Band of Runners

Thursday, September 10, 2020

September 12, 2020BO

What can I say, this year is moving fast, even though so much craziness is going on! The second weekend in September, and last weekend we had a chance to run a real race. There were 2 local races, with Run Victoria, and the Evansville Labor Day run. Hopefully if you felt safe running, you got out there and tested your body against some other folks doing the same!

This weekend would have been the running of the Y series 15 K race, and Team 13 is providing a route or 2 that can be used if you want to run it virtual. Since it will be downtown from the Old Y, I will throw the 5 mile add on for anyone that wants a few extra.

In Local racing, it looks pretty dry for this weekend, but To the Finish has a race up in Fort Wayne IN. If you feel like getting away and running live, get with them and sign up. If you feel like spectating a high school XC race, there is one Saturday also at Washington IN. A few of the Ultra runners found races for the weekend, but I lack the information on these. Look at the sites below to see if there is a virtual or other race coming up that interests you!

To the Finish Timing

Tri-State Fitness

Rise up and Run

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 LAST WEEK

UPCOMING RACES

TO THE FINISH

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

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 am
6th to
L on Washington
L on 41 Greenway
L on E Walnut
R on N Governor
L on E Franklin
L on Mary/MLK
R on Court
back to Y
5.1 mile

TEAM 13 ROUTE

Y 7 am
Start on 6th Street between Court & Vine
R on Vine St
L on NW 1st St
L on Main St
R on SE 6th St
R on Walnut St
Cross Riverside
R on Greenway
R on Court St
R on 6th St
*WATER STOP AT YOUR VEHICLE*
L on Vine
L on MLK Jr Blvd (turns into Mary St after underpass)
R on W Virginia
R on N Main St
R at Garvin Fountain
Follow little loop around onto Greenway
Merge onto Greenway (it will be on your right side)
*WATER STOP ON GREENWAY BETWEEN MILES 6 & 7*
L on Court St
Finish at Starting Location
9.31 Miles

Alternate Wesselmans
Start the East/West Shelter House at Wesselman Park
Head towards Wesselman Trail
R on Wesselman Trail
Continue alongside baseball fields
Use ramp to pass over Lloyd Expressway
Follow path to State Hospital Grounds
Continue straight
to complete the outside loop
L on Walnut Ln
R on Bayard Park Dr
R on S Alvord Blvd
Cross over Lloyd Expressway
Continue on N Alvord
R on Iowa St
*Water Break at Vehicle*
Repeat loop to complete 15K

Newburgh route
Start at Shelter House at top of the Hill
Head East on Trail towards Park Entrance
Loop around East end of the small parking lot
Continue up the trail and
complete the outer loop
Pass by your vehicle and
head towards Park Entrance
R onto Trail
R on Anderson Rd
R on Victoria National Blvd
R on Pebble Beach Dr
R on Long Cove Cir
R on Pebble Beach Dr
L on Victoria National Blvd
R on Trail at Anderson Rd
L on Trail at Vann Rd
R into Vann Rd Park
Loop around Lake on right side
Continue on Trail,
crossing Vann Road Park Entrance Rd
L on Wethers Rd
Continue on Roslin Rd
Follow Trail when it veers off Wethers Rd
R into Trail
Follow Trail around backside of Park
L at fork to pass in front of Amphitheatre
L at next fork End at Shelter House

West Side Route
Start at Burdette Pool Parking Lot
Follow Burdette Dr beside Burdette Pool At the end of Burdette Dr,
head straight onto USI/Burdette Trail
Cross Nurrenburn Rd
Cross Broadway Ave
Take a Right at the Fork in Trail
Follow Trail around Right side of Soccer Fields
R onto University Blvd
Take 3rd Exit in Round About (Clark Ln)
Merge onto Trail on Right side of Rd
Follow Trail to end at University Blvd
R on University Blvd
R onto Trail (where you exited trail before loop)
Follow Trail around Left Side of Soccer Fields
Cross Broadway
Cross Nurrenbern Rd
Exit Trail onto Burdette Dr
Continue on Lakeside Dr
L on Scout Rd
R on Scout Circle,
complete Loop
R on Lakeside Dr
R on Bishea Dr
R on Burdette Dr
Finish at Vehicle

Thursday, September 3, 2020

September 5, 2020

We're into another month, and it seems like September just snuck up on us! The good thing is the cooler weather that we can expect! Everyone is still training, and hoping for more in person races to open up! Many I have talked with are experiencing some sort of running depression from not being able to compete in person.

The Team 13 group trained their 9 mile long run last weekend, and it was a challenge, but those that got through it accomplished something good! Some were able to get in the Azzip Fun run at Garvin Park, and hopefully had a good time!

This weekend, it's the annual 10 mile cookie run with Team 13, with a bad twist. You have to bring your own cookies, and because of Covid requirements, no sharing. That is the best part of this event! Sharing, or sampling all the other goodies! Team 13 starts at 7 am from Wesselmans Park and the route below is 10 miles. If any BOR runners want an 18 miler, run from the Y at 6:10 am, or if you want a 12 miler, start early, and do the out to the overpass route from Wesselmans to add 2 or 4 to Washington.

In racing this weekend, there is the Run Victoria on Saturday, and the Evansville Labor Day Run at Goebel Complex on Monday. There is the new, Indiana Covered Bridge virtual tour. Whatever you want to keep your running juices flowing, get with the sites below to get signed up!

To the Finish Timing

Tri State Fitness

Evansville Half Marathon

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!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK

UPCOMING RACES

To the Finish

Run Victoria

Friedman Park

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

Evansville Labor Day Run

Goebel Soccer Complex

Sept. 7, 9 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

Add on

From Wesselman Park

Exit at Iowa

follow to Alvord

turn around at overpass

for 2 miles

Turn around at Washington

for 4 miles

Team 13

7 am

Wesselmans

Start at Wesselman Park Shelter House
Head to enter/exit of park
Cross Boeke *BE CAREFUL* to E Iowa
Follow E Iowa to N Alvord
Cross over Overpass
Continue on S Alvord
L on Bayard Park Dr
L on Walnut Ln
Cross over Lincoln *BE CAREFUL*
Stay on Left Path to head to Wesselman
Cross over Overpass
Continue to Trail
Big Loop
Your Car for water/or Refill at Shelter House
*LOOP AGAIN!*

2 loops are 10 miles

Thursday, August 27, 2020

August 29, 2020

August is just about over, and the heat and humidity are back. Saturday may be a little cooler as it appears a cold front may come in with the remnants of the hurricane after Friday.

Last weekend Team 13 had an eight mile training day, and many enjoyed the past gone display of out of shape Team 13 runners. Hope everyone is doing well with their training! Some of you may have ran the, Back to the 80"s Race, and hopefully you had fun with that and ran your best! Michelle Walker was able to find a real marathon in South Dakota. Congrats on a BQ! With the Covid 19 problems for the year, we are forced to make a decision on whether to run the Y Series races virtual, defer until next year, or donate your money for the benefit of the Y programs. You have until August 31 to notify Meghan Craven of your decision.

This weekend, Team 13 is going for a 9 mile total long run, witch is split into 2 loops a 3 and 6 mile loop. to bring you back to your car for water. I will have a 5 mile add on route for those that want to get extra mileage before or after the Team 13 training.

In racing, there are always the different virtual races, as this would have been the 15K Y Series race. There is also an Azzip Fun Run at Garvin Park. Check out the sites below to find one of the races that meet your needs.

To the Finish Timing

Tri State Fitness

YMCA Evansville Half Marathon

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!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEK