to Scout bld.
L to Vann
R Sycamore
R Boeke
L Franklin
L 41 Greenway
R Walnut
R S. Governor
L Sycamore
R 6th to Y
13.18 mi.
Run 812
Starting inside the park
R around small loop
Leaving park
Cross Boeke
Follow E Iowa
L on Alvord
R to cross bridge
Follow Alvord
R on Walnut
L on Willow
L on Bayard Park
Water at Alvord
Continue on Bayard
L on Walnut
Cross Lincoln
R into State Hosp
L around Lake
R on Lincoln
R on Vann
L on Walnut
R on Alvord
Follow cross bridge
R on Iowa
Back to Park
Loop Group
Dairy Queen on Franklin St. and 2nd Ave,
1st loop
R (west) on Franklin
R on St. Joe
R on W Va
R on 12th
L on Franklin back to car 2.97
2nd loop
R (west) on Franklin
L on Fulton
Straight on Riverside
L on Walnut
L on 3rd
L on Locust
R on Riverside
R on Franklin back to car 5.93
3rd Loop
R (west) on Franklin
R on Fulton
L on Columbia
L on 12th
L on Franklin back to car 8.96
4th Loop
L (east) on Franklin
L on Main St.
L on Morgan Ave
L on 1st Ave.
R on Franklin back to car 11.91
