August 15, 2020

Here we are mid August, and with all of the rain, we have had some cooler temps and at times lower humidity.  I guess we are inching into fall, and for those of us that like cooler less humid runs, that is a great thing!  This past weekend, many had a chance to test out their racing skills with the virtual race routes put fourth from Meghan and the Team 13 team.  Hope you all had a chance to get your virtual run in, and was able to keep up with the pace you anticipated.

This weekend, Team 13 ventures to Newburgh, and in particularly to Friedman Park.  The BOR group can take advantage of the open areas to get our miles in also.  Team 13 starts around 7 am, see your email for route, and the BOR group will start at 6 am, and shoot for 2 loops of the 7 mile course, or cut it to meet your training needs.  Restrooms are available at Friedman Park, but please bring your own water to stop by your car, or carry your water bottle.

If you like to see your training or racing pictures in this blog, post them to Facebook, and I will post as many as I see.  If you notice some of the same group, lots, the tribe seems to take the most selfies, with Brooke catching most of them.  Keep it up!

In racing, as most probably know the rest of the Y Series races are virtual or can be deferred.  The virtual EPD Foundation Swat 5 K, is available for sign up, and next weekend, there is the Tough Cookie mud run, so get with, To the Finish for signups.

For all current racing info, get with one of the sites below to sign up or view upcoming races.

To the Finish Timing

Tri-State Fitness

Rise up and Run

Evansville Half Marathon Training

Evansville Half Marathon Races

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 need!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

UPCOMING RACES

Virtual

EPD Foundation SWAT Challenge 5K

Four Freedoms Monument

201 SE Riverside Dr

Evansville, IN

Aug. 15

Tough Cookie Mud Run 5K

Camp Koch

5825 Girl Scout Road

Cannelton, IN

Aug 22, 2 pm

Firecracker 5K Challenge

Depot

Corner of E. North St and S. Water St

Grayville, IL

Sept 5, 8 am

Evansville Labor Day Run

Goebel Soccer Complex

8600 North Green River Rd

Evansville, IN

Sept. 7, 9 am

Infinitely More 5K Run/Walk

Franke Park

3411 Sherman Blvd

#2 Open Pavilion

Fort Wayne, IN

Sept 12, 9 am

***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

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

Start at far east end of trail
Follow Trail towards/in front of Event Center
R at fork (behind Amphitheater)
R at next fork
Follow path to entrance/exit
*Water Break if needed*
R out of park
R on to trail (Park Blvd)
L on Trail at T (CR 600 W/Anderson Rd)
L on Trail (S Vann Rd)
***Cross over Vann towards Newburgh Sports Complex (the trail picks back up pass the sign)***
Pass Newburgh Sports Complex on right
L onto Trail at CR 450W
Cross Oak Grove/W Roeder Rd
Follow Trail on Roslin Rd
Continue on Trail (Park Blvd)
R into Park
*Water Break if Needed*
Complete loop inside park again.
Finish at starting location

2 laps for 14 miles

August 8, 2020

We're now getting to the second week of August, and have had a few days that we wish would hang around until fall starts!  The lower temperatures and lower humidity are refreshing!  Don't get too used  to them, this is Southern Indiana!

Last weekend we followed Team 13 out to the West Side, in particular Burdette Park and USI trails.  The humidity and rolling hill were a challenge for many, but if you weathered it out, it made you much stronger for running!  A couple of our runners ran a real live race again, and it was another endurance race.  It was a 12 hour race in Shelbyville Kentucky.  Congrats to all that were able to compete and finish with their miles!

This weekend would have been the Y Series 5 or 10 K race, and  it is a virtual race, so I am posting possible routes to get your 5 or 10 K virtual race done.  They are provided by the race site with Team 13, 5K and 10K virtual race link  If you are not doing your virtual race this weekend, I am also posting a North Side 12 mile route.  Carry your water.

In racing, I don't see anything on the local schedules, but the EPD Swat Challenge is coming up next weekend, and it is also changed to a virtual 5 K, so get signed up for that one through, "To the Finish Timing".

Remember to get signed up for one of the virtual races that are going on, and there is still time to get in the Y Series races  leading up the the Half Marathon.  See the sights below for information.

To the Finish Timing

Tri-State Fitness

Rise up and Run

Evansville Half Marathon Training

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!

If you still need some running or training equipment, see Curt, Cindi, and the Group at Ultimate Fit since they have just about anything your running desires need! Shoes, Hydration equipment, Energy Gels, seat protectors, and now even a new Pickle Juice Sport!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

UPCOMING RACES

TO THE FINISH

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

ROUTES FOR THIS WEEKEND

BOR

Y at 6 am

Court to  

R on Second 

R on Fulton

R on Lohoff

water

L on First Ave

L on Buena Vista

R on 3rd to 4th

L on Mill Rd

R on Norbourne way

R on Cross Gate

L on Berry Lane

R on Old Post

R on First Ave

L on Concord Blvd

water

R on Stratford

L on Pemberton

R on Meadowridge Rd

R on Lexington

L on Stratford

L on Sheridan

R on Tremont

L on Fairway

water on Lohoff (second time)

L on First Ave

L on Morgan

R on Main

R on SE 9th

L on Sycamore

R on 6th

to Y

12.2 miles

Downtown 5 k

Start on 6th St

L on Sycamore St 

R on NW 9th St 

R Walnut St Cross SE Riverside to Greenway 

R on Greenway 

Turn around at LST Entrance 

Follow Greenway to Main St 

L on Main St L on NW 1st St 

R on Vine St 

L on Main St 

L on SE 5th St

R on Court St

 

State Hospital 5K

Start at Disc Golf parking corner

Follow Trail/Administrative Dr 

to entrance 

Cross Lincoln Ave to Walnut Ln 

R on E Gum St 

R on S Alvord Blvd 

R on E Walnut St 

Cross Vann Ave 

L onto Trail 

R on Trail, 

do not Cross Lloyd

R passing Master Gardner Display 

Finish at Starting location 

Garvin Park 5K

Start at Garvin Park Fountain 

Follow West Loop around Garvin Park Lake 

L on Don Mattingly Way 

Continue on N Main St 

R on W Franklin St 

R on Read St 

R on W Virginia St 

L on N Main St 

Continue on Don Mattingly Way 

Finish at starting location 

 Y Ascension St Vincent 10K

Take Court St, 

SW towards the River 

R on Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage 

Exit Greenway at Lamasco Park 

R on Iowa St 

L on N 7th Ave 

R on W Columbia St 

L on N Main St 

Enter Garvin Park/Don Mattingly Way 

L on Don Mattingly Way 

Follow the loop onto Reis Ave 

R on Maxwell 

L on Don Mattingly Way 

Continue on N Main 

Continue under E Lloyd Underpass to Main St 

R on Sycamore 

R on SE MLK 

L on Court St 

USI 10K

Start Route at Trail Head near Children’s Learning Center 

Follow Trail parallel to Bent Twig Ln 

L on University Blvd 

R on USI/Burdette Trail (past Wellness Center) 

L at Trail Split around mile 1.5 

Cross Broadway Ave 

Turn around at Nurrenburn Rd 

Cross Broadway Ave 

R on University Blvd 

R around Roundabout 

Exit on Clarke Ln 

Finish at starting location  

Newburgh Rivertown 10K

Start Route at Rivertown Trail head

Merge from Trail to Water St 

R onto Trail at the end of Water St 

Turn around at Rivertown Trail Head

Follow back to Water St 

L on Indian Hill Overlook 

Complete loop at top of Overlook 

Follow back to Rivertown Trail 

Finish at starting location 

August 1, 2020

Here we are kicking off a new month, and  the weather is cooling off for us.  Don't get too used to it, because it is August!  Last weekend, Ultimate Fit hosted the training run and everyone had a chance to get their sweaty 5 miles in.  A couple of the group ventured to Taylorsville KY, to run a night run on a golf course.  Congrats for at least having a good time!

This weekend we will venture out to Burdette Park and run some trails.  You can start at either end, Burdette, or USI, and  know that it is about 3 miles each way.  Team 13 will meet at the Swimming Parking area and has a route posted to their email group.  If you are a member, you'll have the route, if not, it's still not too late to join, and support such a great group.  If you'd like it would be best to Park away from the group, to keep social distancing in order.  Please carry your water, and stay safe!

In racing, I believe there are still virtual races to get in on, and one all about streaking, but not like we did as a young adult.  You can still sign up for the Y Series, which some are virtual now, and if you want sign up individually, and get the Evansville Half Marathon in there too!  Check out the sites below for all of the local races directors and race sites.

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

Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,

But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!

Curt, Cindi, and the Group at Ultimate Fit have just about anything your running desires need!  Shoes, Hydration equipment, seat protectors, and now even a new Pickle Juice Sport!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

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 FITTNESS

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

6 am

Start at USI or Burdette

Run the trails to your hearts content

Team 13

7 amBurdette Park
Parking:
Runners: Closest to the Entrance (East side of parking lot)
Run/Walkers: Middle of the parking lot
Walkers: Closest to the Burdette Pool entrance (West side of parking lot)

6 mile route
in your email